If you were to buy an older CTS-V, would you get an 04-05 with the LS6 or the 06-07 with the LS2?
Cadillac CTS-V
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Either way its easy to get parts for ANY LS motor. But mind as well go with a newer one. LS2 have plenty of aftermarket parts to please u.
Do a little research concerning the rear axle. IIRC (not sure), there may have been issues with the rear axle like there were with the first LSx GTO's.
Otherwise, I'd get the early model, better value and hellavu corner carver.
Otherwise, I'd get the early model, better value and hellavu corner carver.
06-07's Have the stronger Diff.. Axle's are the weak link in those, But I'm pretty sure there are beefier options on axles.
BTW the 04-05 Diff's are very prone to failure on a hard launch.
If your gonna leave it stock get the LS2, if your gonna mod it get the one that is less expensive. LS engines are SOOOOO easy to make power with.
I would go with ls2....
In the process of doin few things with the vette right now(8psi of boost:thumb
In the process of doin few things with the vette right now(8psi of boost:thumb
I'm leaning towards an 06 but my wallet will be the eventual decision maker. This will be a daily driver that may see exhaust, tune and intake only.
It will never see the track.
:spit: I had trouble even typing that last part.
I'd LOVE to have a white or silver one with black leather int, manual trans, mild cam & tuning, & whatever else to get the best mpg possible. They are dead sexy & just badass family sedan. Too cool IMO.
A buddy of mine a blue 05 as a work car, he's a lawyer and travels a bit. He promised he'll sell it to me when it hits 200k for 2 grand. It's in the 190s now, so it should easily be this year. I guess we'll see.
I'm leaning towards an 06 but my wallet will be the eventual decision maker. This will be a daily driver that may see exhaust, tune and intake only.
It will never see the track.
:spit: I had trouble even typing that last part.
Pretty much what I'm doing with mine averages 20mpg too
. They're some deals out there depending on what your budget is.
Awesome cars. Jesse Bubb from Wait4me Performance is only about 20 minutes away from us and has all kinds of parts for these and several running around built up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLSnqabgJKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLSnqabgJKo
my aunt has an o5 man i loveed banging gears in hers it was a 6 speed caddy to....:driving: it was awesome she caught me doin burnouts in it no longer able to drive wonder y fun while it lasted
