2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe modding begins...first up, CAI.
04-19-2011, 04:51 PM
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Re: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe modding begins...first up, CAI.
I drove through the "touchless" laser wash to get the pollen off the car. I'd never go through the ones with the spinning brushes/pads.
The CAI is just the first step with headers and exhaust coming next. Increase the intake capability and open up the exhaust capability + tune will yield decent results. My best guess would be that an intake only gives you ~10-15hp. Also, it sets me up in the future for a lower crank pulley (9.55) to up the boost (I will lose boost when I add headers/exhaust). Many people are running 650-700hp with just those changes. Any more power and you have to step up the injectors. I personally wouldn't go more than 650hp without thinking about forged pistons. Many guys do, but the margin for error is too close for me.
Thanks for the compliments.....I'm looking forward to modding again.
Flite- I'll be at the C&C in VaBeach........I'll toss you the keys.
The CAI is just the first step with headers and exhaust coming next. Increase the intake capability and open up the exhaust capability + tune will yield decent results. My best guess would be that an intake only gives you ~10-15hp. Also, it sets me up in the future for a lower crank pulley (9.55) to up the boost (I will lose boost when I add headers/exhaust). Many people are running 650-700hp with just those changes. Any more power and you have to step up the injectors. I personally wouldn't go more than 650hp without thinking about forged pistons. Many guys do, but the margin for error is too close for me.
Thanks for the compliments.....I'm looking forward to modding again.
Flite- I'll be at the C&C in VaBeach........I'll toss you the keys.
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04-19-2011, 04:56 PM
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Re: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe modding begins...first up, CAI.
Haha, obviously if you hook a drinking straw up to it, it's going to cause some issues. Like I said, my inexperienced assumption was that this intake wouldn't have a big benefit over the stock one. I'm clearly wrong though.
I'm still learning all this red blooded 'merican iron shit. I'm used to intakes that cost a fortune and do nothing.
I'm still learning all this red blooded 'merican iron shit. I'm used to intakes that cost a fortune and do nothing.
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Re: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe modding begins...first up, CAI.
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Re: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe modding begins...first up, CAI.
There are kits to swap out superchargers....but they are pricey. The ZR1 is 638hp in stock form.....I can get 650hp for about $1200-1500 with just pulley swap/tune and bolt-ons. More bang for your buck.
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