C5 or CTSV
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St. Jude Donor '07
What did he driver before he owned the CTSV?
I remember going from a stock 4 bangin' import to my Z28, thinking I had the fastest car on the street, little did I know that I didn't and got schooled several times before I fathomed this.
I remember going from a stock 4 bangin' import to my Z28, thinking I had the fastest car on the street, little did I know that I didn't and got schooled several times before I fathomed this.
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St. Jude Donor '07
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the only thing CTSV has is the Brakes
well yes, the engine.... but the weight ( 3800lb ) 
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St. Jude Donor '06
Caddy has more weight, but it has more HP than a stock C5 and 3:73 gears.
It will come down to the driver. If he can drive you may get surprised. I hope not, go out and practice and spank his butt
It will come down to the driver. If he can drive you may get surprised. I hope not, go out and practice and spank his butt
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
A stock Cadillac CTS-V should be able to pull a 13.4 second give or take!
If it's stock it should be close and or driver error will come into play!
If your friend does not know how to race then - ummmmm! you know! or vise versa!
Thanks,Matt
If it's stock it should be close and or driver error will come into play!
If your friend does not know how to race then - ummmmm! you know! or vise versa!
Thanks,Matt
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C5 Numbers with a CTS-V?
CTS-V => 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, govenor limited top speed of 163 MPH. Pretty close to a non Z06 C5 performace envelope, but car is heavier and has a higher center of gravity. My guess, all things being equal, in a drag race CTS-V gets off the line quicker with the 3:73 gearing, but C5 catches it at the end. On a road course, no contest, C5 will out handle the CTS-V. Just my HO. Isn't it nice though that it's compared to a Corvette and we drive the standard by whch other cars are judged. And the other thing, it's not a Corvette.
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CTS-V => 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, govenor limited top speed of 163 MPH. Pretty close to a non Z06 C5 performace envelope, but car is heavier and has a higher center of gravity. My guess, all things being equal, in a drag race CTS-V gets off the line quicker with the 3:73 gearing, but C5 catches it at the end. On a road course, no contest, C5 will out handle the CTS-V. Just my HO. Isn't it nice though that it's compared to a Corvette and we drive the standard by whch other cars are judged. And the other thing, it's not a Corvette.
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Could be a very close race. The CTS-V is a quick car.
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