Here's what 172 mph looks like from inside a 2G CTS-V
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 20,067
Likes: 4,698
From: Cleveland area, OH
Here's what 172 mph looks like from inside a 2G CTS-V
One of our Cadi forum members at the Texas Mile a few weeks ago. He just posted the video today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDAAH_v6UU
Damn I love this car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDAAH_v6UU
Damn I love this car.
Trending Topics
for!
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 36,545
Likes: 6,470
From: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 204
From: NJ/NYC
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 20,067
Likes: 4,698
From: Cleveland area, OH
I've only done 120 mph in mine, and that was on the dragstrip. I would LOVE to do the Texas Mile.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far.
Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far.
Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 204
From: NJ/NYC
I've only done 120 mph in mine, and that was on the dragstrip. I would LOVE to do the Texas Mile.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far. Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far.
Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.LSx motors are gems.
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 88,888
Likes: 11,846
From: Waffles, BU
I've only done 120 mph in mine, and that was on the dragstrip. I would LOVE to do the Texas Mile.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far. Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.
And yes, the V is probably the best American sports sedan, ever. Here's the shocker, though.....it's perfectly reliable so far.
Talk to me when I've got 50k miles on it....but so far, it's only been to the dealer for oil changes. I'm now within earshot of 14k miles on this car. We've got guys on the V forum with double those miles, and no problems.
Nice posts btw.. thanks for sharing!
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 20,067
Likes: 4,698
From: Cleveland area, OH
CTS-V at the dragstrip tonight...and I sucked (high 12's)--click with time slip showing 112 mph at 1/4 mile......I started braking finally at a bit over 120 on that run.
I'm planning on going back in the next two weeks.
"Glass" diffs were a problem with with 1st gen V. GM gave us a TOUGH rear diff this time. No one on the V board has had a broken diff in a 2nd gen V (2009-up).
Last edited by neuronbob; May 7, 2010 at 03:25 PM.
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 204
From: NJ/NYC
CTS-V at the dragstrip tonight...and I sucked (high 12's)--click with time slip showing 112 mph at 1/4 mile......I started braking finally at a bit over 120 on that run.
I'm planning on going back in the next two weeks.
I'm planning on going back in the next two weeks.
Once again, best of luck with the CTS-V and let us know how it goes the 2nd time out
Great video and I love that ride man!!! 
Don't think there's any point other than that.
Senior Moderator
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 81,385
Likes: 3,068
From: Appleton WI
The whole point of this is to see how fast from a start one can achieve in the 1 mile.How do you feel about 1/4 mile racing? Whats the point if you do a 10, 11, or 12 sec in it then??.
Registered Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 0
You may have took it the wrong way. I think he meant no one should really be going that quick anyways, or simple he doesn't care about speed, who knows lol.
Registered Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 0
Well quarter mile traps above 80 could then be considered pointless too since no one should go that fast legally either, right? LOL
Moderator
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 29,869
Likes: 3,489
Senior Moderator
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 81,385
Likes: 3,068
From: Appleton WI
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 20,067
Likes: 4,698
From: Cleveland area, OH
It was certainly composed at 120 mph. In fact, 120 felt like 80 in another car. The speed really comes up on you fast in this car....so much so that you have to follow the old advice of pretending that you have an egg between your foot and the accelerator.