Thread: agap's automotive thread q and a

Originally Posted by Davii

When was that and what year/model Cadillac?

There have been some shit Cadillacs made just as there have been some shit Lincolns and shit Acuras. The 80s and early 90s were particularly bad. Cadillac cars fare very well in consumer reports, the SUVs not so much, the Escalade drags the brand numbers down.

The CT6 is a great car. A better value than its German counterparts and a better drive than the Japanese imports. Reliability is good, initial quality is quite high, and the warranty if you do have issues is rock solid.

I wish they had a bigger one. I saw rumors of a CT8. Like in the same class at the 7 series.

Originally Posted by Davii

Originally Posted by Shazam!

Worst cars i ever owned were Cadillac.

When was that and what year/model Cadillac?

There have been some shit Cadillacs made just as there have been some shit Lincolns and shit Acuras. The 80s and early 90s were particularly bad. Cadillac cars fare very well in consumer reports, the SUVs not so much, the Escalade drags the brand numbers down.

The CT6 is a great car. A better value than its German counterparts and a better drive than the Japanese imports. Reliability is good, initial quality is quite high, and the warranty if you do have issues is rock solid.

I had 2 older DeVilles back in the day that were probably built on a Monday. HT4100 was shit. Shit broke on these cars that i have never heard of breaking. Low milage cars that ran good but just fell apart.

I later had Lincolns from the same years and they were far, far superior in every possible way.

*I know they were older models but they were less than 10 years old and had less then 100k

Cadillac has been making very fine automobiles for several years now.

Originally Posted by Canmore

Well, it would be nice. Ideally, you would replace the catalytic converter (it's an 09, miles?) and everything behind it with a freer flowing exhaust system. Now you are dealing with both ends.

It’s an 09 with 83k miles on it. The motor is still really strong. It was babied by original owner

Vance Joseph was made on a Monday.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I wish they had a bigger one. I saw rumors of a CT8. Like in the same class at the 7 series.

Take a look at interior measurements, the CT6 actually has 5 more inches of front legroom than the 7 series does.

My dad has the ATS, 4 cylinder with turbo. It is a really fun car to drive!

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

My dad has the ATS, 4 cylinder with turbo. It is a really fun car to drive!

That's what we have, that thing screams. Absolute blast to drive and only one issue in 5 years that was easily resolved by warranty and wasn't a big deal at all.

The CT6 has an available twin turbo v6. Same one you can get in the ATS-V. I drove an ATS-V.... good God that car was FUN.

Davii, should I put a cold air intake on my F150? I’ve heard mixed things. Some love it, and some say it gets oil in your intake. One suggested I get an AEM(?).

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Davii, should I put a cold air intake on my F150? I’ve heard mixed things. Some love it, and some say it gets oil in your intake. One suggested I get an AEM(?).

Oil gets in the intake on stock as well, one of the breaks of emissions standards. Your engine is designed to burn oil vapor. You can make your motor last a lot longer by putting on an oil catch can system on the crankcase vent. That will also keep oil out of your air cleaner whether stock or aftermarket.

If you've done exhaust you will see more benefit from doing a better following intake as well. In short, I would recommend it but only if you're also going to add an oil catch can. I would recommend doing a catch can whether you change air intakes or not.

Thanks Davii.

Originally Posted by Davii

Oil gets in the intake on stock as well, one of the breaks of emissions standards. Your engine is designed to burn oil vapor. You can make your motor last a lot longer by putting on an oil catch can system on the crankcase vent. That will also keep oil out of your air cleaner whether stock or aftermarket.

If you've done exhaust you will see more benefit from doing a better following intake as well. In short, I would recommend it but only if you're also going to add an oil catch can. I would recommend doing a catch can whether you change air intakes or not.

Can you idiot proof this for me Davii? Is he crankcase vent where the pc valve is? Is that what returns unused fuel back to the intake?

Originally Posted by Davii

Take a look at interior measurements, the CT6 actually has 5 more inches of front legroom than the 7 series does.

Whoa. What about the backseat.

I'll be grabbing a preowned Navigator in a few weeks. I post pics when i get it

Originally Posted by Shazam!

I'll be grabbing a preowned Navigator in a few weeks. I post pics when i get it

that's a nice ****** car