Attempting CTS Conversion

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Feb 26, 2017 | 06:39 PM

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Attempting CTS Conversion

New to this forum. Hoping to get some good insight. Long story short. I bought an '03 CTS cheap that needed motor work. Well, ended up pulling the 3.2L and bought an L33 complete with harness to put in. I striped the interior and plan on building a cage after I get the motor in. Has anyone completed a CTS 6 cylinder to LS swap?

Mar 5, 2017 | 07:44 PM

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Scaling it before we do anything

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Mar 5, 2017 | 07:45 PM

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Mar 5, 2017 | 07:46 PM

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Now it's time to strip it.

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Mar 5, 2017 | 10:29 PM

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Im doing one now. LS3 4l80 and Ford 9" rear end and a 4 link suspension

Mar 5, 2017 | 10:32 PM

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Youll have to make motor mounts. I made mine but wasnt completely satisfied how they turned out but they work.

Mar 5, 2017 | 10:36 PM

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Nice. Are you using a cts-v cradle or fabbing something?

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Im doing one now. LS3 4l80 and Ford 9" rear end and a 4 link suspension

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Mar 5, 2017 | 11:29 PM

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If you set the motor high enough you can use the truck oil pan. I didnt realize this ti I bought the Holley pan which was crazy expensive. I bought it cause I was in a hurry.

Mar 6, 2017 | 05:01 PM

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I will be in to watch this one. These cars are getting crazy cheap, and they are still a nice ride, just need to be "corrected" as your doing!

Mar 6, 2017 | 05:53 PM

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I will be in to watch this one. These cars are getting crazy cheap, and they are still a nice ride, just need to be "corrected" as your doing!

That's true! I got mine for $500, parted out what I didn't need and made my money back.

OP, goodluck with it, I got a real ctsv (which is the same **** just v8/t56 )also and love it, it's my daily driver. I also got a regular cts but doing awd/2door conversion. Just make sure you change that rearend and axles.

Subd for progress pics.