lkelliott

Check out this video of the D3 Cadillac Research & Development's Competition CTS-V with a supercharged 427 under the hood. I'm a total Corvette guy (09 Atomic Orange Vert) but shooting and editing this video showing the owner of the D3 Cadillac R & D CTS-V driving his car through it's paces at Auto Club Speedway sure makes me want to take the Cadillac for a spin or two around the track too!

Gary Torres' D3 CTS-V was turning 1:51 lap times on the "Roval" at ACS but the car still has more speed left in it. The stock water pump went south during the third session on the track the day we were there. Plans are to replace the stock part with a Mezier electric water to keep the 1000 hp 427ci water temp under control.

Let us know what you think of the video my Corvette brothers.

Kent
Canyon Run Videos

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jvp

Interesting. I assume that car is equipped with some sort of differential cooler? I couldn't even get 1 20-minute HPDE session in with my stock '09 CTS-V before the differential temp warning started popping up.

jas

lkelliott

It sure does, it has coolers for everything on this CTS-V. The stock differential has been replace with a much stronger unit that can handle the 1000hp (at the crank) of this 427 small block.

The sound of this car is so awesome when it's on the gas, don't you agree?

Kent
Canyon Run Videos

jvp

Sure does, but it's so ridiculously far from stock at this point that it doesn't really count as a CTS-V. It's a race car that just happens to look like one.

jas

dvandentop

jvp this was a v1 model so had the alum diff not the iron diff like the v2's

still pretty sweet car

lkelliott

The stock LS6 engine, manual 6 speed transmission and IRS differential are long gone. None of these stock items could handle the output of 1000 hp. Here is the list of the upgrades installed in to this CTS-V.

D3 - Competition CTS-V

D3 Products

Application:

Project Name D3 Competition Built Race Car
Platform 2005 CTS-V Sedan
STATS 1000 HP / 960 TQ
Build Concept: The purpose built race car exhibits the expression of motor sports based on the CTS-V chassis.

We started this project with the full intentions of pushing the chassis to the max. The end result is an ultra wide CTS-V Sedan built with us holding nothing back and providing only the best components available today.

Build Sheet: Individual Tuning Components

◦/D3/ 427CID Competition Short Block with Callies Forged Crank and Rods
◦/D3/ Stage 3 Competition Cylinder Head w/Competition Valve Train
◦/D3/ Competition Camshaft
◦/D3/ Competition Aluminum Radiator
◦/D3/ Fuel Delivery System
◦MSD Coil Packs
◦MSD Plug Wires
◦/D3/ Quad Tipped Spark Plugs
◦Avaid 14qt Dry Sump Oil Delivery System
◦Setrab Dual Oil Coolers
◦AMSOIL fluids

Supercharger Upgrades

◦Harrop 2300 Supercharger
◦D3 Supercooler Intercooler System with 20Gal/Min Fluid Pump

Drivetrain

◦RPM T56 level 5 Race Transmission
◦McLeod Racing Clutch
◦Driveshaft Shop Custom Driveshaft
◦Ford 9-inch IRS
◦Wavetrac Differential
◦/D3/ Steelflex Stainless Brake Lines
◦AP Racing Brake System

Exhaust System

◦/D3/ Long Tube Header + X Pipe
◦Corsa Sport Exhaust System
◦/D3/ Aerospace Thermal Ceramic Coating
Tuning/PCM

◦/D3/ PCM Mapping/Performance Tune
Chassis/Suspension/Electronics

◦KW Variant III Coil Over System
◦Hotchkis Sway Bars
◦Highly Modified Spectreworks Fender Extensions
◦/D3/ Carbon Fiber Front and Side Air Foils
◦APR GTC500 Spoiler
◦Racepak Data + Telemetry System
◦Sparco Racing Seats
◦Sparco 5pt Racing Harness
◦Competition Roll Cage

Wheels/Tires

◦Front: Forgeline Race 18 x 10.5 w/Toyo R888 295/30/18
◦Rear: Forgeline Race 18 x 12.0 w/Toyo R888 335/30/18

*Recently the car has had a D3 Custom installed full six point roll cage
*The stock interior was totally removed from the car
*The windshield, rear glass, all window glass, sunroof was removed
*Plexiglass replaced windshield, rear glass and rear door glass
*Rear brake cooling ducts were installed through the rear interior floor
*Battery was moved to the rear of the passenger seat
*Aluminum tinwork was installed to the rear door panels and closing off the trunk where the stock rear seat used to be
*Stock steering wheel and column were removed
*A/C, heater, stereo and all unnecessary electronics under the dashboard were removed
*Stock electrical wiring loom was removed
*Custom toggle switch elecrtical control panel installed above the rear view mirror and entire car was rewired.
*Next week a Mezier electrical water pump will replace the stock item and a custom pressurized aluminum coolant tank will replace the stock plastic unit


Kent