C4 Vs. Cts-v
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,514
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From: Friendswood TX
An LT1 vs the CTS-V, i vote CTS-V but it depends alot on the driver. Those cars run extremely well!
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results...
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,514
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From: Friendswood TX
An LT1 vs the CTS-V, i vote CTS-V but it depends alot on the driver. Those cars run extremely well!
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results... 
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results...
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2007
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Lt1 v. ls6
I couldn't resist this topic as I have a c4 (92 6speed coupe 31k) and a cts -v (got new now 25 k). Flogged both and agree with most of what is said. The v is difficult to lauch but with practice and with the help of a slipping clutch the 400 ft lbs of toque will pull near even. Where the v shines is when the ls6 starts to breath. It really marches though the upper revs and seems to leap when the tac gets to 4.5k. The ls6 is a more "peaky" motor than the lt1 and will find the limiter in an instant.
The v doesn't feel that much heavier on lauch and can produce grip of 1.14 g's (my meter says so) however it is much more a challenge to go fast that the vette. The v seems much higher off the ground and the body roll can be substantial even with the stiff shock set up. The biggest difference is in the steering. The v needs much more input and seems much slower. By contrast the vette can change direction and back by (it seems) just thinking.
Me and my 1 1/2 year old boy both love both but I think he likes the vette better because he can make the headlights go up and down.
The v doesn't feel that much heavier on lauch and can produce grip of 1.14 g's (my meter says so) however it is much more a challenge to go fast that the vette. The v seems much higher off the ground and the body roll can be substantial even with the stiff shock set up. The biggest difference is in the steering. The v needs much more input and seems much slower. By contrast the vette can change direction and back by (it seems) just thinking.
Me and my 1 1/2 year old boy both love both but I think he likes the vette better because he can make the headlights go up and down.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Houston TX
An LT1 vs the CTS-V, i vote CTS-V but it depends alot on the driver. Those cars run extremely well!
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results...
I watched G-Force dyno tune a CTS-V with just a Volant intake, gear, full exhaust, tune and 100 shot. It did VERY VERY well even N/A.
White~Noise, we gotta get together and play around. I wanna see the results...
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Fort Myers FL
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I was thinking that the cts-v would be faster but after hearing that it is horrible on the launch. I think it would be a great race since the vette is great in the low end and the cts-v is great in the top end. I think it would be close at the end if both drivers new what they are doing. I wonder how a A4 would do against the cts-v. Think it might get it. I don't know what do you guys think.
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From: Sierra Madre
I may be partial to the LT-4 but I have seen a lot of good drivers on this forum hit the high 12's in stock form with that engine.
just my .02 cents.
my goat on the other hand, would kick the caddy's butt...j/k...it's a heavy sled too....but one of the best driving cars I have ever owned.....
glenn