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We can make it BETTER than it was — FASTER

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GM High-Tech Performance Magazine has very detailed coverage of the Katech Performance engine build for the Cadillac CTS-VR.  What is a CTS-VR?  The VR is the Cadillac CTS-V variant that competes in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Racing Series.  Remington Racing runs the previously factory effort with the same factory drivers and cars.

Katech takes a stock, standard LS2 engine as used in the 06-07 CTS-V, and blueprints it for use in the racing car.  Blueprinting is the process of checking every tolerance in the engine and selecting values which favor performance.  So they basically take the engine apart and assume NOTHING.  Everything gets checked, and remanufactured if needed to the optimal values.

The result is an optimal but still technically stock engine.  The production CTS-V LS2 is rated at 400hp.  The LS2 engine once Katech is done makes over 500hp with a 40% restrictor plate on the intake.  Gotta love that.  As usual, great article by GM High-Tech Performance Magazine with lots of photos and details so be sure to check it out.

It will be interesting to see if Cadillac is able to race the new supercharged 2009 CTS-V in the series.

Cadillac CTS-V gets a German Price

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from die-topnews.de via babelfish: (sorry, I do not speak or read German so computer translated):

Cadillac will be the flagship CTS-series for a price from 74 990 euros to the German market. Driven is the CTS-V from a 6162 cubic centimeters large V8 petrol, thanks compressor supercharging 415 kW / 564 hp at 6100 min-1 in 3800 and provides tours 747 Newton meters torque developed. The CTS-V is available with six-speed manual or automatic six stages available.

The CTS-V completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, the tunneling version with manual transmission ends at 308 km / h. The top model of the CTS-range facilities include the latest generation of “Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastest electronic shock absorber system.

Heated and air conditioned Recaro sport seats with electric 8-way adjustment and adjustable lumbar support are four standard here. The seats are leather and have inserts made of perforated suede, which is also on the steering wheel and gearshift again. On board are also theft protection system, tire pressure monitoring system and aluminum sport pedals. The CTS-V rolls on 19-inch Aluräder in Ten-spoke design (optional finish), with the tires of the dimension 255/40 ZR 19 front and 285/35 ZR 19 are equipped. The infotainment system, which has an 8-inch color touch screen features include GPS navigation and audio system with 40-gigabyte hard drive and MP3 player connection and Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround with ten loudspeakers.

The CTS-V is now available at Cadillac dealers will be ordered. The purchase price includes a warranty of three years or 100 000 kilometers.

The web is still quietly awaiting pricing information from Cadillac for the US Spec CTS-V. Conventional wisdom is that it will start at $60K or under.

Autoblog would buy a Cadillac CTS-V before a Cadillac XLR-V

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In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Cadillac XLR-V offers an interesting summary of the 2009 Cadillac XLR-V Experimental Luxury Roadster, V-Series. The blog has a nice selection of great images of the XLR-V.

A reasonable question that Autoblog asks is why would an enthusiast pay $100K for an XLR-V with a 443hp Supercharged Northstar 4.4L engine instead of roughly $60-65K (prices STILL not announced) for a new CTS-V with a 556hp Supercharged OHC V8?

S/C Northstar Engine

S/C Northstar Engine

I know at least from my personal perspective there are advantages and disadvantages of each vehicle. The XLR cars of course are 2-seat roadsters, with folding hard top convertibles. The CTS cars are full size sports sedans. I like to joke that the XLR is a Corvette chassis with a Cadillac engine, while the CTS-V is a Corvette Engine in a Cadillac chassis. Actually the LSA engine in the CTS-V is unique to the CTS-V (so far), but it makes a nice summary.

Engine Sketch

Engine Sketch

I agree that it would be fun if Cadillac had retooled and put the 556hp LSA engine in the XLR-V this year, but the 4.4L Supercharged Northstar is a jewel of an engine. Since both cars are faster than they have to be anyway, XLR-V owners may legitimately want the smoother power delivery of the DOHC VVT Direct Injected Northstar engine.