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    CT5-V Rear Brake and Rotor conversion to CT5- BW

    I've had one on my car for over 3 years with no rubbing.
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    Engine Break In - 500 mi or 1500 mi

    It's just a visual reminder to keep the revs down. Don't worry about the confusion. 😵‍💫 ;)
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    CT5V BE Warped Brake Rotors

    Wow, never heard of warped CCB rotors. Because of what you said about babying it, I would bet my money on pad deposits as @LF4472 said. That is way more common. If it had been a manufacturing defect, it would have been noticeable from the get go. 400 miles of babying is just not enough to...
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    New LS6 small block Details

    You can't leave out the 1st LS6.
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    Jacking up your Blackwing

    If you lift where those big holes are, you will be disappointed when it is crushed. Pad placement needs to include the pinch weld area.
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    Media dumps

    I'm not sure he is capable of that kind of insight.
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    Oil filter brand

    Throw a piece of folded sandpaper in your band wrench to minimize slippage. I would bet the filters are put on by a machine or at least some mechanical assistance device. I've always noticed even the filters I put on seem to be tighter when removing than when installed.
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    CT5-V CT5 Blackwing Deep Ocean Blue?

    It's definitely a righteous blue, if blue is your thing.
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    Track Mode

    Perhaps there are some scanner PIDs that could tell you.
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    CT5-V CT5 Blackwing Deep Ocean Blue?

    There isn't much point in comparing manufacturers. It is what is and can be quick or lengthy depending on what things might occur, like quality holds or transport issues. Recently, things have been reasonable and can be either side of 6 weeks by any amount of days. You just have to be patient...
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    CT5-V CT5 Blackwing Deep Ocean Blue?

    You heard correctly. Predictions are useless.
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    Engine Break In - 500 mi or 1500 mi

    Engine break-in has always been 1500 miles. It's in the owners manual.
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    CT5-V Brake Duct Info

    That's actually pretty amazing and unusual.
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    New guy- aiming for a 26 CT4-V BW

    I know you are looking for delivery updates and I don't know if this will still work, but use this link and enter your VIN (if they gave it to you) after the = up in the URL to look at your window sticker. Leave a space after the = . https://cws.gm.com/vs-cws/vehshop/v2/vehicle/windowsticker?vin=
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    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    The only downside to that is there seems to be some recent warnings out about malicious QR codes. Might be a negative.
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