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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Name is Cole and I hale from Abilene, TX.

My ride is a 2007 Cadillac CTS-V (LS2). Black on Black, a blast to drive, and a flithy **** of a car...

I joined here because I am thinking about getting into a C6 Z06 (or maybe a LS3 C6 M6, if a great one comes along).







Important Mods are:
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers with High Flow Catted mid pipes
Magnaflow cat back
Gforce 1320 rear axle
Katech Short Shifter
Monster Level 2 Clutch with 28 lbs Flywheel
160 Degree T-Stat
Competition Wires (Magnacore) and Plugs (D3 R&D) with CoolSox
K&N Air Charger
Lowered on H&Rs with MightyMouse Spacers
UUC Motor Mounts, Diff and Shifter bushings
Full Dyno Tune by Matt at SNL


This was before the new Clutch. Going from the 76.2 Pound stock assembly, to a 45 pound has be known to add around 8hp/tq to the wheels.

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^Link to my YouTube video of how the car sounds.

On a side note, my V is kinda for sale...

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Welcome! I'm planning to add a CTSV to my stable soon. I've driven one on a very spirited test drive and was really impressed!
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Welcome to the Forum!!!!! Nice Caddy! And I really like your avatar! Kind of a Cadillac take on Corvette's Jake. Good luck with your Corvette purchase and enjoy the Forums.
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Originally Posted by Bills Z06
Welcome! I'm planning to add a CTSV to my stable soon. I've driven one on a very spirited test drive and was really impressed!
they are a blast to drive...i love mine, but i just want something faster. which is why i am looking at a C6 Z06 (or LS3 C6). but i still havent ruled out getting a second gen V either, haha.

Hell, buy my V...

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Welcome to the Forum!!!!! Nice Caddy! And I really like your avatar! Kind of a Cadillac take on Corvette's Jake. Good luck with your Corvette purchase and enjoy the Forums.
made it myself. my take on a company's logo for the V/Crest and Wreath. which, like you said, is a take on the Jake Skull.


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Thanks all...looking forward to learn about the Z.

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Welcome Cole, hope to see you in a C6Z soon!
As soon as I get it, and save some money...i know right where she be going...
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Originally Posted by CTx-V
Thanks all...looking forward to learn about the Z.



As soon as I get it, and save some money...i know right where she be going...
Haha, sounds good. If you have any vette questions don't hesistate, we can definitely make the LS3 faster than a stock C6Z in a straight line if you end up going that route.
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Welcome to the Forum That emblem on the grill is very cool, well the rest of the car is also.
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Nice vehicle but I bet you would prefer a corvette .... note the case of the word as in 68-82 but there is nothing wrong with a C6 either. Abilene being the origin of Jim Hall (of Chaparral and Midland fame) probably means that the air is good for enthusiasts (and B1s). Give us a yell if you are in the Spring/Houston area.

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