I would 100% regrate getting a c5. Not becauae i wouldn't love it, they are one of my dream cars. Rather id regret it because i would never be able to drive it because i have 4 kids. Ctsv is the perfect dad car. Once the kids are all older and drive themselves ill get a c5, or whatever dream car i have at that time since it seems to change rapidly with me being so indecisive.
Right , I have a video cooking of some things to consider when buying a c5 and daily driving it , I think if you want a corvette you MUST have a daily driver separately, shit even if you’re single because the car is a hassle to drive around town , CTSV was so comfy and smooth and easy to drive
As a V1 CTS-V owner I noticed one advantage over a Corvette. It doesn't attract as much attention from the police. The Corvette driver is assumed to be guilty of speeding etc by everyone including the police as it looks like it is speeding even standing still. The CTS-V is not common enough to be recognized by the police and unless you have super loud exhaust and it is lowered, the police tend to look past it at other cars trying to figure out who just did that burnout...lol
Also if you are driving a V1 and want to do a burnout without damaging the differential: try getting the car rolling in first gear at about 20 mph and then dump the clutch into second gear. This avoids wheel hop and you can hold it in second longer as it is a taller ratio than first. And.... no matter what don't dump the clutch in first on a sticky race track... ever or the diff housing will crack. There are mods you can do (Creative Steel is a source) to beef up the rear end a bit or do the 8.8 swap. They are fun cars but have limitations.
Things I wish I had known. The transmission is getting hard to find. But there are at least two places I found that will use a donor T6060 and do a bit of machining to fit the internals into your existing T56 case. Making for a direct bolt up replacement.
With this car it’s not necessarily the motor that needs love but more the car itself , you’re right about the LS being easy and reliable to work on , but for example a tranny mount is $400 for this car when almost any other car would be under $100 and these are parts that will eventually wear and need replacing
The shifter feel is what put me off of buying one recently. Its a great car and all but the shifter just wasn't fun in the 20 Minutes I test drove it. I also have a '19 Stang GT and if you have to say that the MT82 is way better, there is something off. Still an amazing car though in any other aspect.
I agree , the lack of aftermarket support and cost of parts to make this car feel the way other cars feel from the factory was what made me sell it , you only had 2 options get a $400 creative steel setup or do a t56 magnum trans swap that would set you back about $4,000-$5,000 same for the rear end , get a v2 cradle or a 8.8 in the end that car needed thousands of dollars in parts just to make it feel how it should’ve from GM
So other than the motor mounts and all the shit with the rear differential, is this overall a pretty reliable car and something that you could daily with minimal problems and typical maintenance?
Yeah , I would say it’s a couple grand up front to make all the factory upgrades and after that you pretty much just do regular maintenance, you could easily daily drive one if the wallet allows
I would 100% regrate getting a c5. Not becauae i wouldn't love it, they are one of my dream cars. Rather id regret it because i would never be able to drive it because i have 4 kids. Ctsv is the perfect dad car. Once the kids are all older and drive themselves ill get a c5, or whatever dream car i have at that time since it seems to change rapidly with me being so indecisive.
Right , I have a video cooking of some things to consider when buying a c5 and daily driving it , I think if you want a corvette you MUST have a daily driver separately, shit even if you’re single because the car is a hassle to drive around town , CTSV was so comfy and smooth and easy to drive
As a V1 CTS-V owner I noticed one advantage over a Corvette. It doesn't attract as much attention from the police. The Corvette driver is assumed to be guilty of speeding etc by everyone including the police as it looks like it is speeding even standing still. The CTS-V is not common enough to be recognized by the police and unless you have super loud exhaust and it is lowered, the police tend to look past it at other cars trying to figure out who just did that burnout...lol
Also if you are driving a V1 and want to do a burnout without damaging the differential: try getting the car rolling in first gear at about 20 mph and then dump the clutch into second gear. This avoids wheel hop and you can hold it in second longer as it is a taller ratio than first. And.... no matter what don't dump the clutch in first on a sticky race track... ever or the diff housing will crack. There are mods you can do (Creative Steel is a source) to beef up the rear end a bit or do the 8.8 swap. They are fun cars but have limitations.
Agreed. Love the stealth factor. Looks great, great potential and rare factor. I love that they handle so well.
Things I wish I had known. The transmission is getting hard to find. But there are at least two places I found that will use a donor T6060 and do a bit of machining to fit the internals into your existing T56 case. Making for a direct bolt up replacement.
Aye good video man, planning on getting a v1 in a few weeks
Huge thanks man , they’re bad ass cars just take ALOT of maintenance
A LS is one of the easiest motors to work on. It cant be that tough. Worth it i hope@@Danny_rods
With this car it’s not necessarily the motor that needs love but more the car itself , you’re right about the LS being easy and reliable to work on , but for example a tranny mount is $400 for this car when almost any other car would be under $100 and these are parts that will eventually wear and need replacing
The shifter feel is what put me off of buying one recently. Its a great car and all but the shifter just wasn't fun in the 20 Minutes I test drove it. I also have a '19 Stang GT and if you have to say that the MT82 is way better, there is something off. Still an amazing car though in any other aspect.
I agree , the lack of aftermarket support and cost of parts to make this car feel the way other cars feel from the factory was what made me sell it , you only had 2 options get a $400 creative steel setup or do a t56 magnum trans swap that would set you back about $4,000-$5,000 same for the rear end , get a v2 cradle or a 8.8 in the end that car needed thousands of dollars in parts just to make it feel how it should’ve from GM
Are all v1 ctsv manual?
Yes they are
Do you know you also should turn off stability control?
So other than the motor mounts and all the shit with the rear differential, is this overall a pretty reliable car and something that you could daily with minimal problems and typical maintenance?
Yeah , I would say it’s a couple grand up front to make all the factory upgrades and after that you pretty much just do regular maintenance, you could easily daily drive one if the wallet allows
i’ve found v1 ctsv that aren’t manuals not sure why everyone says they only come in manual unless i’m being lied to online
Where did you see an auto car ?
Can always be an auto swap for drag
What headlights are those on the V1? been looking for some if you could drop a link or let me know where you got them from i'd appreciate it
These are just stock v1 headlights that I wrapped with tint from Amazon
They have or had tinted one online too
Where u get the led fog light bulb from?
These are all from Amazon bro
Kilometers? On the dash
How much you want for your cts v?