"Nugget" Ecotec track toy
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0% 60 month financing FTW! 4 door sedan insurance is also pretty cheap. The hard part is not modifying the Cadillac because it has a tremendous potential to be a very, very quick car. It also has an equally tremendous potential to be a very, very expensive car once the modifications start.
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0% 60 month financing FTW! 4 door sedan insurance is also pretty cheap. The hard part is not modifying the Cadillac because it has a tremendous potential to be a very, very quick car. It also has an equally tremendous potential to be a very, very expensive car once the modifications start.
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I bought a stock M6 CTSV2, realized how much of an endless wormhole mods get to be, sold it, then bought an other M6 CTSV2 that was modded too the moon and back for less money than I sold my stock one for. WIN WIN. 6 speed manual and recaros in a sedan is500 hard to say no to. I was really really considering a white ATSV M6 sedan before I got my second CTS-V.. I just couldn't justify the price they were at even though I truly think the ATSV is a better car. Downpipe and a tune and they go from mild to wild.
CTS-V2 and CTS-V3/ATS-V are built on different platforms. There are a ton of differences. Personally, I wouldn't get a CTS-V because it's a full-size car. I prefer smaller and lighter ATS-V, but it's a personal preference. I really wish ATS-V would come with an NA LT4 V8 option though, it's arguably a much better engine for this chassis.
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From what I've read, it's not really dependent on the production year. The only way to find out is to pull the oil pan and check the rod caps. Smooth caps = forged (I think). I never got a chance to check mine before oil pan went on but I don't really care because I'm aiming at about 280 lbs torque when the turbo goes on. Non-forged rods are supposedly good to about 350.
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Looks like I've got a case of "sticky" steering. Steering wheel doesn't return to center after a turn. Doesn't happen 100% of the time but often enough for me to notice within 20 miles that I've driven so far. Bad ball joint? I've just replaced all of them :(
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I'm aiming at 300whp with a turbo closer to the end of this year. Just waiting for AR5 transmission swap to become available. Also, I have tons of torque compared to a supercharged BP. Car feels much better than it did with a Rotrex.
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Car is at the shop again. Getting a weld-in half cage and driver side seat mounted to the floor.
Steering issue was tracked down to a slow leak in power steering. Should be straightforward to fix.
Steering issue was tracked down to a slow leak in power steering. Should be straightforward to fix.
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Nugget is no more. A drunk driver turned left in front of me while I was traveling straight on a green light. My car caught on fire after impact (haven't investigated why just yet) but thankfully I had a fire extinguisher. The floor is crumbled and the car is toast.
inb4 part out.