My New Caddy

[Fubar]

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[RaceMX-M3]

Is that another F.O.R.D. :laugh: :questionmark:

[RaceMX-M3]

Seriously, when is the new ride due to arrive?

[TiptronicSoldier]

Seriously, when is the new ride due to arrive?

I bet, since it is a Pimp Daddy Caddy, it will smell like hookers when it gets here from Vegas. Better check the trunk before you drive it.

[RaceMX-M3]

I bet, since it is a Pimp Daddy Caddy, it will smell like hookers when it gets here from Vegas. Better check the trunk before you drive it.

Mark's stuff always smells like something. :)

[Fubar]

bitch betta have my money :top:

Picking it up tomorrow... hookers and all.

[Blake]

my buddy ed just got an 09 cts-v. he's already ecu swapped and headers/exhaust will be going on next week. fast car :D

[peter@wheelexperts]

Dude those are sweet, did you get rid of the M?

[Qship5]

Nice Ride Mark! Should be easy to get some crazy power out of that thing. Did you get the recaro seats in it?

[Qship5]

my buddy ed just got an 09 cts-v. he's already ecu swapped and headers/exhaust will be going on next week. fast car :D

They already have headers out for that thing? That was fast.

[Blake]

They already have headers out for that thing? That was fast.

Yep, my buddy is getting the first pair off production.

[Toque]

Sweet ride fo - sho ! :beer:

[RaceMX-M3]

It will be fun to see how the Caddy does vs a stock M5

[Qship5]

The Caddy should take a stock M5. I'll be shocked if it doesn't.

[RaceMX-M3]

well you know we'll have a vid of this up in no time. :burnout:

[Toque]

well you know we'll have a vid of this up in no time. :burnout:

That will be cool to see... 2x high performance 4 door sedans going at it. :thumbsup2:

Toque

[Blake]

Horsepower wars are making the stock M5 embarrassed lately. That CTS-V is shockingly fast. I'm going to bring my buddy with a modded CTS-V on Saturday. I think a Renntech C63 vs modified CTS-V video also needs to get done.

[RaceMX-M3]

Horsepower wars are making the stock M5 embarrassed lately. That CTS-V is shockingly fast. I'm going to bring my buddy with a modded CTS-V on Saturday. I think a Renntech C63 vs modified CTS-V video also needs to get done.

I'm sure we can get both match-ups filmed this weekend. :bandit:

[Qship5]

Need headers.....race cats, etc. More power!!!

[Fubar]

A couple of quick pix

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[Fubar]

I don't know, the M5's top end power is formidable. I think it will be the caddy off the line and the M5 will reel it in around 130 or so.

[TiptronicSoldier]

I have a feeling you are going to have a hard time keeping that thing stock...

[Blake]

I have a feeling you are going to have a hard time keeping that thing stock...

:laugh: That seems to be a trend with us most of us....

[ETraylor3]

The V rapes the //////\\\\/\/\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\//\/\/\/M5 in every capacity.

The V is devastatingly quick!:beer:

[Fubar]

The thing I like most about the V is it feels like a Cadillac until you press the right buttons. It soft and bouncy (just like my hair) and the transmission is very tame... then you press the SPORT button and it is like a different car. It makes my drive to work much more bearable.

[Crash]

Stock, what's that? Congrats on the Caddy Mark.

[Qship5]

That CTS looks sweet! Not exactly a nice discreet color to avoid the attention of the state troopers, but it will be an attention getter.

[BlackSheep]

Beautiful car Mark... Now stick a pulley on it, tune the thing and strap on some headers and go destroy some egos!!

[darren_dallas]

Mark, I can't wait to see this new ride of yours! Awesome!

[m topls]

Mark, thank you for gracing our presence today at Starbucks with that beautiful new ride. I LOVE THE COLOR!!! Many congrats!

[RaceMX-M3]

Mark let's see some pics of the new ride, also I'm willing to race you in my 5 year old M3. :D

[Fubar]

This should be a quick race but I ain't skeer'd.

Bring it!

[QDOG]

Mark,

Do I stand a chance against the Caddy? I am seeking out a victim for my first win :beer:. I am tired of loosing haha:thumpdown:

[BlackSheep]

Mark,

Do I stand a chance against the Caddy? I am seeking out a victim for my first win :beer:. I am tired of loosing haha:thumpdown:

I may have my new Trailblazer SS by the weekend.. You should beat it while you can!
:D

[TiptronicSoldier]

I may have my new Trailblazer SS by the weekend.. You should beat it while you can!
:D

You're getting another one?!?

[Fubar]

Mark,

Do I stand a chance against the Caddy? I am seeking out a victim for my first win :beer:. I am tired of loosing haha:thumpdown:


Yes Q, you should be able to take a stock V. (Great, Scott remind me all the time about the M3 beating my little Ford and now I'm gona have Q talking **** about my Caddy... sad panda face)

[BlackSheep]

You're getting another one?!?

I was about to get another one for a daily.. Untill I drove one again.. It's the 4spd trans that turns me off. I don't remember it having such huge gaps in the gears. I think I am leaning towards a G8 GT w/ the 6spd auto. I'm going to go drive one this week and see how hungry Pontiac is..

[TiptronicSoldier]

I was about to get another one for a daily.. Untill I drove one again.. It's the 4spd trans that turns me off. I don't remember it having such huge gaps in the gears. I think I am leaning towards a G8 GT w/ the 6spd auto. I'm going to go drive one this week and see how hungry Pontiac is..

The 4 speed auto is a thing of the past, you think they would have put the new 6 speed in there.

Do you not like the GXP? I guess the GXP has an LS3 and the GT an LS2? My neighbor across the street has a white GT and its a good looking car.

[BlackSheep]

The 4 speed auto is a thing of the past, you think they would have put the new 6 speed in there.

Do you not like the GXP? I guess the GXP has an LS3 and the GT an LS2? My neighbor across the street has a white GT and its a good looking car.

The GT has the ls2 block with ls3 heads and intake.. There is a 12ci difference in displacement.. I can't justify spending 10k more on one.. Especialy when 10k in aftermarket parts and tuning would put it at 600+rwhp. I think it would be a total sleeper.. It would need to be completely debadged though.. That pontiac emblem is horrible!

[TiptronicSoldier]

You're gonna look like 50 cent climbing out of one

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[Fubar]

The V is now offically an antique


GM kills performance cars

Total photo(s): 1 GM kills performance carsPerformance division shut down as attention turns to fuel efficient future
General Motors has announced the closure of its High Performance Vehicle Operation signaling the end of fast cars as we know them. It is another step in the company's road to recovery that revolves around meeting strict new fuel economy targets for mass produced vehicles.

The announcement comes only a day after the company went back to the US Government seeking US$16.6 billion in financial aid. The recovery plan it submitted to the Department of Treasury indicated that GM would focus on fuel efficient and crossover vehicles in order to cut its emissions and re-establish itself as a viable operation.

And that means no more fast cars built in low numbers, like the acclaimed Cadillac CTS-V. (heh, its acclaimed now)

"All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold," said GM spokesman, Vince Muniga. "The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets and Pontiacs."

The High Performance Vehicle Operation was responsible for producing the Cadillac V-series range as well as the Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS and V8 Colorado.

Current Holden managing director Mark Reuss was appointed the Executive Director of the division in 2001 and oversaw much of the work on the hot-rod Cadillac range including the Cadillac racing program in North America.

The news doesn't affect the production of Chevrolet's other V8-powered sportscars the Corvette and Camaro but does demonstrate just how bad things have become for the company.

GM will redeploy the current engineering team from the division into other roles within the company, leaving open the opportunity of recreating the performance operation if it can regain its financial footing.

GM kills performance carsPerformance division shut down as attention turns to fuel efficient future
General Motors has announced the closure of its High Performance Vehicle Operation signaling the end of fast cars as we know them. It is another step in the company's road to recovery that revolves around meeting strict new fuel economy targets for mass produced vehicles.

The announcement comes only a day after the company went back to the US Government seeking US$16.6 billion in financial aid. The recovery plan it submitted to the Department of Treasury indicated that GM would focus on fuel efficient and crossover vehicles in order to cut its emissions and re-establish itself as a viable operation.

And that means no more fast cars built in low numbers, like the acclaimed Cadillac CTS-V.

"All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold," said GM spokesman, Vince Muniga. "The engineers are moving into different areas of the organization, and they will work on Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets and Pontiacs."

The High Performance Vehicle Operation was responsible for producing the Cadillac V-series range as well as the Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS and V8 Colorado.

Current Holden managing director Mark Reuss was appointed the Executive Director of the division in 2001 and oversaw much of the work on the hot-rod Cadillac range including the Cadillac racing program in North America.

The news doesn't affect the production of Chevrolet's other V8-powered sportscars the Corvette and Camaro but does demonstrate just how bad things have become for the company.

GM will redeploy the current engineering team from the division into other roles within the company, leaving open the opportunity of recreating the performance operation if it can regain its financial footing.

[Crash]

I know a lot of people that'd be angry if they killed the Camaro and high HP Vettes.

[NDeedOne]

wow!!!!!!!!!! That thing aged fast...

[BlackSheep]

Don't ever sell that car Mark.. It will be worth a mint one day.

[Gargamel]

So Mark....are you done with the imports and going all american now:questionmark::questionmark::questionmark:

[Fubar]

Honestly, sense Detroit is having such problems right now, and our country is so dependent on that industry staying alive... I kinda felt like it was time o start pulling for the home team. Besides, they are making some great cars for a change.

I still love the other stuff tho. I'm not knocking anything.

[Gargamel]

Agreed:thumbsup2: Who would have thought that I could potentially get schoolled by a Caddy:questionmark::questionmark::questionmark:
Man...only in a group like this is would a 10 cylinder be just too slow :(

[UTamg]

Saw you car on Saturday Fubar. That CTS-V is such beast of a car.