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Nine Ball · 03-05-2011, 09:12 AM

I installed a crank pulley, cold-air intake box, and a tune. Picked up 103 rwhp and 96 ft-lbs with these few mods. Get ready for that ZL1 Camaro, it shares the same engine and will react the same way with modifications!

Article with photos and video here:

http://www.planetlsx.com/vehicles/Pl...More_Boost/160

Yes, the 4-door is a whole lot more fun now

Tony

Nine Ball · 03-05-2011, 09:14 AM

On my 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, I installed a crank pulley, cold-air intake box, and a tune. Picked up 103 rwhp and 96 ft-lbs with these few mods. Get ready for that ZL1 Camaro, it shares the same engine and will react the same way with modifications! It will likely use the same crank pulley too, meaning there are already mods available for the ZL1.

Article with photos and video here:

http://www.planetlsx.com/vehicles/Pl...More_Boost/160

Yes, the 4-door is a whole lot more fun now

Tony

Black GT · 03-05-2011, 09:28 AM

Nice gain for minimal mods.

*mlee* · 03-05-2011, 09:36 AM

WoW... that's some real nice gains... going to be easy to bump the ZL1 up a hundred HP...

SUX2BU · 03-05-2011, 09:37 AM

I'm digging the plates!

Nine Ball · 03-05-2011, 10:47 AM

Mike, with a factory LS9 camshaft/valvesprings and a set of longtube headers, these cars are putting down over 600 rwhp with the pulley/airbox I have on mine. Mike from G-Force went 10.80 @ 129 mph about 2 weeks ago in his '09 CTS-V with those mods. Mine is likely in the 11.4-11.5 range at the moment. You can probably guess what my next two mods would be. I already have the cam sitting here....

Tony

hairtrigger · 03-05-2011, 12:00 PM

Better leave the traction control turned on or this might happen

Shurenuff · 03-05-2011, 12:35 PM

That's awesome Tony! I'm sure it feels like a different animal now and it will only get more beastly with that LS9 cam and headers.

I know it's unrelated to this specific topic, but can you give some feed back on how the lowering springs have affected the ride of your CTS-V? Of course the ZL1 will share a similar magnetic ride suspension to your V, and I'm very interested knowing how lowering with this system changes the factory feel in both touring and sport settings. I love the look with less wheel well gap as it provides a much improved stance, but messing around with this system has me nervous.

Thanks for any input you can provide and congrats on the upgrade!

*Milk 1027* · 03-05-2011, 12:37 PM

Like I said in other threads. It will be easy to get the LSA to 700HP reliably

LostInMoscow · 03-05-2011, 01:02 PM

If it's not a secret, what's the damage run on these mods? I'm hoping that it's as reasonable as I've heard. Do tell...........

BLACK10 · 03-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairtrigger

Better leave the traction control turned on or this might happen

WHOOOH....SOB

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-05-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostInMoscow

If it's not a secret, what's the damage run on these mods? I'm hoping that it's as reasonable as I've heard. Do tell...........

im wondering the same thing! its probably close to what the Gt500 guys pay, but id like to know as well!

David79z28 · 03-05-2011, 03:01 PM

WOW those are awesome cars as they came from the factory!!

You put it over the top!!

*Milk 1027* · 03-05-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostInMoscow

If it's not a secret, what's the damage run on these mods? I'm hoping that it's as reasonable as I've heard. Do tell...........

CTS-V parts are not inexpensive at all.
Here's just an example of what they are paying right now. Then again this is the highest package LPE offers.
http://www.lingenfelter.com/engine-p...charger-syst-1

My hope is that prices will drop once the ZL1 comes out. But that is most likely not going to happen

03-05-2011, 09:12 AM	#1
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	I modified my 2009 Cadillac CTS-V... I installed a crank pulley, cold-air intake box, and a tune. Picked up 103 rwhp and 96 ft-lbs with these few mods. Get ready for that ZL1 Camaro, it shares the same engine and will react the same way with modifications! Article with photos and video here: http://www.planetlsx.com/vehicles/Pl...More_Boost/160 Yes, the 4-door is a whole lot more fun now Tony __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

03-05-2011, 09:14 AM	#2
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	I modified my other LSA equipped car.... On my 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, I installed a crank pulley, cold-air intake box, and a tune. Picked up 103 rwhp and 96 ft-lbs with these few mods. Get ready for that ZL1 Camaro, it shares the same engine and will react the same way with modifications! It will likely use the same crank pulley too, meaning there are already mods available for the ZL1. Article with photos and video here: http://www.planetlsx.com/vehicles/Pl...More_Boost/160 Yes, the 4-door is a whole lot more fun now Tony __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

03-05-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	WoW... that's some real nice gains... going to be easy to bump the ZL1 up a hundred HP... __________________

03-05-2011, 09:37 AM	#5
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I'm digging the plates! __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

03-05-2011, 10:47 AM	#6
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Mike, with a factory LS9 camshaft/valvesprings and a set of longtube headers, these cars are putting down over 600 rwhp with the pulley/airbox I have on mine. Mike from G-Force went 10.80 @ 129 mph about 2 weeks ago in his '09 CTS-V with those mods. Mine is likely in the 11.4-11.5 range at the moment. You can probably guess what my next two mods would be. I already have the cam sitting here.... Tony __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

03-05-2011, 09:28 AM	#3
Black GT Banned Drives: 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 522	Nice gain for minimal mods.

03-05-2011, 12:35 PM	#8
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	That's awesome Tony! I'm sure it feels like a different animal now and it will only get more beastly with that LS9 cam and headers. I know it's unrelated to this specific topic, but can you give some feed back on how the lowering springs have affected the ride of your CTS-V? Of course the ZL1 will share a similar magnetic ride suspension to your V, and I'm very interested knowing how lowering with this system changes the factory feel in both touring and sport settings. I love the look with less wheel well gap as it provides a much improved stance, but messing around with this system has me nervous. Thanks for any input you can provide and congrats on the upgrade!

03-05-2011, 12:37 PM	#9
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Like I said in other threads. It will be easy to get the LSA to 700HP reliably __________________

03-05-2011, 01:02 PM	#10
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	If it's not a secret, what's the damage run on these mods? I'm hoping that it's as reasonable as I've heard. Do tell........... __________________

03-05-2011, 03:01 PM	#13
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	WOW those are awesome cars as they came from the factory!! You put it over the top!!

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