CCColtsicehockey

Good to hear. Sounds like at least for traveling home over Christmas time on the main interstates I will be fine. I ran staggaed winters on the F but sounds like that might now be good on the V though.

Oh what I was asking about is intense. Driving to the top of a ski resort in the West Virginia mountains can get pretty bad and pretty steap. Lots of switch backs and some rather steep roads at the end.

CCColtsicehockey

So I saw the Black Diamond Tricoat wagon I always see around the neighborhood my parents place is but this time at a gold course. So I was able to walk around and get a good close up. I am 100% sold that I will wait to find a BDT or OBM at this point. Those are definitely my two favorite colors for sure. It even had the dark wheels and yellow brakes which I think give it such an aggressive look.

juniorbean

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<p>Yeah, leaning towards the Corsa. &nbsp;Really want to make sure there's nothing even resembling drone since we'll be doing mostly highway miles... so that exhaust seems perfect. &nbsp;Aggressive when you get on it, but no drone when cruising.</p><p>That said I have not ruled out the electric cutouts as they are much cheaper and with the touch of a button I can just run full stock. &nbsp;I'm just afraid they'll be too loud when open (or break and get stuck/leak)...</p>

Majofo

<p>If I went with an axle / cat back, I'd definitely get corsa. Hope you can find a good deal!</p>

juniorbean

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<p>^ Yeah, likely the safest route. &nbsp;It kind of is what it is... but I'm OK with spending $1200 on this car knowing the quality of the product and how long I'll have it...</p>

Majofo

<p>$1200 isn't that bad. I saw some +$2k setups.. +1 on quality mods, especially&nbsp;where it counts.</p>

v6cord2k5

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We removed the fuse which controls the dual mode exhaust on my brothers 1LE Camaro last night. That sweet V8 idle is now more audible at idle. Still wish he had sprung for the ZL1 though.

Boosted V8 FTW

Majofo

<p>I hear the 1LE is sublime to drive, plus&nbsp;I love the sound of a&nbsp;raw V8. I wouldn't say the 1LE is a step down from the ZL1/V. Straights maybe, but my favorite feels are in the corners. I hit a long bend this morning, which I drive daily during my&nbsp;commute. Almost zero traffic, wide open road. I love opening it up and feeling near the&nbsp;limit, which I did often in the&nbsp;TL. In the V, no matter how hard I've pushed, it just feels like she can go more.&nbsp;</p><p>I haven't tested close to the limit in the V, nor will I, but she feels like she can take the sweeping&nbsp;curve comfortably in triple digits. I guess&nbsp;I'll just go 10 under the speed limit through there.. save gas.. same feels. </p>

Majofo

<p>Talking about the ZL1.. love this vid, pretty spot on too!</p><p> </p>

neuronbob

Make sure you run square, not staggered. I do the stock front tire size all around in the winter. Should do the job!

BDP is a CRAZY color. It is incredible....but like my OBM, incredibly hard to care for. Prepare for lots of Zaino-ing.

If you don't want any drone, the Corsa is the way to go. Really enjoyed it on my V sedan, and so did my family (no drone).

Thank God they didn't do this. That would be a lame move. Of note, it was done in the CTS-Sport.

Especially in the wagon. The sedan has more exhaust sound in the cabin stock compared to the wagon.

Dooo eeet. Cutouts might keep your neighbors as friends early in the morning...

Poor V. Those wheels!

Actually....I bought a spare tire, it fits in the back, and the wagon sub sits inside the spare. There's a pic earlier in this thread. The sub is pretty decent IMHO, though like any part of any stock audio system, it could be better.

neuronbob

Wagon sub inside the spare tire I bought.

juniorbean

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<br /><br />Oh nice. I will have to do that. I'd feel more comfortable taking trips knowing I have a spare...

StreetKA

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cutouts - i've been thinking about it for while, long tube kooks 1 7/8 headers with my solo catback but replace axle back muflers with stock ones and mount cutouts right before them, this would be sweet setup.

CCColtsicehockey

So I am confused here now. The wagon has a spare and the sub is extra or the wagon has a sub but you have to buy the spare tire?

Majofo

<p></p><p>I'm just wondering if I should run the cutouts pre-muffler or pre-cat.. </p>

Majofo

<p>I've seen some sweet spare wheel subs. I'd run a IB&nbsp;setup over the spare. </p>

CCColtsicehockey

Is the stock sub in the spare tire compartment though? And the. I can run a spare in there with it like Bob is doing? From some more research it appears I have to buy that spare tire setup extra but can't figure out where yet.

I would like to build a spare tire sub setup. I have an extra Memphis Audio 12in sub and 500 watt amo laying around I could use. I would want to build something that is plug and play. That I could have it locally but then when I make long road trips I could pull it out and then put the spare and the factory sub back in.

neuronbob

Sub is stock. Spare is not.

CCColtsicehockey

So input on price. Would 46k for a 2011 with upper pulley, heat exchanger, airraid, ported throttle body, corsa exhaust, recaros, and pano with 47k miles on it be higher than the going value right now?

Majofo

Is it OBM or BDF? The mods are 3-4k, depending on how you slice it. I think you should be able to get it a little lower, but that's pretty bang on for a 2011 Vagon.

CCColtsicehockey

It is BDT.

juniorbean

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<p>Agreed... I'd see if you can get a bit lower. &nbsp;It's not a bad price, but you may be able to get it for a little less...</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

neuronbob

You can do better by 2-3k as a WAG, but with wagons, people are getting their asking price or close to it generally. At least you would already have mods. In addition, as a 2011 it should be already off warranty or close to it, so it doesn't matter whether you have mods. You'll also want to ask who tuned it with all those mods.

CCColtsicehockey

Was told that KDI helped with the install and dyno tune. I don't know where they are located so I don't know if that means they assisted with the installs or did the work themselves on the car.

Isn't the supercharger warrantied though to like 100k or 120k somethings like that?

Majofo

KDI is definitely the go to place for aftermarket parts for the V. I'm sure they have good tuning support but it's not a popular name for tuning. Parts, yes.

CCColtsicehockey

I could always get the tuning checked out at JHR Performance or PCM of NC which are both forum vendors and right in my back yard basically in NC.

Majofo

holy mole' bob.. the cutouts on this V seem like it's precat. Check out the exhaust pressure coming off this thing, almost blew down the banners.. I think I'm doing this.

juniorbean

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<p><img src="http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/511x606/80-7lzwlkc_22f65f1708306f497a8de331dc24113b31c6d79b.j pg" title="" /><br /><br />&nbsp;</p><p>Although as cool as that is, I could never drive around with that....</p>

Majofo

It sounds completely stock when they're closed though. How would you like opening them up at the stop light.. scare the shit out of everyone.

Here's his pull with the cutouts closed..

juniorbean

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<p>^ That is true... can always keep them closed when cruising...</p>

neuronbob

Cutouts=angry neighbors.

Majofo

Win win

v6cord2k5

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Neighbor brought home a family members' highly modified C5 Vette last night. Took him a few times to get it started this morning. The huge cam lope and race exhaust had me wide awake in no time.

As good as it sounds, I think I would rather sleep.

CCColtsicehockey

All my neighbors are angry about my cars. Cutouts almost seem necessary to continue the trend.

Majofo

CCColtsicehockey

Have to imagine the sound was amplified a good bit by being inside.

rockstar143

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if I had a V, I'd have cutouts that route the exhaust into the car! Sounds so good!

rockstar143

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Uh...any of you fellas looking for one have 60K laying around?
This would be my ideal.
2011 Used Cadillac CTS-V Wagon V at Luxury AutoMax Serving Chambersburg, PA, IID 8313675

Majofo

Link fail?

Majofo

Nvm.. It resolved.. That's way too much, even if it has 10k miles.