Video: 1,170 Horsepower, 180 MPH, 101mm Turbo CTS-V

We’ve been fans of Shift S3ctor’s Airstrip Attack events for a while now, ever since the first one we attended back in 2012. The premise is simple – roll racing on a shut-down runway – but the cars they draw range from stock exotics to jaw-dropping one of a kind monsters. This year’s Pikes Peak event was no exception, and this video shows what might be the wildest car we’ve seen so far at a Shift S3ctor event.

You might miss it because all attention is drawn to the mammoth turbo, but Corvette Racing’s mascot Jake replaces the Caddy coat of arms on the grille emblem.

This Cadillac CTS-V has been heavily modified, with an iron-block 408 LS stuffed with 20-plus pounds of boost by a huge single 101mm turbocharger. Backing the engine is a built 4L80 automatic transmission, and the owner claims 1,170 horsepower to the tires. The car was previously boosted with a twin turbo setup, but the swap to the new single configuration provides more power, at the expense of some extra lag.

When the power hits, the Caddy’s poor tires are completely overwhelmed, and every run we see shows the car trying to swap ends in the lower gears. He keeps it pointed in the right direction, though, and takes on opponents ranging from a 900 horsepower Grand Cherokee, to an 850 horse BMW, and finally a 1,300 horsepower Supra.

With a claimed weight of 4,400 pounds across the scales and factory aerodynamics, it’s amazing how quickly this CTS-V hauls itself up to just shy of 180 miles an hour. Now, turn up the sound, sit back, and enjoy listening to that big snail spool…

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Paul Huizenga

After some close calls on the street in his late teens and early twenties, Paul Huizenga discovered organized drag racing and never looked back, becoming a SFI-Certified tech inspector and avid bracket racer. Formerly the editor of OverRev and Race Pages magazines, Huizenga set out on his own in 2009 to become a freelance writer and editor.
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