Any CTS-V owners?
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Originally Posted by IIVVX
The upcoming CTS Super V with the LS7 is going to be pretty badass
Originally Posted by BIG LUV
The angle of the shock and he dampining has alot to do with the wheelhop. I would go with a new M5 6spd or E63 or used E55.
Thanks for the first-hand opinions. Hm..
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Originally Posted by squid
I have a feeling that thing is vaporware. We haven't seen anything and the new one is around the corner.
I agree though that they will probably not release it for this generation but I am pretty sure it will come with the soon to be released re-design of the CTS. I don't do automatics either so I can understand your feelings for an E55 but that torque makes up for it! If you have other manual vehicles available to you I think an E55 would do nicely as a daily.
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Originally Posted by TommyBahama
CTS-V = m3 killer
STS-V = M5 killer.
STS-V = M5 killer.
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Originally Posted by dirtybird222
don't own one, but I love em! Hope they fixed the wheel-hop issue, that was my only complaint when I drove one. I hear this 2nd gen CTS-V is gonna be the M5 killer
they haven't, it's just as bad as my GTO, but any IRS car is going to have hop
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Originally Posted by squid
I had planned on putting in some Konis and some new rotors but not sure if that would help. I have no idea what causes axle hop so I wouldn't know how to go about fixing it.
Sigh...I've had an M5 already and wanted something similar, but different.
Sigh...I've had an M5 already and wanted something similar, but different.
tighten up the rear to make it stiffer
That's what i've been doing to my GTO. All this said, I looked at used CTS-V's as well as the GTO, and went w/ the GTO. Wheel hop doesn't really bother me as I don't launch the car hard.
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Originally Posted by LV_V
My opinion. And I am sure hundreds of forum members share my opinion 
They are fast for what they are, just not my cup of tea.
They are fast for what they are, just not my cup of tea.
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
I didn't say anything about your opinion. I simply called you a winner; although it was sarcastic, so use your own translation. But hey, be glad you are atleast original
HotRodGuy... nice Holden conversion.
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Originally Posted by LV_V
My opinion. And I am sure hundreds of forum members share my opinion
They are fast for what they are, just not my cup of tea.
They are fast for what they are, just not my cup of tea.
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Originally Posted by HD Jimbo
HotRodGuy... nice Holden conversion.
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
thanks boss....i'm still trying to decide whether or not to do the full badge conversion or somehow convert the pontiac arrow onto the front. For now I painted the chrome holden emblem black (for one, I hate shiney emblems...two it looked funny )
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