# another AMS car..........domestic, wtf? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 29, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485 "2009-05-29T14:03:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/1 "2009-05-29T14:03:30Z")
**Member#:** 27854 **Join Date:** Oct 2002 **Chapter/Region:** MWSOC **Location:** West Chicago, IL **Vehicle:** _2005 Sti, 2007 Sti 05 Silver, 07 White_ ``` [![http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/misc/im_aim.gif](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/misc/im_aim.gif)](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1774345#) ![http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/icons/nasioc/icon_thumbsup.gif](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/icons/nasioc/icon_thumbsup.gif) Martin's murdered out, widebody 427 CTS-V Another project I thought I would share with you folks ![http://images.nasioc.com/ubb-files/smilies/biggrin.gif](http://images.nasioc.com/ubb-files/smilies/biggrin.gif) ``` This one is Martin’s ( owner of AMS) personal toy which he has been working on over the course of the winter. We finally had a chance to slap it on the dyno and see what it would make. Here are the specs: Martin’s 2005 Cadilac CTS-V Engine/Drivetrain: • Katech 427 LS2 stroker motor with 11:1 compression, forged pistons, rods & crank • ARP Head bolts • Joey Mendelis custom CNC heads with high RPM valvetrain • FAST 90mm Intake manifold • Ported LS2 Throttle Body • Bauer Racing engines custom cam • Kooks headers • B&B 3” exhaust • HP Tuners tuned by AMS • ACT Twin disc clutch Suspension/Brakes • Sachs T2 spec dampers • Ground Control Coil-over conversion • Hawk HP+ [brake](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1774345#) pads front and rear • GM racing front control arms • BMR toe rods • BMR trailing arms • BMR Pinion support brace • UUC Shifter with custom delrin shift knob. Exterior/wheels • Spectre werkes [carbon fiber ![http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2a.gif](http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2a.gif)](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1774345#) hood • Spectre werkes wide-body [fender flares ![http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2a.gif](http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2a.gif)](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1774345#) • CCW wheels anodized black, 18x10.5 rear 18x9.5 front • All chrome trim blacked ( aka murdered out) **The dyno video is up on out homepage here:** http://www.amsperformance.com/ and here are a few pics: ![http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v001.jpg](http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v001.jpg) ![http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v003.jpg](http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v003.jpg) ![http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v011.jpg](http://amsperformance.com/amsperformanceimages/5/AMS%20Performance--cadilac-cts-v011.jpg) **more pictures can be found in the gallery here:** [http://www.amsperformance.com/galler...2\_itemId=15681](http://www.amsperformance.com/gallery.php?g2\_itemId=15681)[b] Thank you Rich ![http://images.nasioc.com/ubb-files/smilies/lildevil.gif](http://images.nasioc.com/ubb-files/smilies/lildevil.gif) ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/2 "2009-05-29T14:11:16Z")
I seen a few of these around with exhaust and they sound pretty bad ass. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/3 "2009-05-29T14:31:58Z")
18s look soo tiny on the car. 30 series tires dont help much either. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/4 "2009-05-29T14:34:13Z")
> [@Superium](#): > > 18s look soo tiny on the car. 30 series tires dont help much either. thought the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/5 "2009-05-29T14:35:49Z")
> [@Superium](#): > > 18s look soo tiny on the car. 30 series tires dont help much either. > [@pirite](#): > > thought the same thing. naw ur just used to seeing these things sittin on 20" around here. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/6 "2009-05-29T14:56:15Z")
horrible pics ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/7 "2009-05-29T15:05:23Z")
More tire would definitely look a lot better… ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/8 "2009-05-29T15:13:14Z")
why does it look like that car is filthy as fuck? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/9 "2009-05-29T15:27:14Z")
'cause its wet ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/10 "2009-05-29T15:27:31Z")
> [@SuzukiFreek](#): > > naw ur just used to seeing these things sittin on 20" around here. touche ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/11 "2009-05-29T16:02:04Z")
BigRon on vacation from the intraweb? LOL X… ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/12 "2009-05-29T16:05:49Z")
404 widebody not found, fender flairs are… and wtf is with the offset in the rear, you think with a “widebody” they would get wheels to at least fill the wells ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/13 "2009-05-29T16:12:49Z")
looks sharp, just not liking the wet look… also may need to be a little lower ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/14 "2009-05-29T16:26:48Z")
It looked better stock. ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/15 "2009-05-29T19:46:17Z")
haha, sweet I didn’t know about this. Looks like some good parts AMS bought. I’ll have to ask bret about his cam and joe’s heads on that car tomarrow at the newera open house. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/16 "2009-05-29T21:20:46Z")
> [@ZOMGVTEK](#): > > It looked better stock. agreed ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/17 "2009-05-29T21:36:38Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/650hp-Cadillac-CTS-V-427-LS2-Widebody-Track-Ready\_W0QQitemZ170335133160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item27a8c3dde8&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/650hp-Cadillac-CTS-V-427-LS2-Widebody-Track-Ready_W0QQitemZ170335133160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item27a8c3dde8&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/18 "2009-05-30T06:56:19Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > BigRon on vacation from the intraweb? > > LOL > > X… Sorry had plans on a Friday night. This car sucks balls I hate the color, design, engine and domesticness Ok maybe not: I am pretty sure it is this [car](http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-cts-v-series-forum-2004/164422-fs-2005-cts-v-katech-427-a.html) which was built a couple years ago and featured in a couple big mags by a guy on the board named Chef because he is a Chef for a hotel across the street from bondurant driving school and now has a BMW all built. > **[My V...38k obo](https://www.cadillacforums.com/threads/my-v-38k-obo.127195/)** ![http://www.cadillacforums.com/cadillac-classifieds/data/23/Bondo_1.jpg](http://www.cadillacforums.com/cadillac-classifieds/data/23/Bondo_1.jpg) More and more of these are being built with the prices dropping below $20k. Most are just supercharging them. But cammed with headers and 3" exhaust they just sound like a beast. I am not dropping any more big money into mine and saving for something newer. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/19 "2009-05-30T06:56:55Z")
Confirmed: > **[540whp CTS-V](http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/2004-2007-cadillac-cts-v-performance/159712-540whp-cts-v.html)** > > Well I bought this car from Chef, it's his old CTS-V. I bought it over a year ago and I've finally got the car back on the road. I'm not putting any Looks like they did some more work to it once they bought it to get it running better. They stole that car for what Chef ended up selling for. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485/20 "2009-05-30T07:50:07Z")
like said above, needs bigger wheels and tires. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-ams-car-domestic-wtf/68485.md?page=2)