11.07 @ 128mph 09 V with Onstar Emergency

[c love]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8As1zshWxn0

[MR-SMITH]

Thats just awesome

[mikes'ss]

sick video ,caddivettes rule period

[markus]

thats hot. luxo-missiles FTMFWMF!!!!!!

[mandan007]

That got my adrenalin going! Also nice to have your own private track, no need for helmet or rollbar.

[1BAMFR]

Thats Awesome.....But the dude needs to at least where a freakin' helmet

[Vinnysrt8]

that sweet.

[SnowMan!]

That man can row the gears! You that good yet Curtis?

[HEMISFEAR]

That was hilarious. "No mam, there's not" lmao. Sweet vid C!

[c love]

That man can row the gears! You that good yet Curtis?

I would venture to say no. LOL Plus I got the auto. At this point I shift the lever to the right which shifts for me. I keep hitting the limiter in 1st. :dur:

Some good points by another V owner.

Acceleration runs are very complex, indeed. In the past, manuals were definitely faster than automatics, because they were lighter, had more gears, and had much less power loss. Engines with low torque are definitely handicapped by automatics. My 1987 Sterling with a 2.5 liter 6 did 0-60 in 8-8.5 sec with a stick, and a leisurely 13 sec with a 4-sp auto! The converse is true for cars with lots of low end torque. The legendary Chaparral race car of the 60's won races with a big engine and Powerglide!

With the V, we have a car with tons of torque, and relatively limited traction. It's not easy to launch the manual at full throttle, because it's so easy to overwhelm the tires, and if the traction control cuts in, you lose boost. The car could definitely use launch control. The auto is easier to launch from a standstill, for sure. This could account for up to 0.5 sec, in some cases, less for an expert driver. At higher speeds, the lower weight and more efficient power transfer help make up the difference. No-lift shift could also help, if you can remember to do it and force yourself to undo years of habit. When it's all said and done, the auto seems to test 0.1 sec faster 0-60, and 0.1-2 sec in the quarter, though a faster trap speed means it's gaining. The manual in the proper gear would win a highway pull, I believe.

A road course test would be very interesting. Launch is not an issue. The lighter transmission could help the handling balance and braking. One would more likely use the no-lift shift when getting into a rhythm on the track. Plus, you always know when the gears are changing with a stick, not so with an auto. This is much more important on the track than drag racing, especially when down shifting. No worries about auto transmission temperatures and longevity, either. Overall, I think a stick would be slightly faster on the track. Heinricy has stated that he prefers the stick, but that he made the run at the 'Ring with an auto because that's what he had been driving there all week, and I don't blame him for not switching at the last minute at that very challenging track.

In the end, the differences are pretty small. If you want to drag race, get the auto. If you want to track it, consider the stick. For just street driving, get what you enjoy the most. The stick is a great transmission, and the auto, especially with a tune, seems to be equally good. The stick is $1300 cheaper and gets a bit better mileage, but fewer people can drive it. People are always stunned when they see a stick in a Cadillac, though. Seems to give the car more credibility as a serious driver's car, if they're not that familiar with the V.




Gear Ratios:

Manual - 1st: 2.66; 2nd: 1.78; 3rd: 1.30; 4th: 1.00; 5th: 0.80; 6th: 0.63; Reverse: 2.90; Final Drive: 3.73

Automatic - 1st: 4.02; 2nd: 2.36; 3rd: 1.53; 4th: 1.15; 5th: 0.85; 6th: 0.67; Reverse: 3.06; Final Drive: 3.23

[paxton]

That's a badass V and that dude can shift some gears. Wonder how much the package costs?

[c love]

Here is the info, like it or not

It is the 700hp package. Not sure if he DRs on but he spun bad in 1st and second.

probably a 10 second car if could hook up better.

http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/ctveuppa.html

[HEMISFEAR]

Hey C, that's basically heads/cam and full exhaust over and above the pulley and tune. Man, this cars a lot more affordable to upgrade over the Bimmers. But Hennessey price gouges anyways.

[c love]

Hey C, that's basically heads/cam and full exhaust over and above the pulley and tune. Man, this cars a lot more affordable to upgrade over the Bimmers. But Hennessey price gouges anyways.

Milan,

Exactly, that is one of the reasons, I went with the V. It is much much more
inexpensive to mod. While Hennessey knows their stuff, I would not trust them with my car. we've all heard the horror stories. I know of several outfits that have worked in conjunction with Hennessey, namely D3, Wait4me,
and Lingenfelter, that I would trust with my V. It is just amazing the potential this vehicle has with a few mods.

[Road Warrior]

That's one car I don't want to pick on for a drag race!

Incredible video, wish I was more computer literate and had that test equipment.

[SRTDOUG]

Thats pretty bad ass. I wonder how many owners Hennessey screwed over to make this car? hahahaha

[TheUltraworld]

After a high speed panic stop in my Vetter, I got that call too.