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nickthaskater
08-09-2006, 10:02 AM
*427 CID 7.0 LITER C5R RACE BLOCK
*806 HORSEPOWER @ 6400 RPM
*756 LB / FT TORQUE @ 5100 RPM
*AFR CNC HEADS W/ FAST INTAKE MANIFOLD
*JE PISTONS W/ LUNATI RODS
*COMP CAM HYDRAULIC ROLLER
*TWIN P-1SC PROCHARGERS
*CUSTOM FABRICATED INTERCOOLER
*CUSTOM FABRICATED TWO PASS RADIATOR
*DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION GEARS TREATED BY ROCKLAND STANDARD GEAR CO.
*CUSTOM DIFFERENTIAL, TRANSMISSION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINE COOLERS
*GRAND AM FENDER FLARES, REAR SPOILER, AND HEAT EXTRACTOR HOOD FROM SPECTER WORKS
*HRE 19 X 10.5 WHEELS
*285/35ZR19 AND 305/30ZR19 MICHELIN TIRES
*BREMBO GOLD SERIES 8 PISTON CALIPERS W/ 15 INCH ROTORS UP FRONT AND 4 PISTON 14.5 INCH ROTORS IN REAR

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http://icpusa.icpusa.net:227/2005cadillac.htm
From what I have read about this thing, I believe those power figures were taken at the wheels. They also say the engine is more than capable of handling 1,000hp +, but they weren't aiming for outright power, rather a balance. Either way, I fucking love it.

PS. The wide-body was necessary as there was no room to go inboard for wider wheels/tires, and it's functional as well, in that the hood extracts heat, and so on.
nthfinity
08-09-2006, 10:07 AM
that is def. pretty cool...... although, i have never felt GM has gotten the "black" paint right...

still, this is one baadddddaaaassssss street car :)
nickthaskater
08-09-2006, 10:15 AM
In addition, this is still a bit of a work in progress. Predator plan on taking it to a wind tunnel for fine tuning the aero work, as well as tuning the suspension through track sessions, so it's definitely not going to be just a straight line ground pounder.

Which is a good thing. :D
5vz-fe
08-09-2006, 11:06 AM
^Regardless, it's not easy to put down 800 on the ground. It's gonna be one hell of a car to drive / control
nickthaskater
08-09-2006, 11:09 AM
^Regardless, it's not easy to put down 800 on the ground. It's gonna be one hell of a car to drive / control
No one said it would be easy haha, but providing you're not over-zealous with the throttle, it's probably quite drivable.
Pimp Racer
08-09-2006, 12:29 PM
Damn that looks evil! It would be nice lowered a bit and also from the picture and in real life the caddy is a bit skinny....needs to be a bit wider!
rave426
08-09-2006, 01:50 PM
Pretty nice. Not a fan of the blacked out lights and the wheels, but with that power you really wont see anything but smoke and blur.

Edit

Second look. The wheels arent that bad. The chrome and black combo match the chrom grill pretty well.
Garretts_turbo
08-09-2006, 10:58 PM
thats a badass hood...looks very sinister
Pimp Racer
08-09-2006, 11:09 PM
How much does it weigh?
jadeddjay
08-10-2006, 12:12 AM
^Regardless, it's not easy to put down 800 on the ground. It's gonna be one hell of a car to drive / control

correction... its 806. the checkered flag design adds atleast 6whp : P
nickthaskater
08-10-2006, 12:19 AM
How much does it weigh?
A stock CTS-V is 3,509 lbs so says Cadillac.com, though Edmunds and Motor Trend claim 3,850 lbs... So with the C5R aluminum block and other lightweight engine components, along with the superchargers, probably around 3,800 lbs? I really have no idea haha.
sentra_dude
08-10-2006, 12:25 AM
Daaaamn, that is badass! :twisted:

It reminds me of a Grand National a bit, and the hood vents look reeeally sinister, vids please! :D
davide
08-10-2006, 01:54 AM
How much does it weigh?
A stock CTS-V is 3,509 lbs so says Cadillac.com, though Edmunds and Motor Trend claim 3,850 lbs... So with the C5R aluminum block and other lightweight engine components, along with the superchargers, probably around 3,800 lbs? I really have no idea haha.

how much is that in kilograms? These "lbs" drives me insane...
jadeddjay
08-10-2006, 01:56 AM
cant just divide by 2.2 yourself?
davide
08-10-2006, 02:00 AM
cant just divide by 2.2 yourself?

Had to know what to divide with, thank you for the info.
jadeddjay
08-10-2006, 02:01 AM
; )
dutchmasterflex
08-10-2006, 10:28 AM
I've heard from Mallet himself that CTS-V's with 700+hp are actually quite easy to drive.. he mentioned something about gettin it sideways at 150mph with no sweat..
rave426
08-10-2006, 11:06 AM
^ LoL......... i dont think you can get anything sideways at 150mph with no sweat.

Thats pretty fast you know. Maybe he was sayin the back steped out and he caught it before it left him, cause that is very different from getting something sideways.

Ok, here I am running right at the speed limiter in my BMW M5........oh look here is sweeping corner.........why dont i just flick it in there and have a little fun.

That would make the best drivers piss on themselves :shock:
dutchmasterflex
08-10-2006, 09:09 PM
Well he builds 1000hp vettes for a living..
nickthaskater
08-10-2006, 09:34 PM
Well he builds 1000hp vettes for a living..
And 500+ hp V8 Solstices/SKYs :P
MHaynes772
08-27-2006, 10:53 PM
Thats a little over done for me...