Finally took the C55 to the drag strip tonight. It was a nice evening. Mostly in the 70's with low humidity. Best run of the night was the last.

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60 ft: 2.0601
330 ft: 5.7600
1/8 ET 8.7361
1/8 MPH: 83.80
1/4 ET: 13.4641
1/4 MPH: 104.18

With cooler temperatures it's defiantly capable of 13.2s or less.

I was running with a full tank of gas. Michelin Pilot Sports PS2s (255/35) at about 28 psi. Very little wheel spin as the track was prepped very very well.

The active handling is way too sensitive in this car. Even with T/C off it's still too easy to activate. Anything beyond 2200 rpm for launch and car wants to break loose even before I'm ready to go.

The only modern sedan that was faster was a CTS-V at around 12.5.


Just realized there is a sticky for drag times. I'll post it over there.

thats awesome! ill be draggin mine in oct for the first time and cant wait

Good runs, im headed to the track tomorrow Midnight Madness here in St. Louis

What ratio is the axle in the C55, 3.06?

nice run!

was it the new model CTS-V that is supercharged or the older model?

new cts-v is deep into the 11's and will obliterate any sedan :P

the older CTS-Vs with mods can run 12s easy. LS2 and LS6

I've seen the new ones running 12s this summer, especially with the high DAs. I've even seen the W211 E55 (modded albeit) pull on one

Really?? Ask Jimmy at the E55 forums if that is true??? Most I have seen (new 2009 ) are doing a 12.2 -12.5 runs at 110-114; havent seen a stock one break into 11s (personally anyway). Obliterate ANY sedan, even a modded E 55?? HMMM, I beg to differ. You may want to trek on over to the drag times on the E55 forums?

JTurkel says: I've seen the new ones running 12s this summer, especially with the high DAs. I've even seen the W211 E55 (modded albeit) pull on one

+ 1 on that at Morrocco!!!!
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Dunno. I was at MIR and saw a bone stock cts-v go 11.90 @ 118. Clearly the average will be lower for the E55 because you don't have to be a skilled drag racer to go fast in an auto. Why compare a stock cts-v to a modded E55? If both were modded, the E55 would get spanked.

i dont wanna start a debate/argument over one car vs another because i admire both of these cars in question, BUT per dragtimes.com

CTS-V (new) with pulley, headers, tune: 11.8 at 121.8
http://dragtimes.com/Cadillac-CTS-V-Timeslip-17541.html

Stock: 12.0 @ 120
http://dragtimes.com/Cadillac-CTS-V-Timeslip-18350.html

Stock: 12.3 @ 121
http://dragtimes.com/Cadillac-CTS-V-Timeslip-16478.html

Stock: 12.3 @ 117.5
http://dragtimes.com/Cadillac-CTS-V-Timeslip-16235.html

Now if I recollect correct, the fast E55 stock has trapped 118, leading me to believe that all conditions the same, the CTS-V is going to have a 2 or so mph greater trap speed.

However, with mods, the fastest nonnitrous E55 just ran an 11.0 at 130 mph without longtubes a couple of weeks ago in the heart of summer. should be hitting 10s with longtubes in winter months no doubt (Alan's car, i think his handle is Bassn07 or something)

and for some CTSV dyno slips:

both with tune btw, and notice that one is on 95 octane and one is on a dynojet (reads high)

http://dragtimes.com/2009-Cadillac-C...phs-17324.html
http://dragtimes.com/2009-Cadillac-C...phs-17855.html

for comparison purposes, the current dyno record W211 E55 AMG is 578.5whp and 640 wtq on a low-reading dynodynamics (100 octane, but down to 93 or 91, it would still be high, probably 550, and still on a dynodynamics)

Well, to end the argument about the CTS-V and E55, it was the older model and it wasn't supercharged at all but he could have had some modifications. It was some old man having a good time.