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    Blackwing Maintenance Regimen

    The only time I know of that happening is with the manual transmission fluid in the gen 2 CTS-V. It used Dexos 3 ATF and when the newer one came out it specifically stated to not use it, and AC Delco sold a "Manual Transmission Fluid" that was really dexos 3 ATF. But that was a special case of...
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    Manual trans owners--both 4 and 5

    With my V2 I did the fluid exchange trick with a syringe a few times over the 14 years of ownership. I also had crud floating on the top a couple of times (I was the only owner of the car). My memory is fuzzy but I think the OEM service manuals either didn't have anything about bleeding, or they...
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    Gearbox issue?

    I recall my V1's Teremec T56 was very notchy getting into to first from a stop all the time. The workaround was: while in neutral depress clutch. go into 2nd and then immediately into 1st then let the clutch out. That became a smooth habit that you wouldn't even think about...middle, lower left...
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    PSA: I have car OCD.

    I planned to keep cars for 10+ years because that's what my parents did. My first new car (2000 Cadillac STS) was replaced when the 04 CTS-V came out because I wanted that. Then when the 2009 CTS-V came out I had to get that because it fixed everything that was wrong with the 04 V. Then I ended...
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    CT5-V Gear ratios for the 10-speed

    Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios are for the 10A? I can find them for the M6 but not he automatic. All I know is the final drive is 2.85 vs 3.73.
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    Graphs of HP/TQ for CT5-V BW/CTS-V/M5 and others

    Because I'm weird this way I've compiled a bunch of data on several cars that I've owned or was interested in. I have put the engine load diagrams on one graph and also graphed the calculated torque at the rear wheels in various gears. The cars I did this for: BMW F90 M5C BMW F90 M5 BMW G30...
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    CT5-V 2025 Cadillac CT5 Sedan Adds Sleek 33-Inch Screen, New Headlights

    Every brand seems to be following the Tesla "tablet tacked on to the dash as an after-thought" look. But I'm sure in a few years that will look normal and today's dashboards will look as dated as the huge rectangle speedometer with the white needle.
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    CT5-V 2025 Cadillac CT5 Sedan Adds Sleek 33-Inch Screen, New Headlights

    Hopefully this means the 5BW will be available through at least 2025 despite the Camero's likely demise. Of course just because GM spends money to develop something doesn't mean they won't cancel it (like the Blackwing engine).
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    I want to buy a car, please sir, may I have another?

    GM is cranking out a lot of CT5s a day I'm sure. The Blackwing probably only makes limited runs on certain days. The engine is probably the bottle neck since they are hand built. I would image GM makes more money on the massive CT5 volume than just a few BWs.
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    I want to buy a car, please sir, may I have another?

    Stay away from Thompson in Raleigh (see my post in the MSRP sticky thread). I am on the list at Hendrick in Cary. I have been there a few times to see some in person, but none were exactly what I wanted (and they all had the sly markups to give you N2 and PPF and other BS). They claim to sell at...
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    Any CT5 BW owners in RTP

    I don't have a BW, but I felt my 09 V was fine on those roads. The exception would be the stretch on 540 between 55 and 40 where they did not diamond grind it. That was always a little annoying feeling. I drove that car around here for 14 years. My new M5 feels smoother over some of those same...
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    Former/current BMW owners: your thoughts?

    The M5 wheels have a larger rolling diameter but the exact same sidewall height of the 09 V (285/35). I like to think the lager rolling diameter is for a performance reason and not just bling. I can't stand large wheels for the sake of large (Audi with 21 and 22...wtf). I want larger wheels...
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    Former/current BMW owners: your thoughts?

    I owned a 2004 CTS-V purchased new for 5 years and a 2009 CTS-V also new for 14 years. Now I have a '23 M5 Competition. I wanted the CT5-V Blackwing but was never able to get an allocation and for other reasons time was running out. So I ordered the M5. Compared to the Blackwing (which I've only...
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    For Sale 2009 CTS-V manual/Recaros/No Sunroof

    The auction is now live on BaT.
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    For Sale 2009 CTS-V manual/Recaros/No Sunroof

    I will be listing my 2009 CTS-V on Bring a Trailer soon. Original owner, 106,000 miles.
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