The lap of a lifetime
Team Cadillac gave “hot laps” at Infineon raceway, Sonoma, Ca Friday, August 27, 2011.
Real-life race fan Tom Krueger suited-up, strapped-in, took a breathe and blasted out of the pits beside Team Cadillac race car driver Andy Pilgrim. One time around Infineon raceway and Tom returned with a Northern California wide grin of Team Cadillac joy!
The skinny on the beast from Ron Lemasters Jr., Cadillac Communications race track point man.
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car Detail:
- – Cadillac CTS-V Coupe body produced at Lansing Grand River (Mich.)
- – 6.2L, 90-degree V-8 with aluminum block and heads, 460 HP@5400 RPM (restricted per SCCA), torque 477 ft. lb., developed by GM Powertrain, built by Katech Engine Development
- – A sequential six-speed transmission, no lift shift
- – Limited slip differential with 3.0 final drive
- – Brembo Brakes, six-pot front with 355mm rotor, four-pot rear with 328mm rotor
- – BBS 12” x 18” aluminum rear wheels with 11” x 18” fronts
- – Pirelli racing tires, front 305/645 x 18, rear 315/675 x 18, series spec
- – Three-way adjustable shocks
- – Front independent SLA, race modified; rear race modified independent multi-link
- – Curb weight 3,200 lbs. with mandated competition ballast, 50/50 weight distribution
- – Steering, variable power-assisted rack and pinion
- – Chassis, reinforced production uni-body with race designed safety cage
- – Pratt & Miller developed side-impact reducing crush box
- – Pratt & Miller designed cool seat
- – Two rear-view cameras with dash readout
CTS-V Coupe Road to Race Car Specification Comparison
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Specification |
CTS-V Coupe Road Car |
CTS-V Coupe Race Car |
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Body Structure |
Strategically placed high-strength steel in uni-body construction |
Reinforced production uni-body with race designed safety cage |
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Weight |
Curb weight 4,222 lbs. |
Curb weight 3,200 lbs. with mandated competition ballast, 50/50 weight distribution |
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Engine |
6.2L Supercharged V8 (RWD); 556 HP @ 6100; torque 551@3800 |
6.2L, 90-degree V-8 with aluminum block and heads; 460 HP @ 5400; torque 447@4400 |
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Transmission |
Six-speed manual |
A sequential six-speed transmission, no lift shift |
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Differential |
Locking rear, 4.15 final drive |
Limited slip differential with 3.0 final drive |
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Brakes |
Brembo Brakes six-piston front/four-piston, four-wheel ABS disc |
Brembo Brakes, six-pot front with 355mm rotor, four-pot rear with 328mm rotor, race-spec four-wheel disc |
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Wheels |
19” aluminum alloy |
BBS 12” x 18” aluminum rear wheels with 11” x 18” fronts |
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Tires |
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 performance tires |
Pirelli racing slicks, front 305/645 x 18, rear 315/675 x 18, series spec |
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Steering | ZF Servotronic 2, speed-sensitive, power-assisted rack-and-pinion; variable ratio |
Steering, variable power-assisted rack, and pinion |
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Suspension |
Front and rear independent with StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System |
Three-way adjustable dampers (shocks); Front independent SLA, race modified; rear race modified independent multi-link |
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Steering Wheel |
Adjustable leather-wrapped with radio controls |
Carbon fiber with six knobs and 12 buttons controlling everything from driver drink bottle to launch control |
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Seating |
Heated and Ventilated driver and front passenger RECARO 14-way power-adjustable performance seats |
Single Pratt & Miller designed cool seat, custom-fitted to driver
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Safety |
Driver and passenger-side airbags, Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch, OnStar Automatic Crash Response, etc. |
Pratt & Miller developed a side-impact reducing crush box, six-point driver restraint system with removable steering wheel |
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Radio | 10-speaker Bose 5.1 surround sound system; hard-drive device; AM/FM/RDS4/MP3/ DVD with USB audio connectivity and steering wheel controls and XM |
Motorola two-way radio with steering-wheel-mounted press-to-talk button and single speaker connection to driver earbuds |
