They Shouldn't be available with an auto!Custom88 wrote:Beautiful car.The biggest thing I love about the STS-V VS the CTS-V is that the STS has an auto tranny. The CTS-V isn't available with an auto.
No - this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy (and rest of the fleet)
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Re: UPDATED: No --- this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy!
Jason Z - Exposed Autos

2001 BMW 330i - Titanium Silver - Sport Package - 3 Pedals - Koni Yellow/H&R Sport
2006 Volkswagen GTI - (gone) Tornado Red - DSG, Stage II~280hp/325tq
1993 Pontiac Bonneville - (gone) Purple Pearl H4U/SLE. Loud

2001 BMW 330i - Titanium Silver - Sport Package - 3 Pedals - Koni Yellow/H&R Sport
2006 Volkswagen GTI - (gone) Tornado Red - DSG, Stage II~280hp/325tq
1993 Pontiac Bonneville - (gone) Purple Pearl H4U/SLE. Loud
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silverws6ta
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Re: UPDATED: No --- this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy!
You would be VERY suprised at how the 6L80 performs (Nice complimentary 2nd's and sometimes a 3rd) -- probably one of GM's best transmissions thus far in terms of its clutch to clutch operation, smoothness, and a 32 bit electro-hydraulic controller .. and still gets good fuel economy. It *could* stand to be a bit firmer which can be dealt with after I get 15-20k miles on it and get it tuned -- and the manual gear selection needs to be a tad quicker (at least on the silver one I test drove -- I was all over the 6700 RPM rev limiter manually shifting..)
But -- considering if I still get that urge to cuss a clutch in traffic ;-) I'll take the TA for a spin...
But -- considering if I still get that urge to cuss a clutch in traffic ;-) I'll take the TA for a spin...
2000 Bonneville SSEi - GXP Wheels, GM Aluminum Gaskets, 180*, AC 41-985's, AC Delco High Performance Wires, Double 'D' I-Shaft, Hogan 3" DP and Magnaflow CAT, Intense FWI, PCM, and 3.4 MPS, GB 715, Full Synthetics, LED Brake Light Conversion, Toshiba HIR's Low/High (one owner - was my moms car) 147k 11/10
2006 Cadillac STS-V - Stealth Gray - GM Performance Cat-Back Exhaust (Borla), D3 Cadillac Intake, Wait4Me E67 Tuned PCM, GM Accessories Smoke Taillights, 3rd Brake Light, Cross Drilled Brembo Rotors, 27k 11/10
2000 Trans Am WS6 - M6, SLP Lid & K&N, SLP Y-pipe, Borla Non-Adustable Exhaust (Sold the SLP); NGK TR55's, !TB, SLP Bellow, 180*, Taylor Thundervolt 10.5mm Wires, !CAGS, Custom Tuned PCM, Full Synthetics (mine from the day it was ordered )
2008 Escalade EXT - GMPP Intake, GMPP Performance Exhaust, Sport Grille, Chrome Tow Hooks, In Channel Ventshades, Front/Rear Matching Tint - 8k 11/10
2006 Cadillac STS-V - Stealth Gray - GM Performance Cat-Back Exhaust (Borla), D3 Cadillac Intake, Wait4Me E67 Tuned PCM, GM Accessories Smoke Taillights, 3rd Brake Light, Cross Drilled Brembo Rotors, 27k 11/10
2000 Trans Am WS6 - M6, SLP Lid & K&N, SLP Y-pipe, Borla Non-Adustable Exhaust (Sold the SLP); NGK TR55's, !TB, SLP Bellow, 180*, Taylor Thundervolt 10.5mm Wires, !CAGS, Custom Tuned PCM, Full Synthetics (mine from the day it was ordered )
2008 Escalade EXT - GMPP Intake, GMPP Performance Exhaust, Sport Grille, Chrome Tow Hooks, In Channel Ventshades, Front/Rear Matching Tint - 8k 11/10
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silverws6ta
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Re: NEW PICS: No --- this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy!
Put up a couple new pics.. hopefully be finished with it soon 
2000 Bonneville SSEi - GXP Wheels, GM Aluminum Gaskets, 180*, AC 41-985's, AC Delco High Performance Wires, Double 'D' I-Shaft, Hogan 3" DP and Magnaflow CAT, Intense FWI, PCM, and 3.4 MPS, GB 715, Full Synthetics, LED Brake Light Conversion, Toshiba HIR's Low/High (one owner - was my moms car) 147k 11/10
2006 Cadillac STS-V - Stealth Gray - GM Performance Cat-Back Exhaust (Borla), D3 Cadillac Intake, Wait4Me E67 Tuned PCM, GM Accessories Smoke Taillights, 3rd Brake Light, Cross Drilled Brembo Rotors, 27k 11/10
2000 Trans Am WS6 - M6, SLP Lid & K&N, SLP Y-pipe, Borla Non-Adustable Exhaust (Sold the SLP); NGK TR55's, !TB, SLP Bellow, 180*, Taylor Thundervolt 10.5mm Wires, !CAGS, Custom Tuned PCM, Full Synthetics (mine from the day it was ordered )
2008 Escalade EXT - GMPP Intake, GMPP Performance Exhaust, Sport Grille, Chrome Tow Hooks, In Channel Ventshades, Front/Rear Matching Tint - 8k 11/10
2006 Cadillac STS-V - Stealth Gray - GM Performance Cat-Back Exhaust (Borla), D3 Cadillac Intake, Wait4Me E67 Tuned PCM, GM Accessories Smoke Taillights, 3rd Brake Light, Cross Drilled Brembo Rotors, 27k 11/10
2000 Trans Am WS6 - M6, SLP Lid & K&N, SLP Y-pipe, Borla Non-Adustable Exhaust (Sold the SLP); NGK TR55's, !TB, SLP Bellow, 180*, Taylor Thundervolt 10.5mm Wires, !CAGS, Custom Tuned PCM, Full Synthetics (mine from the day it was ordered )
2008 Escalade EXT - GMPP Intake, GMPP Performance Exhaust, Sport Grille, Chrome Tow Hooks, In Channel Ventshades, Front/Rear Matching Tint - 8k 11/10
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buickman104
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Re: No - this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy (and rest of the fleet)
Great cars. I was always afraid of the STS-V Awesome cars and Awesome motors. It is just that I am always afraid of the day I need to do any work to a north star motor.
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Re: UPDATED: No --- this isn't your Grandpa's Caddy!
silverws6ta wrote:You would be VERY suprised at how the 6L80 performs (Nice complimentary 2nd's and sometimes a 3rd) -- probably one of GM's best transmissions thus far in terms of its clutch to clutch operation, smoothness, and a 32 bit electro-hydraulic controller .. and still gets good fuel economy. It *could* stand to be a bit firmer which can be dealt with after I get 15-20k miles on it and get it tuned -- and the manual gear selection needs to be a tad quicker (at least on the silver one I test drove -- I was all over the 6700 RPM rev limiter manually shifting..)
But -- considering if I still get that urge to cuss a clutch in traffic ;-) I'll take the TA for a spin...
They're nicer than the old 4 speeds yes, but... I think i'll keep my 6 speed with two clutches...
Jason Z - Exposed Autos

2001 BMW 330i - Titanium Silver - Sport Package - 3 Pedals - Koni Yellow/H&R Sport
2006 Volkswagen GTI - (gone) Tornado Red - DSG, Stage II~280hp/325tq
1993 Pontiac Bonneville - (gone) Purple Pearl H4U/SLE. Loud

2001 BMW 330i - Titanium Silver - Sport Package - 3 Pedals - Koni Yellow/H&R Sport
2006 Volkswagen GTI - (gone) Tornado Red - DSG, Stage II~280hp/325tq
1993 Pontiac Bonneville - (gone) Purple Pearl H4U/SLE. Loud

