Left to ZL1 1LE for a CTS-V (track guys review) - Page 2

TheRealJA105 · 06-24-2020, 02:23 PM

Maybe it's different on 3/4 tons. Every 1/2 ton (even GMCs) I have seen needs to be LTZ-SLT-AT4-High Country-Denali to get the vented seats

tomster · 07-12-2020, 07:08 PM

The rear sway bar had enough room for me to drill a new mounting hole for the link effectively making the bar stiffer. Wow what a difference! The car feels alot more like my camaro going in to the corners. Great turn in. Slightly loose while powering out. Cant wait to test this set up on a familiar track to see how it helps my lap times

Plasar · 07-12-2020, 11:19 PM

Great write up Tomster - thanks so much for sharing!

Cadillac can sometimes be boring as mud, sometimes brilliant. Remember these nutters once had a V16!

Just for the heck of it, here's Douggie's vid on the CTS-V, "quirks and features".

Doug DeMuro - The 2019 Cadillac CTS-V Is a Crazy Fast Luxury Sedan

TheRealJA105 · 07-13-2020, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tomster

The rear sway bar had enough room for me to drill a new mounting hole for the link effectively making the bar stiffer. Wow what a difference! The car feels alot more like my camaro going in to the corners. Great turn in. Slightly loose while powering out. Cant wait to test this set up on a familiar track to see how it helps my lap times

That's awesome that you thought of that and followed through with the drilling. Some people would say you are absolutely crazy, but not me.

harner · 07-13-2020, 01:12 PM

What a great write up. Thank you for sharing!

Joe603 · 07-15-2020, 01:41 PM

Man...if the CTS-V came with a 6MT, I would have to consider it. Enjoy the car!

GearheadSS · 07-15-2020, 02:02 PM

Watch that heat soak in the V. When I did training on these cars at CoTA, several Vs had to pull off because they were going into limp mode due to overheating.

Glad you like it though. They're really fun cars. Interestingly enough, I walked away from the V track event liking the ATS-V better overall. The manual was probably a big part of that.

tomster · 08-03-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Watch that heat soak in the V. When I did training on these cars at CoTA, several Vs had to pull off because they were going into limp mode due to overheating.

Glad you like it though. They're really fun cars. Interestingly enough, I walked away from the V track event liking the ATS-V better overall. The manual was probably a big part of that.

Haven't had a problem yet and it was 90 out last track day. Really should perform the same as a stock A10 ZL1 since the cooling systems and front openings almost the same.

SFV1LE · 08-03-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Watch that heat soak in the V. When I did training on these cars at CoTA, several Vs had to pull off because they were going into limp mode due to overheating.

Glad you like it though. They're really fun cars. Interestingly enough, I walked away from the V track event liking the ATS-V better overall. The manual was probably a big part of that.

Was this CTS-V engine or trans overheat? Or both?

Mikael · 08-03-2020, 04:19 PM

Thanks for sharing tomster!
im trading in my 17 zl1 for a 18V next week and im also planning to track the V,
i had a 17V but had problems with it to go straight at wot so i sold it, but now i know
the problem is that the rear end have to be stiffend up so know im looking for parts for the rear end, but as i live in sweden a have to order everything from us...

tomster · 08-04-2020, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikael

Thanks for sharing tomster!
im trading in my 17 zl1 for a 18V next week and im also planning to track the V,
i had a 17V but had problems with it to go straight at wot so i sold it, but now i know
the problem is that the rear end have to be stiffend up so know im looking for parts for the rear end, but as i live in sweden a have to order everything from us...

Awesome!!

07-12-2020, 07:08 PM	#16
tomster RedLine Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chicago area Posts: 792 View My Garage	The rear sway bar had enough room for me to drill a new mounting hole for the link effectively making the bar stiffer. Wow what a difference! The car feels alot more like my camaro going in to the corners. Great turn in. Slightly loose while powering out. Cant wait to test this set up on a familiar track to see how it helps my lap times __________________ 2018 GMC 2500 "Blue" (Sold) 2018 ZL1 1LE Hyper Blue" (Sold) 2018 CTS-V "Black" (Sold) 2022 GMC 2500 "Blue" 2022 ZL1 1LE 6spd "Rapid Blue" 2023 ZL1 1LE Auto Rapid Blue (ordered)

07-13-2020, 01:12 PM	#19
harner Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NEPA Posts: 450	What a great write up. Thank you for sharing! __________________ SOLD! 9/1/2020 2018 ZL1 A10 Hyper Blue - Rotofab CAI, Gibson catback @SurefireDetail OEM ZLE tails/third brake light, Gen5DIY reverse LEDs, front Amber LEDs, SMG laser LED side markers, SMG smoked reflectors 1994 Trans Am LM7/CPT 4L60E/9" 1987 IROC 2006 Silverado

06-24-2020, 02:23 PM	#15
TheRealJA105 Drives: 2013 C6Z06 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: PA Posts: 1,577	Maybe it's different on 3/4 tons. Every 1/2 ton (even GMCs) I have seen needs to be LTZ-SLT-AT4-High Country-Denali to get the vented seats

07-12-2020, 11:19 PM	#17
Plasar Drives: 2017 ZL1 Vert M6 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 477	Great write up Tomster - thanks so much for sharing! Cadillac can sometimes be boring as mud, sometimes brilliant. Remember these nutters once had a V16! Just for the heck of it, here's Douggie's vid on the CTS-V, "quirks and features". Doug DeMuro - The 2019 Cadillac CTS-V Is a Crazy Fast Luxury Sedan

07-15-2020, 01:41 PM	#20
Joe603 Drives: 2016 Dodge Charger SCAT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: ATL Posts: 53	Man...if the CTS-V came with a 6MT, I would have to consider it. Enjoy the car!

07-15-2020, 02:02 PM	#21
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,970 View My Garage	Watch that heat soak in the V. When I did training on these cars at CoTA, several Vs had to pull off because they were going into limp mode due to overheating. Glad you like it though. They're really fun cars. Interestingly enough, I walked away from the V track event liking the ATS-V better overall. The manual was probably a big part of that.

08-03-2020, 04:19 PM	#24
Mikael Drives: Awsome Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 13	Thanks for sharing tomster! im trading in my 17 zl1 for a 18V next week and im also planning to track the V, i had a 17V but had problems with it to go straight at wot so i sold it, but now i know the problem is that the rear end have to be stiffend up so know im looking for parts for the rear end, but as i live in sweden a have to order everything from us...

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