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I realize this is probably a long shot, but if anyone knows of a 04-05 Black/Black CTS-V in your area, let me know. As soon as I get to California later this week, I'm going to be trying to find one to buy. Any help would be great.
Also, if anyone knows of a cheap $500 beater around Santa Maria for temporary transportation, let me know. It doesn't have to pass smog because I'll just register it in Montana.
Also, if anyone knows of a cheap $500 beater around Santa Maria for temporary transportation, let me know. It doesn't have to pass smog because I'll just register it in Montana.
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Thanks anyway for the help. Turns out there are a few around here locally. Hopefully I'll have one within the next week or two. I'll post up some pics.
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Do you know how much they want for it? Black/black? If its a good deal, I might be willing to fly out there or have it shipped or something. If you could take a look at it for me, that'd be awesome. Let me know.
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Well, I went and test drove one in LA this weekend. I should own it by the end of the week.
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I now own a V. I love this car. I've only had it for a few hours, but still. For one, its fast. Of course, my Fiero would totally own it on the twisties though. :la:
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I never did post any pictures up of the V. These ones are really crappy, but I'll get some better ones up soon.
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In addition to those, I just received my UUC Short Shifter and shifter bushings. Also, in the mail I have coming Kooks headers, hi-flow cats, steel braided brake lines, UUC lightweight flywheel, and rear strut tower brace. I plan to get a before and after dyno of the headers.
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In addition to those, I just received my UUC Short Shifter and shifter bushings. Also, in the mail I have coming Kooks headers, hi-flow cats, steel braided brake lines, UUC lightweight flywheel, and rear strut tower brace. I plan to get a before and after dyno of the headers.
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I was looking to buy a CTS-V but settled on the CTS (its my wife's daily driver)
A few of the things you need to watch out for is the weak dif and weak engine mounts.
Lots of guys on the CTS-V forum have blown their rear ends, and if you do make sure the replacement is an 06 or newer one. The light weight flywheel should help you out a bit, less shock loading the diff.
Very nice car, I am envious. Black CTS-Vs are badass.
A few of the things you need to watch out for is the weak dif and weak engine mounts.
Lots of guys on the CTS-V forum have blown their rear ends, and if you do make sure the replacement is an 06 or newer one. The light weight flywheel should help you out a bit, less shock loading the diff.
Very nice car, I am envious. Black CTS-Vs are badass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E1ZmWIXaAE
Awesome video.
And welcome to the world of God's gift to mankind. The LSX.
Awesome video.
And welcome to the world of God's gift to mankind. The LSX.
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Gooch wrote:Way to go douche. You are like a one-man, fiero-destroying machine.
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Yeah, I've been on the V forum for a couple years now and some people are on their 5th rear end. So I'm definatly concious of that. But yeah, even two months later I love driving it everyday. So can I get my own forum now for my nuckledragging V8? :la:
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Thanks for posting the vid.Aaron wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E1ZmWIXaAE
Awesome video.
And welcome to the world of God's gift to mankind. The LSX.
I was never a fan of the LSX just because its a pushrod engine. I've come to appreciate it for what it is though. A lightweight, compact and simple V-8 that gets decent fuel economy.
Honestly I wasn't either. I was expecting another LT1. But upon driving it, it feels like a DOHC motor, the way it starts coming on midrange, and the top end pull and sound. It is amazing. The LSX is the only V8 I'd ever want in a Fiero. Except for a 4.9l, I really want one of those too :scratch:
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I know what you mean above the onset of that midrange pull. Even as much as I love the LS6 in my car, I still wouldn't want one in my Fiero. Just doesn't fit the charecter of the car IMO.
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Yeah, I don't have my own camera so I have to use my roommates. Waiting on him to get them off the card for me.
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