The fix for the CTS-V rear
09-21-2009, 10:55 PM
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In previous vehicles (including IRS vettes) through the years, the wheel hop problem was suspension, but after reading through a majority of this thread, I'm led to believe it is not suspension at all. Just so I am clear on this issue, the wheel hop problem is due to the half shafts and NOT suspension components?
BTW, rand49er, a little more info (including source) on the half shafts in your pic? Thanks!
BTW, rand49er, a little more info (including source) on the half shafts in your pic? Thanks!
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$7500.00 installed??help need pics [vette600hp@yahoo.com] 
05-25-2010, 07:59 AM
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He should get the car tubbed-out for 325's, since it is dual turbo'd.
Everyone is waiting to view that set-up.
05-28-2010, 01:13 AM
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8k for a rear.......what are people thinking dropping 8k on a freakin rear end for a 4000 lb cadillac. I also dont see how there is literally no competition to building a rear for the V's, its you or none basically.
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05-28-2010, 02:32 AM
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8k for a rear.......i cant believe people let you bend them over for that price. I dont doubt your work, i doubt what people are thinking dropping 8k on a freakin rear end for a 4000 lb cadillac. I also dont see how there is literally no competition to building a rear for the V's, its you or none basically.
You don't see how there is no competition? There is only a handful of these cars even on the road. Of those there are probably quiet a few that will never see a mod or even get driven that hard. Of the ones that do, probably only 1% care about going to the dragstrip. Most are all about road racing (which is what the car was made for) and the stock rear does just fine there.
05-28-2010, 08:16 AM
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Actually, no. The CTSV rear end conversion is no longer available through Madman & Co. Racing. Due to the rising cost of component parts and low demand, it is not feasible for us to accept these jobs any longer, so our CTSV conversion has been discontinued.
05-28-2010, 09:18 AM
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If the rear in the V was reliable, I would be driving one right now.
It's a shame GM f@cked us on the rear on the V....AGAIN.
I say again because GM did the SAME thing to us with the rear in the 4th Gen Fbody which was made of glass.
Funny, GM finally releases the G8 with a reliable drivetrain, and then some idiots over there decides to charge a ridiculous premium for the manual transmission and then kill the car completely.
I will NOT buy the Camaro because it is just a G8 with all the interior and trunk space removed that has poor visibility.
It's a shame GM f@cked us on the rear on the V....AGAIN.
I say again because GM did the SAME thing to us with the rear in the 4th Gen Fbody which was made of glass.
Funny, GM finally releases the G8 with a reliable drivetrain, and then some idiots over there decides to charge a ridiculous premium for the manual transmission and then kill the car completely.
I will NOT buy the Camaro because it is just a G8 with all the interior and trunk space removed that has poor visibility.
06-29-2010, 08:37 PM
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Hmm, good news...so far. A LS2 V will be my next car and and im contemplating what a real fix for this be. I have also seen that most failures happen at the case, why doesnt someone create a girdle or some type of cover that just reinforces the whole case(vendors chime in)?
06-30-2010, 10:59 AM
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Hmm, good news...so far. A LS2 V will be my next car and and im contemplating what a real fix for this be. I have also seen that most failures happen at the case, why doesnt someone create a girdle or some type of cover that just reinforces the whole case(vendors chime in)?
You want a pretty stout fix, here it is:
1) New GM Generation 3-style Getrag diff ($1300 for entire part including casing and internals)
2) Install some anti-wheelhop axles (GForce, Hendrix Engineering, etc. - $500) immediately with the brand new diff so that you never induce wheelhop in the car. Although, you will still have to be careful in the rain, as nothing can stop wheelhop in those conditions.
For $1800 you have, in my opinion, a setup that should hold up to about 450 rwHP all day long.