ClassaxV
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- Iowa Colony,TX
- V-Series Cadillac(s)?
- 2023 CT4 V Blackwing Raven Black, SkyCool 6spd
Daily driving the CT4VBW continues to be a blast. Here are a couple of my observations to for anyone considering dailying a Blackwing.
The softest setting of suspension is really plush but the car still corners extremely flat when pushed.
Ceramic coat the wheels and calipers if nothing else, brake dust is CRAZY but rinses right off.
The cabin is quiet but the car is LOUD. People get startled but enjoy all the sundry revving it does if you own the manual.
To the above point, if you're going to attract the attention of LEO's its going to be because of the sound. Been pulled over a few times because of the burbles on decel and had to convince them that's just her way of showing her displeasure at having to slow down.... otherwise she flie pretty well under their proverbial radar, (their literal one will still nail you though, so be alert).
Get the MANUAL even in stop-and-go traffic the clutch is PERFECT!!!!!
Normal commuting forces me to obey the speed limits here in town and it pushes my average MPG up to an embarrassing 20.5. I have to really drive like a hooligan to get it back down to under a respectable 17 for a sports car.
Get the darkest tint you can, especially if you have skycool gray interior, the cabin seems quite bright and airy compared to a Camaro or C8 Otherwise you will still feel like you're in a fishbowl.
Mustangs universally wish to try me at every opportunity. What is it with that group? What are they like 12? You can't race anybody during rush hour Bruh, just quit already. Besides that 5.0 GT doesn't get the power down the same way the BW does.
Launch control allows too much wheel spin, launch from like 2.5K RPM feather the clutch and you can drop 4.2s 0-60s all day on any surface.
No lift shift isn't a natural experience and keeping it pinned feels and sounds weird, not to mention the fact that you will be in triple digits if you have enough space to use it beyond 3rd.
Leave the AC in auto, the fan comes on extra strong at start up so the wife feels like its cooling quicker.
The upgraded seats are AMAZING and in a performance upright driving position, the massage function actually feels pretty good.
No, you will not get used to the stupid parking brake being placed in the wrong spot.
Pay attention when fueling as the filler nozzle does not place nicely with all gas pumps. DO NOT just click it and walk away. You may either not get a full tank or as happened to me once it just keeps pumping and overflows creating a puddle under the right rear of the car and throwing an evap code for a few engine cycles.
Lastly and perhaps most importantly, you definitely are going to want to establish a very solid relationship with your dentist, you're going to need to have your teeth straight and clean because of the constant smiles this car elicits during even the most mundane of trips.
Thoughts????
The softest setting of suspension is really plush but the car still corners extremely flat when pushed.
Ceramic coat the wheels and calipers if nothing else, brake dust is CRAZY but rinses right off.
The cabin is quiet but the car is LOUD. People get startled but enjoy all the sundry revving it does if you own the manual.
To the above point, if you're going to attract the attention of LEO's its going to be because of the sound. Been pulled over a few times because of the burbles on decel and had to convince them that's just her way of showing her displeasure at having to slow down.... otherwise she flie pretty well under their proverbial radar, (their literal one will still nail you though, so be alert).
Get the MANUAL even in stop-and-go traffic the clutch is PERFECT!!!!!
Normal commuting forces me to obey the speed limits here in town and it pushes my average MPG up to an embarrassing 20.5. I have to really drive like a hooligan to get it back down to under a respectable 17 for a sports car.
Get the darkest tint you can, especially if you have skycool gray interior, the cabin seems quite bright and airy compared to a Camaro or C8 Otherwise you will still feel like you're in a fishbowl.
Mustangs universally wish to try me at every opportunity. What is it with that group? What are they like 12? You can't race anybody during rush hour Bruh, just quit already. Besides that 5.0 GT doesn't get the power down the same way the BW does.
Launch control allows too much wheel spin, launch from like 2.5K RPM feather the clutch and you can drop 4.2s 0-60s all day on any surface.
No lift shift isn't a natural experience and keeping it pinned feels and sounds weird, not to mention the fact that you will be in triple digits if you have enough space to use it beyond 3rd.
Leave the AC in auto, the fan comes on extra strong at start up so the wife feels like its cooling quicker.
The upgraded seats are AMAZING and in a performance upright driving position, the massage function actually feels pretty good.
No, you will not get used to the stupid parking brake being placed in the wrong spot.
Pay attention when fueling as the filler nozzle does not place nicely with all gas pumps. DO NOT just click it and walk away. You may either not get a full tank or as happened to me once it just keeps pumping and overflows creating a puddle under the right rear of the car and throwing an evap code for a few engine cycles.
Lastly and perhaps most importantly, you definitely are going to want to establish a very solid relationship with your dentist, you're going to need to have your teeth straight and clean because of the constant smiles this car elicits during even the most mundane of trips.
Thoughts????
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