Summary

Powered by a 427ci, 1,400hp twin-turbo V8 engine and 8-speed automatic transmission with a transmission brake and DriveShaft Shop driveline components. Has Holley port fuel injection, triple-pump fuel system. May not be emissions compliant in all states.

Details

This custom 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is powered by a 427ci, 1,400hp twin-turbo-equipped V8 engine backed by an upgraded 8-speed automatic transmission with a transmission brake. The engine was built on a foundation of premium parts, starting with a Modern Airflow Dynamics 427ci aluminum LT block fitted with sleeves and steel rings. Billet pistons, billet rods, Magnum CCW crankshaft, Manton adjustable roller rockers and a turbo-spec cam round out the rotating assembly. The engine is fed through an intercooled Performance Supercar twin-turbo kit that includes Gen-2 Garrett GTX3582R ball-bearing turbos, with fuel being supplied by a Crawford Racing Holley Dominator kit with port fuel injection utilizing Fore Fuel System triple pumps and 1700cc injectors. The cooling system has been upgraded with a custom swirl-pot design to prevent overflow during operation or during shut down. There are Setrab oil coolers for the engine and transmission located in the front bumper. The engine compartment was also fitted with DEI Fire Wrap to protect crucial lines in hot areas, in addition, custom air-conditioning lines have been fabricated to avoid manifold heat. In the rear bumper, there are dual breather cans to vent the engine crankcase from pressure developed by the turbos. The engine is backed by a custom Century-built 8L90E 8 speed automatic transmission with a Circle D billet torque converter with triple-clutch lockup. This allows power to be transmitted through DriveShaft Shop axles and DriveShaft Shop aluminum driveshaft. To fit the Mickey Thompson ET Street drag tires and 15-inch wheel conversion, the rear utilizes Menscer Motorsports rear custom coilovers, custom modified BMR rear control arms, tie rods and trailing arms. To accentuate its V8 sound, a modified Stainless Works 3-inch cat-back exits in the stock location for stealth. The interior of this Cadillac CTS-V features an LPE 2-step-box and a transmission-brake box connected to the two buttons on the steering wheel used for staging and transmission-brake actuation: the left button is the transmission-brake and the right button is a bump. A dial in the center console that controls boost in three settings: the first is wastegate (low power), the second is 22psi (medium power) and the third is 26psi (high power). The current tune runs 93-octane on setting 0 and Q16 on high settings; this is unchanged from the previous owner. Seller states the "Service Soon: light appears on the dash due to the turbo kit and tune, and TPMS light is illuminated. **MAY NOT BE EMISSIONS COMPLIANT IN ALL STATES**