2005 Cadillac Racing
Press Kit

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Max Papis
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Fast Facts
2004 Season
CTS-V Race Car Comparison

For Release: March 15, 2005

Comparing the CTS Family

 

CTS

CTS-V

CTS-V Race Car

Engine type:

3.6L V-6

5.7L V-8

6.0L V-8

Displacement:

3564 cc

5665 cc

6026 cc

Bore & stroke:

94.0 mm / 85.6 mm

99.0 mm / 92.0 mm

102.1 mm / 92 mm

Valvetrain:

DOHC

OHV

OHV

Valves per cylinder:

4

2

2

Lubrication:

wet sump

wet sump

4-stage dry sump

Maximum RPM:

6700

6600

7800 (mandated)

Horsepower:

255 @ 6200

400 @ 6000

500 @ 7000

Torque (lb.-ft.):

250 @ 2800

395 @ 4800

430 @ 5600

Weight (lb.):

3694

3850

3100 (mandated)

Length (inches):

190.1

191.5

191

Width (inches):

70.6

70.6

73.43

Height (inches):

56.7

57.3

NA

Wheelbase (inches):

113.4

113.4

113.2

Front track:

60.4

61.1

62.7

Rear track:

60.7

61.4

61.4

Wheels:

17 x 7.5-inch

18 x 8.5-inch

18 x 11 F, 18 x 12 R

Tires:

Goodyear Eagle RS-A, P225/50VR17, all season

Goodyear Eagle F1 245/45 WR18 run-flat tires

Toyo Proxes RA-1 275/35-18 frt, 335/30-18 rear

Fuel type:

87 octane unleaded regular

91 premium recommended

Sunoco 93 unleaded (spec fuel)

Fuel capacity (gal.):

17.5

17.5

25

Top speed (mph):

142

163

165 estimated

 

 

Construction:

unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension assembly

unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension assembly

unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front and rear cradle and multi-link independent rear suspension assembly

Gearbox:

5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual available

Tremec 6-speed manual

Tremec 6-speed manual

Suspension:

front: independent, short/long arm

rear: multi-link

front: independent, short/long arm

rear: multi-link

front: independent, short/long arm

rear: multi-link

Cylinder bore spacing:

103 mm

111.7 mm

111.7 mm

V angle:

60 degrees

90 degrees

90 degrees

Deck height:

225.2 mm

234.7 mm

234.7 mm

Crankshaft stroke:

85.6 mm

92 mm

92 mm

Camshaft drive:

two-stage roller chain-hydraulic tension control

chain drive with static tensioner

chain drive with static tensioner

Cylinder head material:

SPM (semi permanent mold) 319 Aluminum

SPM (semi permanent mold) 319 Aluminum

SPM (semi permanent mold) 319 Aluminum

 Contact:

Rob Minton
Cadillac Communications
Phone: (313) 667-8600
E-mail: robert.minton@gm.com

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