C63 AMG vs. CTS-V
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2014 CTS-V (6spd, phantom grey), 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV (black raven)
I don't have anything to say bad about either car,, but a few months ago, i wanted a faster car,, I was looking at the CTSV and the money it would cost me to make it run in the low 11's. I was informed about a guy "Rudy" that would install a SL or E 55 engine/tranny into my crossfire, and do it for a lot less than i would spent for a CTSV, Now i did some research and found out that 26840 CTS's were made one for each connor in the U.S. and the V8 crossfire would be # 3 in the U S A installed by Rudy. well I went with the V8 into my crossfire, the car runs 11.2 @ 124 I have a tune,and pully. I have run 5 CTSv's at the track and lost to none, one had headers modded heads tune intake and said he was running in the 10's ,but he didn't that night,, I personlly like having one of three instead 1 of twenty six thousand the CTSV may be nice in and out but they are behind me. jim
As with many threads, it degenerates into a penile size comparison.
What in the world does this post have to do with the question posed by the OP?
Did anyone ask about a "crossfire"?
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I don't have anything to say bad about either car,, but a few months ago, i wanted a faster car,, I was looking at the CTSV and the money it would cost me to make it run in the low 11's. I was informed about a guy "Rudy" that would install a SL or E 55 engine/tranny into my crossfire, and do it for a lot less than i would spent for a CTSV, Now i did some research and found out that 26840 CTS's were made one for each connor in the U.S. and the V8 crossfire would be # 3 in the U S A installed by Rudy. well I went with the V8 into my crossfire, the car runs 11.2 @ 124 I have a tune,and pully. I have run 5 CTSv's at the track and lost to none, one had headers modded heads tune intake and said he was running in the 10's ,but he didn't that night,, I personlly like having one of three instead 1 of twenty six thousand the CTSV may be nice in and out but they are behind me. jim
Last night I cut three 11.0s and finally let the car cool down and ran my personal best -- by far -- 10.75 @ 127.85.
Your car is awesome, but there are a lot of fast V's out there, and it doesn't take much to get them into the low 11s/10s.
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Nice run and video!
I love the Thunder Gray.... that was my first choice instead of Raven Black. At the time I couldn't find one with black interior, Recaro seats and Alcantara trim. But I guess I would have gotten the GT-R in Black if I had went with the Thunder Gray on the CTS-V.
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I love the Thunder Gray.... that was my first choice instead of Raven Black. At the time I couldn't find one with black interior, Recaro seats and Alcantara trim. But I guess I would have gotten the GT-R in Black if I had went with the Thunder Gray on the CTS-V.
Tom
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2014 CTS-V (6spd, phantom grey), 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV (black raven)
I wish you would have run me last week, would have been a close race but I think I would have edged you out. Also, my car wasn't running right and I had the tune tweaked a little bit.
Last night I cut three 11.0s and finally let the car cool down and ran my personal best -- by far -- 10.75 @ 127.85.
Your car is awesome, but there are a lot of fast V's out there, and it doesn't take much to get them into the low 11s/10s.
Last night I cut three 11.0s and finally let the car cool down and ran my personal best -- by far -- 10.75 @ 127.85.
Your car is awesome, but there are a lot of fast V's out there, and it doesn't take much to get them into the low 11s/10s.
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05 crossfire w/SL55 drivetrain installed by Rudy Compart Intake/Needswings best et-10.76 @ 129
I wish you would have run me last week, would have been a close race but I think I would have edged you out. Also, my car wasn't running right and I had the tune tweaked a little bit.
Last night I cut three 11.0s and finally let the car cool down and ran my personal best -- by far -- 10.75 @ 127.85.
Your car is awesome, but there are a lot of fast V's out there, and it doesn't take much to get them into the low 11s/10s.
Last night I cut three 11.0s and finally let the car cool down and ran my personal best -- by far -- 10.75 @ 127.85.
Your car is awesome, but there are a lot of fast V's out there, and it doesn't take much to get them into the low 11s/10s.
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Damn near anything can be made to run 10s to 11s and still be easy enough for a grandmother to drive o Clothworld in. All it takes is time and money, just more of each depending on what you are starting with.
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Mercedes AMG C63s
i battled this same question..cts v 4 door or c63 4 door....IM happy with my decision and will think it will be easier to resell the mercedes then the caddy..just my opinion..Mercedes is built to last...
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had (and still do) an opportunity to purchase a 2009 e63. 90k for $23k fully loaded minus lsd and suede steering wheel. just got completely serviced under warrantee. still has 90k nonetheless. ultimately..i looked at it as a potential money pit.
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glad you like your choice. but the benzes take a bath on depreciation..as far as built to last..yes the motor is a beast and then some...but as far as the electronic nannies and gadgets...not so sure about...i'd be uneasy owning an AMG out of warrantee.
had (and still do) an opportunity to purchase a 2009 e63. 90k for $23k fully loaded minus lsd and suede steering wheel. just got completely serviced under warrantee. still has 90k nonetheless. ultimately..i looked at it as a potential money pit.
had (and still do) an opportunity to purchase a 2009 e63. 90k for $23k fully loaded minus lsd and suede steering wheel. just got completely serviced under warrantee. still has 90k nonetheless. ultimately..i looked at it as a potential money pit.
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Had a 2012 P31 C63
Have a 2012 CTSV
Looking to get back into a 2013 P31 C63....my C63 was faster than my CTSV (automatic)...C63 did 9.72s 60-130 while the CTSV could on muster a 9.88s 60-130...Cadi is much bigger and more comfortable with a great ride but the Merc has MUCH better fit and finish and is more "classy".
Peter
Have a 2012 CTSV
Looking to get back into a 2013 P31 C63....my C63 was faster than my CTSV (automatic)...C63 did 9.72s 60-130 while the CTSV could on muster a 9.88s 60-130...Cadi is much bigger and more comfortable with a great ride but the Merc has MUCH better fit and finish and is more "classy".
Peter
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Put a pulley on that thing and it's game over. I had a 2010 C63 and it was a great car, I had so much fun with it but after only 7 months with the Caddy I feel it's a better overall car.
I just spent 4K in parts and labor to run 10.87 @ 127. MBH headers alone for my C63 were over 4K.
Put a pulley on that thing and it's game over. I had a 2010 C63 and it was a great car, I had so much fun with it but after only 7 months with the Caddy I feel it's a better overall car.
I just spent 4K in parts and labor to run 10.87 @ 127. MBH headers alone for my C63 were over 4K.
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'12 CTS-V
Looking to get back into a 2013 P31 C63....my C63 was faster than my CTSV (automatic)...C63 did 9.72s 60-130 while the CTSV could on muster a 9.88s 60-130...Cadi is much bigger and more comfortable with a great ride but the Merc has MUCH better fit and finish and is more "classy".
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I have to disagree on the fit & finish comment tho. Other than the front seats (which were admittedly gorgeous), I was NOT impressed with the interior of my C63. Felt very "C class" to me.
Personally, I think my CTS-V interior both looks and "feels" more befitting of a $60K sedan. And my passengers are definitely more comfortable.
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C6.3 fan here for ever.
Love my beast from the east and I eat cts v’s for lunch ever time they pull up thinking that they are going to whip my a$$. Then they hear those long tub header and Exhaust kick in then look at me like dammmmm. My baby is also powered by Renntech ECU 2 and have the C74 carbon fiber body kit, my baby is a blast.
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