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When I owned a 2013 Camaro ZL1 (LSA engine) I had a winter setup with Pirelli Sottozero tires mostly to drive in temps below 40 degrees. One time I had to drive my '13 ZL1 in 2-3 inches of snow. I quickly discovered a supercharged, high-horsepower car even with dedicated winter tires was not...

The LT4 has been around for almost 10 years and has been the powertrain for many GM high-performance cars (C7 Corvette Z06, Camaro ZL1, Cadillac CTS-V v3, Cadillac 5BW). There are bound to be some failures out of the thousands of engines put in production but overall the engine has been very...

No, the point of the Blackwing is to provide the MAXIMUM performance possible from a four-door sedan within a given price range. This can only be achieved with a summer-only tire. If You want a four-season season sedan, Cadillac will gladly sell you a CT5-V. See post 33, where I describe...

When I had my 2013 Camaro ZL1 I used to put Sottozeros on it during the winter. I got caught once driving home from a performance shop in 2-3 inches of snow. It had started snowing while the car was at the shop. It was a white-knuckle affair all the way home. Every time I gave the ZL1 a...

Don't quote me, but aren't the BMW, Audi, and Mercedes AWD? All-season or winter tires on a 670 HP rear-wheel driven car will only provide the ability to drive in colder temperatures. In freezing rain or more than an inch of snow, those tires aren't going to be any better than the PS4S when...

While the 5BW has four doors, it's still marketed as a High-Performance sedan and high-performance and certain weather conditions don't necessarily mix. Cadillac offers the CT5-V with an AWD option and all-season tires. For those who live in colder climates that may be the better choice for a...

I've had my 2023 M6 5BW since May. I had a 6th-generation M6 Camaro ZL1 prior to the BW. Both cars are built on GM's Alpha platform. The 5BW chassis has some minor tweeks over the ZL1 and therefore gets the Alpha 2 moniker. My 5BW does have the stage 1 & 2 CF options. While I haven't had it...

I don't know about everybody else, but the words "High Performance" and Winter driving don't mix in my world. Driving a 670 HP rear-wheel-drive car in snow and ice is a big risk, even with snow tires. Once the brine crap starts hitting the road my BW and Corvette get parked. The Corvette has...

No question the 6th gen ZL1 provided a lot of "Bang for the Buck" out of the GM Performance line. I added darn near $11,000 in options to my C8 build just to keep pace with what came standard on the ZL1. Having said that, the 5BW is in a completely different league than the ZL1 and dare I say...

No question the ZL1 felt like you were driving inside a bunker. It definitely wasn't known for its great visibility. The C8 isn't much better. Thank God for blind spot sensors! GM finally using wideband O2 sensors instead of the narrowband contributes to much of the perceived performance...

Thanks! My other "fun" car is a 2021 C8 Corvette convertible. I've posted several times on the Corvette Forum that in my opinion, the CT5-V Blackwing is the BEST performance car GM is currently building. The Corvette guys don't want to hear that. If the top didn't go down on the Corvette, I...

I came to my 2023 5BW from a 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 coupe. I loved my ZL1. A 5BW with a manual transmission was the ONLY car I would trade my ZL1 for. So far the BW has not disappointed. It is head and shoulders above the ZL1 when it comes to fit, features, and performance. I don't know what the...

I don't understand why they're not sending a replacement ECM? That would seem to be the fastest and easiest fix. I had a bad ECM on a 2015 Chevy Silverado. Dealer order a replacement, tied it to my truck's VIN and 2 days later I picked up the truck.

I think this is more of a CYA on GM's part. I've had summer only tires on three GM vehicles that were stored for the winter here in Ohio. Now granted, the tires were on the car but as long as you don't drive on them below 30 degrees, the tires have been fine with no cracking. I can't see where...

That was my point. You gotta pay to play. As others have mentioned, you'll void the powertrain warranty. This is another potential out-of-pocket cost if something happens to the engine from tuning and/or modification. And trust me, not all mods/tuning goes well. I know this from experience...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the cost of tuning a car running on GM's Global B platform. 1. You have to remove and send the ECM to HP turners to have it unlocked. That's $1500. 2. Next you'll need to purchase an MPV3 dongle from HP Tuners, that's $400. 3. The Blackwings require 8...

I ran a Green panel filter in my 2017 ZL1 for years and now run one in my 5BW. I think horsepower gains with an aftermarket panel filter (oiled or dry) is negligible but I do believe they improve throttle response slightly over the paper OEM filter. I think the issue of oil getting on the...

The update fixes a drained battery issue when performing an OTA update. It affects cars on GM's global B platform, such as C8 Corvettes, Blackwing Cadillacs, and some trucks.