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1meanZ View Member Profile	Apr 13 2010, 01:43 AM Post #2
Mullet club chairman Group: Advanced Members Posts: 786 Joined: 25-March 06 From: South Bend IN Member No.: 1,135	burnout vids or ban!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)

slowTA View Member Profile	Apr 13 2010, 02:25 AM Post #3
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331	QUOTE (1meanZ @ Apr 12 2010, 09:43 PM) burnout vids or ban!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) With stills of the broken diff after!!!! Seriously though, a very cool car. What tires, shocks (dashed lines on the label or solid), how does the shifter feel, does the car have a numb feeling, rear suspension squeak, do all the radio knobs work? Gotta love a car with the traction control button on the steering wheel!

mitchntx View Member Profile	Apr 13 2010, 12:35 PM Post #4
Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4	QUOTE (slowTA @ Apr 12 2010, 09:25 PM) QUOTE (1meanZ @ Apr 12 2010, 09:43 PM) burnout vids or ban!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) With stills of the broken diff after!!!! Seriously though, a very cool car. What tires, shocks (dashed lines on the label or solid), how does the shifter feel, does the car have a numb feeling, rear suspension squeak, do all the radio knobs work? Gotta love a car with the traction control button on the steering wheel! I've read how fragile these diffs are. It appears that hop and wind were addressed and fixed (to a degree) in 06. But, you are correct ... it can be a ticking bomb. The warranty service record showed two diff related fixes ... one was for a vent and the other for seals. So, when I saw that, I figured the car hadn't been run very hard. Also, the harness for the skip-a-shift was dirty with road grime. That indicated it hadn't been disabled. It has 80% run flats Haven't inspected the shocks or bushings yet. Its on my to-do list. The shifter feels like crap. Its "floaty" if that makes sense. Like the shifter is attached to a rubber ball. I don't feel it moving, though, when I rev the motor. Turn in is really crisp in comparison to say a GTO. Defeating TC/ST at the touch of a button is VERY cool. And when that happens, the car is pretty damn quick. It surprised me. No squeaks, but there is a slight rattle from the exhaust. All the radio and Nav knobs and button appear to work ... that is, they do something. Just haven't figured out what they all do. I did discover the seat memory button and Driver #1 must've been vertically challenged.

StanIROCZ View Member Profile	Apr 14 2010, 11:35 AM Post #5
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144	Mitch you a pimp. QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 13 2010, 08:35 AM) I've read how fragile these diffs are. It appears that hop and wind were addressed and fixed (to a degree) in 06. But, you are correct ... it can be a ticking bomb. The warranty service record showed two diff related fixes ... one was for a vent and the other for seals. The next gen V's get an iron housing. Not sure if they will interchange or not but I can ask. We might have an extra laying around (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The seal issue was a major problem (recall) because the seal supplier changed materials without authorization. Not aware of vent issues.

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mitchntx Bought a new track car Apr 12 2010, 09:26 PM

01350ta Very nice, what year? Apr 12 2010, 09:32 PM

cccbock QUOTE (01350ta @ Apr 12 2010, 05:32 PM) V... Apr 13 2010, 12:45 AM

mitchntx 06 55K 3 yr GMPP $22.5K Apr 12 2010, 09:38 PM

Mojave LS2 FTW Time for a 5 lug swap. Apr 13 2010, 12:03 AM

1meanZ burnout vids or ban!! Apr 13 2010, 01:43 AM

slowTA QUOTE (1meanZ @ Apr 12 2010, 09:43 PM) bu... Apr 13 2010, 02:25 AM

mitchntx QUOTE (slowTA @ Apr 12 2010, 09:25 PM) QU... Apr 13 2010, 12:35 PM

StanIROCZ Mitch you a pimp. QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 13 2... Apr 14 2010, 11:35 AM

1qwikbird Congrats. That is a beautiful car. Apr 13 2010, 04:00 AM

Todd Nice! I ran a V6 rental at one of our two day... Apr 13 2010, 01:39 PM

CrashTestDummy Mitch, I hate you! Seriously, nice catch.... Apr 13 2010, 02:59 PM

rmackintosh SWEET. I was at a GM drive show and they had the ... Apr 13 2010, 04:28 PM

Rob Hood Nice, congrats - will this be an AIX buildup or...... Apr 14 2010, 03:51 AM

mitchntx Thanks Stan. Good info. I asked the guy at the de... Apr 14 2010, 03:06 PM

CrashTestDummy QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 14 2010, 10:06 AM) ... Apr 14 2010, 04:22 PM

mitchntx Well damn ... I've been hearing a slight, tin... Apr 14 2010, 07:24 PM

slowTA Don't get me started on dealer agreed upon wor... Apr 15 2010, 02:08 AM

mitchntx I did get it in writing, but you are correct, they... Apr 15 2010, 10:42 AM

StanIROCZ Mitch, First gen axles do not interchange with 2n... Apr 22 2010, 06:49 PM

Metlegleo A buddy of mine is asking for advice on an upgrade... May 12 2010, 02:25 AM

Ojustracing Mitch This is a 2010. He had brake problems las... May 13 2010, 06:29 PM

98_1LE So, has it been on a road course yet? May 13 2010, 07:58 PM

mitchntx Not yet ... maybe Harris Hill at the end of June. ... May 13 2010, 10:02 PM

Eskimo How much do the V's weigh? I mean damn.. 14... May 14 2010, 01:11 PM

mitchntx First Gens (04-07) have an advertised weight of 38... May 14 2010, 02:18 PM

subtleZ28 Nice ride! Good for you Mitch. I'd love ... May 14 2010, 03:30 PM

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mitchntx View Member Profile	Apr 12 2010, 09:26 PM Post #1
Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4	It'll do for now ... (IMG:http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Pics/CTSV_001.jpg)