Vehicle Description
This custom Cadillac CTS-V is powered by a 1400hp 427ci
twin-turbo-equipped V8 engine backed by an 8-speed automatic
transmission with a trans-brake and 17,804 actual miles. The engine
was built in a foundation of a Modern Airflow Dynamics 427ci LT
aluminum block fitted with sleeves, steel rings, billet pistons,
billet rods, Magnum CCW crankshaft, Manton adjustable roller
rockers, and turbo spec cam (MAD specs). The induction includes
Crawford Racing Holley Dominator Kit with port fuel injection
supported by Fore Fuel System triple fuel pumps, and 1700lpm
injectors. The intake is fed by a Performance Supercar twin-turbo
kit that includes Gen 2 Garrett ball-bearing turbos. The oiling
system has been redesigned from the original to avoid smoking
issues. Swirl pot design was added to the coolant expansion side of
the system to prevent overflow during operation or while shutting
down. The engine compartment was also fitted with DEI Fire wrap all
lines near hotlines, custom AC lines that are not included in turbo
kit to avoid manifold heat, and dual breather cans in the rear
bumper for engine crank case ventilation. The engine is backed by a
Century-built custom 8-speed 8L90E automatic transmission with
Circle D triple disc billet torque converter, a Menscer Motorsports
rear custom coilover kit (Front is stock), 15-inch wheel conversion
kit, custom modified BMR rear control arms, tie rods and trailing
arms, DSS axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, modified Stainless Works
3-inch cat back to work with twin-turbo kit, dual Setrab front oil
coolers, one for engine oil and one for transmission oil, LPE
2-step box is connected to the interior switch for two-step
operation for launching. The trans-brake box is located on the
passenger side of the console, for use for bump and trans-brake.
Buttons on steering wheel, left is trans-brake, right is a bump.
The dial in the middle center console will determine boost. The
first setting is wastegate, the second is 22psi, the third is
26psi. The car has made 1425whp on 26psi on Q16. Recommend going
through engine tune up depending on area, since it is MAF mode on
the DI and Speed Density on the port control, and it was tuned near
sea level Houston TX. Current tune-up runs 93 octane on setting 0,
and Q16 on high settings.
