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  1. hawk02

    Just paid over $100 for an OEM air filter

    You know, I've been a big Green Filter fan. I had one installed in my 2017 ZL1, my 2021 GMC Sierra 1500, and currently have one in my 5BW. I had an Attack Blue filter in my C8. Here recently, however, I've gone back to back to the paper OEM filter in my GMC and my C8, and I've got an OEM...
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    Blackwing Got a Temporary Roomate

    The grey on my Cadillac is a wrap that was put on by the previous owner. The car's color is Raven black. The roof and trunk lid were not wrapped which gives it a unique two-tone effect. The color of my Corvette is Silver Flare Metallic which I just love. Very easy to maintain. Disappointed...
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    Blackwing Got a Temporary Roomate

    LOL! My favorite is the shelf in front of the Corvette. Those boxes are all my wife's shoes! Two pairs on the top shelf are mine and the rest are hers. When she complains about all my tools, I just point at the shelving unit. 😎
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    Blackwing Got a Temporary Roomate

    My wife is out of town for a few weeks so I put her SUV in the storage unit we rent and brought the C8 back to our garage. I always get a big smile on my face when the Blackwing and C8 are side by side because that doesn't happen very often. As soon as she gets back home, her SUV and the...
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    Wanted CT5-V Blackwing OEM super charger Lid

    Looking to buy an OEM super charger lid. Anyone who has replaced their super charger lid with an aftermarket one and would be interested in selling their OEM lid please PM me.
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    What did you trade?

    Yes sir, I remember. I saw how Calloway cut out the bottom of the airbox in its Camaro builds. Thought I’d give it a try. I do find it interesting that the stock airbox on the CT5-V BW has an extra opening on the fender side of the box in addition to the snorkel opening.
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    What did you trade?

    I traded a 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Coupe for a pre-owned 2023 M6 5BW and haven't looked back. I loved my ZL1. It was a show car and had received an All-American Sunday Award at Goodguys in 2022. The BW is just head and shoulders a better car.
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    CT5-V Blacked out badges, colored centers..

    Replaced the front and rear totally black Cadillac emblems on my 5BW with the ones that are black with colored centers. The front was a piece of cake to install. The instructions that came with the emblems called for removing the entire front clip. I just stuck my finger in the grill openings...
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    Summer tires in cold weather ?

    I've driven the PS4Ss in temps as low as 23 degrees. I wouldn't recommend doing it all the time but as long as you use common sense and drive within the speed limit you'll be fine. The tires will take some time to get heat in them so the ride will be rough until that happens.
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    CT5-V Strut Tower Bling

    I added some "bling" to the strut towers on my 5BW to help hide the ugliness and dress it up a bit. If anyone is interested in duplicating, the strut covers are 2016-2024 Camaro Billet Aluminum and painted gloss black. The v emblems are Cadillac Center Wheel Cap Stickers Decals purchased from...
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    Tire/wheel (basic) question

    Going with a 20-inch wheel is going to add unsprung mass just for aesthetics. For better performance and handling you should be going in the opposite direction and reducing as much unsprung mass as possible. I would stick with 19-inch wheels and lowering springs if it were my car to keep...
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    Engine Failure

    While this video discusses the break-in for the LT6, I suspect the same principles apply to other GM high-performance engines. According to the GM engineers, the initial 500-mile break-in is to uniformly polish the surface of the bearings.
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    Engine Failure

    There have been above-normal amounts of oil pump failures in the Camaro ZL1 LT4s. The 2017 - 2018 model years seemed to have the largest percentage of failures. Supposedly GM made a change to the oil pump in 2019 but there still have been pump failures reported in some of the later models...
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    Z06 guys are lucky

    I got an even better one. A custom shop out of Wisconsin put an LT5 in a ‘66 Corvette. When I talked to them at Goodguys, I was told they had 4 LT5s sitting in their shop waiting to go into builds because they knew GM was no longer going to sell LT5 crate engines.
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    2025 Sebring 12hr Safety Car

    I believe you are correct. I did an internet search and from what I found, Cadillac announced the 2025 CT5-V BW refresh on January 24, 2024. I took the photo at the Rolex 24 on January 27, 2024.
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    2025 Sebring 12hr Safety Car

    I attended the 2024 Rolex 24 hr at Daytona. This is the 2024 5BW Cadillac had on display on pit road. A lot more impressive looking than the ‘25 safety car at Sebring in my opinion.
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    2025 Sebring 12hr Safety Car

    I thought the same thing. Between the wheels and no CF pieces, It’s one of the most unimpressive 5BWs I’ve seen. Certainly wouldn’t make me run to a Cadillac dealer to order one.
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    Minor Oil Leak Not Bad Enough to Fix

    I completely agree. A car should not be leaking ANY fluids. It might be time to look for a different dealer. A small leak now could become a BIG leak as time goes on.
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    Paint protection ‘25 BW5

    I I’m against it. I think it’s hideously expensive for what you get. Replacing a piece of ppf is not cheap. I know this from experience having the ppf on the front splitter of my ZL1 replaced two years ago. I could have bought a new splitter for less money. You really have to ask yourself...
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