M6 > CTS-V

NYSpeed Automotive
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Driving my old 04 CTS-V last night and came across a newer M6 with rims and exhaust. He took off and I chased. He was pulling but not as much as I expected. He wouldn’t make eye contact at the next light, I went, he didn’t, so I slowed down and waited for him. He got up next to me and then just went. Again, I chased, and he walked away.
I didn’t expect to win this race, but it would have been fun to get a legit race. Old girl still has some legs.
That V10 with an exhaust (had a UCC plate holder?) and the NA V8 of the CTS-V with exhaust sounded great.

Next time I will be in the V2 when I go bimmer hunting. But now I really want an exhaust.

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Bet the whole time you were saying to yourself “why didn’t I take the other car”

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It was fun either way. The exhaust on the old one definitely draws a lot more attention and races. I also think less people race me in the V2 since they can predict the outcome.
I should add I don’t really go out looking for races, but if I run into some fun I usually will have a go at it.

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Any pros to the old car over the new one? I’d like to see a side-by-side shot of the two.

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I got plently more. They like to hang out together.
THe V1 has some visual mods to make it look a bit more current.

Pro’s: lighter, a ton cheaper and much higher redline
Con’s: Wheel hop / diff issues (still some hop if you really launch it but the diff is holding strong after the 2nd replacement), slower, creature comforts.

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They really managed to keep the spirit of the first gen in the redesign. Thanks. :tup:

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6.2 LSA > NA LS6

Next time let the eaton tvs 1900 lay the smack down

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Another pro is gas mileage, V1 could get 25 mpg hwy and ~16 combined. V2 barely touches 18 if you baby it on the hwy and gets 13 combined.

All in all V1 is a fun car, but sometime feels like a parts bin car. The V2 feels solid, quiet, purpose built. I am working on removing the quiet.

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Definitely would have had him in the V2 if you ask me those M6’s are heavy. Car is looking sexy Ron.

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Thanks. One of these days I will get some updated decent photos and give a list of small updates, mostly cosmetic. No need for a thread about every shorty antenna install.
Based on how he was walking me, I think I would have fared favorably.