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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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LMAO. You asked! Lets get back to your build, as I will probably get some hate from that post.
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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What's iconic the cts v was not meant for the traditional Cadillac crowd it was meant for a performance minded enthusiast hense why it got a vicious motor and a manual transmission
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 01:53 PM
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LMAO. You asked! Lets get back to your build, as I will probably get some hate from that post.
lol its doing well, tuning is going forward nicely, had to do some more startup tuning as the damn thing kept bogging and stalling when it was on a hot start. Pulled about 20% off the cranking fuel multi table, added some cranking spark and made some idle airflow minimum changes. Fuel trims are dialing in nicely, i did a run today on the highway and it shifted perfectly at 6150rpm into second, and was holding low 900's high 800's o2mv.
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Its my opinion. If you think the Cadillac brand is not iconic that's up to you. Go buy one and let me know how it works out for you.

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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Its my opinion. If you think the Cadillac brand is not iconic that's up to you. Go buy one and let me know how it works out for you.
I never said Cadillac wasn't what I'm saying is the cts v is a completely different animal
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 02:22 PM
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Well I sure would love to own one, but its defiantly not in my cards right now. Damn kids bleed you dry of the fun fund lol.
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lol its doing well, tuning is going forward nicely, had to do some more startup tuning as the damn thing kept bogging and stalling when it was on a hot start. Pulled about 20% off the cranking fuel multi table, added some cranking spark and made some idle airflow minimum changes. Fuel trims are dialing in nicely, i did a run today on the highway and it shifted perfectly at 6150rpm into second, and was holding low 900's high 800's o2mv.
Still planning on getting to the track against your buddy's GTO? Also not sure if I missed it but did you do stainless brake lines yet?
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Still planning on getting to the track against your buddy's GTO? Also not sure if I missed it but did you do stainless brake lines yet?
Did you need info on them? I've been running g them for a about a year after the I did the Camaro brembo swap
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Info would be great. Part numbers you used also if available and if you noticed a difference. I have used Earl's line before on my previous Camaro's and noticed a much harder pedal feel after installing which I liked a lot. Thanks

Edit: I see after reviewing some old posts they were ZZP extended lines. Any other options for our cars available? Still interested in how the pedal feels but you don't have a stock set up anymore so that could be different from what I would see as for gains.

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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Still planning on getting to the track against your buddy's GTO? Also not sure if I missed it but did you do stainless brake lines yet?
dunno if hes gonna have the GTO ready though, might be a time slip race right now. Haven't done anything to the brakes yet, in fact the pads only have a 1/4" of material left on them and im stunned at how hard the car stops. I had the LSJ brakes on my cobalt SS and it was mush compared to this car stock.

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What year is the GTO(auto or manual) and what is not ready with it?
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What year is the GTO(auto or manual) and what is not ready with it?
04 automatic, and it's out of tune, has 243 heads, GT2-3 cam, intake, pacesetter long tubes and a catback with no cats. Somethin went screwy with it so we gotta take a look at it tomorrow afternoon before the track.
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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That sounds like a fun car. Good luck tonight. Be sure to post back how it ran. I have a time in mind, lets see how close you run to it. Sending you a pm, don't open it until after you run.
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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That sounds like a fun car. Good luck tonight. Be sure to post back how it ran. I have a time in mind, lets see how close you run to it. Sending you a pm, don't open it until after you run.
haha, read the pm first lol
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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ordered a set of taylor thundervolt 8.5 wires and sleeves to replace the 100k mile stocker's that were on the car. Decided to pull a plug and a wire today and look them over, one wire tested at almost 1000ohm's, but the plugs were spot on.

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Post back your findings on the ohms for the new wires. I didn't know they made 8.5, I have only heard of the 10.4 ones. Include the part number with your findings as well if you think they are decent. Thanks
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Dunno if you can see this but
Amazon.com: Taylor Cable 82244 ThunderVolt Spark Plug Wire: Automotive Amazon.com: Taylor Cable 82244 ThunderVolt Spark Plug Wire: Automotive

part number 82244 on amazon $54.25

found a review on youtube

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I saw those, just curious of the ohms. I never measured my MSD wires when I replaced the factory wires. Include the fitment of the sleeves your using as well. Thanks
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 11:11 PM
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I saw those, just curious of the ohms. I never measured my MSD wires when I replaced the factory wires. Include the fitment of the sleeves your using as well. Thanks
cmon now, you know i always take pictures :p
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Yes, always appreciated. Cant wait for the intake swap pics
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