Comments on: OFFICIAL: Entered the Bob Lutz’s CTS-V Challenge! – UPDATE http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/ WHERE CARS, KIDS, AND LIFE COME TOGETHER Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kamil http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Kamil Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:28:35 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-455 Chris, It was great to meet you too. I'm going to shoot you and Tom an email later today; sorry, for the delay, I've been having a crazy week. -K Chris,
It was great to meet you too. I’m going to shoot you and Tom an email later today; sorry, for the delay, I’ve been having a crazy week.
-K

]]> By: Chris Fairman http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Chris Fairman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:53:09 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-454 Kamil, Nice meeting you two at the event. Dave and I rolled back into Ann Arbor at about 3 a.m. after the track day. The GM engineers I spoke to gave lots of credit to the M5. They thought it was the only one, (along with the V, of course) that could go all day at the track right off the dealer's lot. I thought even though it was a GM biased day, we were surrounded by "car guys" and each had something good to say about all of the cars there. I'd like to own each one of them. For me, this time around the V was the choice for me. Doesn't mean I don't love the Bmers too. The different roars we heard goind down that back stretch were all very cool. I'm still not sure if I enjoyed the sound of the M5 or the caddy best. They were both awesome, in different ways. Hope all is well. your site is awesome. I'll be subscribing right after this goes out. Chris Kamil,
Nice meeting you two at the event. Dave and I rolled back into Ann Arbor at about 3 a.m. after the track day. The GM engineers I spoke to gave lots of credit to the M5. They thought it was the only one, (along with the V, of course) that could go all day at the track right off the dealer’s lot. I thought even though it was a GM biased day, we were surrounded by “car guys” and each had something good to say about all of the cars there. I’d like to own each one of them. For me, this time around the V was the choice for me. Doesn’t mean I don’t love the Bmers too. The different roars we heard goind down that back stretch were all very cool. I’m still not sure if I enjoyed the sound of the M5 or the caddy best. They were both awesome, in different ways.

Hope all is well. your site is awesome. I’ll be subscribing right after this goes out.

Chris

]]> By: Kamil http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Kamil Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:32:31 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-449 Allen, you nailed it on the head... Hopefully I'll have a write up, pics and videos from the event this weekend. Regardless, we had a blast today and got to meet some really cool people. Allen, you nailed it on the head… Hopefully I’ll have a write up, pics and videos from the event this weekend.
Regardless, we had a blast today and got to meet some really cool people.

]]> By: Allen http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Allen Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:15:12 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-448 My problem with this: the three drivers who won were all pros. Take the pros out of the mix, and the BMW M3 won. My problem with this: the three drivers who won were all pros. Take the pros out of the mix, and the BMW M3 won.

]]> By: Scott Golembiewski http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Scott Golembiewski Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:15:27 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-445 Great job today, hope you guys had fun and Bob didn't grandstand too much afterwards Great job today, hope you guys had fun and Bob didn’t grandstand too much afterwards

]]> By: Christy Brewer http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Christy Brewer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:51:54 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-444 Bob Knox: Actually, you're right. Bob Lutz also said this morning that they're bringing in a test track driver to drive a second CTS-V, but he'll definitely drive one himself. He was pretty clear that *he* may not have the fastest lap... Bob Knox:

Actually, you’re right. Bob Lutz also said this morning that they’re bringing in a test track driver to drive a second CTS-V, but he’ll definitely drive one himself. He was pretty clear that *he* may not have the fastest lap…

]]> By: Christy Brewer http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Christy Brewer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:37:45 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-443 Heard Lutz on Detroit talk radio this morning, and, sure, they want to win. But, Bob was just a bit nervous about the quality of drivers out there. Tells me there's a genuine competition going on. Good luck!!! Heard Lutz on Detroit talk radio this morning, and, sure, they want to win. But, Bob was just a bit nervous about the quality of drivers out there. Tells me there’s a genuine competition going on.

Good luck!!!

]]> By: JackFlash http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-441 JackFlash Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:59:11 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-441 Quit making excuses and go take your whoopin. Quit making excuses and go take your whoopin.

]]> By: See you there http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-437 See you there Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:37 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-437 The CTSV did not have an advantage at laguna. Power is not what matters their, it is more about the cars abilitly to get into the corner, not off the corner. Thats why they changed the track to MMC, the CTSV has a much bigger advantage dur to its better power down grip and speed than the m5 The CTSV did not have an advantage at laguna. Power is not what matters their, it is more about the cars abilitly to get into the corner, not off the corner. Thats why they changed the track to MMC, the CTSV has a much bigger advantage dur to its better power down grip and speed than the m5

]]> By: Chris Graff http://www.carguydad.com/official-entered-the-bob-lutz%e2%80%99s-cts-v-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Chris Graff Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:35:04 +0000 http://www.carguydad.com/?p=1464#comment-436 Well, if Caddy is stacking the odds, so should you: 1. Get a set of brake pads that'll last the distance (Porterfield R4S or equivalent). When they inspect the car they won't be able to tell. 2. You're due for brake fluid flush anyway (2 years from date of manufacturing); get that done for free by the dealer. 3. The stock suspension has a good amount of adjustability, have that specs set for max camber that you can. 4. Use the correct tire pressures for the PS2s. Also check to make sure that the PS2s that Caddy will use are the runflats - or extended mobility. According to the website, those are what's stock on the Caddy. The M5 should have non-runflat PS2s. 5. If you're sneaky, get a Dinan throttle bodies and software download. It's not a visible mod and gives a little boost to the car. Well, if Caddy is stacking the odds, so should you:

1. Get a set of brake pads that’ll last the distance (Porterfield R4S or equivalent). When they inspect the car they won’t be able to tell.
2. You’re due for brake fluid flush anyway (2 years from date of manufacturing); get that done for free by the dealer.
3. The stock suspension has a good amount of adjustability, have that specs set for max camber that you can.
4. Use the correct tire pressures for the PS2s. Also check to make sure that the PS2s that Caddy will use are the runflats – or extended mobility. According to the website, those are what’s stock on the Caddy. The M5 should have non-runflat PS2s.
5. If you’re sneaky, get a Dinan throttle bodies and software download. It’s not a visible mod and gives a little boost to the car.

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