Need some help..... [Archive]

Radlark

01-15-2015, 06:06 PM

I have the chance to to purchase an 04 CTS-V engine and trans (5.7/6sp) with 130k miles on the clock can someone chime in and give me a "ball park" figure of what a setup like this would go for? the motor is still in the car I can hear it run, no mods bone stock comes with EVERYTHING, Thinking of putting it into my wagon, Thanks in advance.

kevin_l

01-15-2015, 06:22 PM

The ctsv trans hurts the value some being that the tail shaft makes them more difficult to swap. I paid top dollar for my LS t56 with 43k miles, I gave 4800 complete with wiring computer, all acceasories plus a few little extras. The ctsv has an ls6 which helps the value so I'd guess anything under 4 would be fair, but ls t56 combos seem to be a little high in my area.

Radlark

01-15-2015, 06:29 PM

kevin_l

01-15-2015, 07:22 PM

Ok so the difficulty lies in the transmission tailshaft? I know that there are a plethora of combos and don't want to bite off more than I can chew with the swap it's going into an A-body I have read and read and read about the many people who have done the swap before me which is some great reading!

Yeah the ctsv is a IRS so the no slip joint in the trans yoke. I am sure there are write ups but I don't know the details if you can install a slip joint.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/manual-transmission/216104d1266377700-cts-t56-behinde-ls2-first-gen-bird-tremac_dims-968x638.jpg

Radlark

01-15-2015, 07:26 PM

Ahhhh Kevin thanks you very much!!!

HEEP

01-16-2015, 09:15 AM

Could you not get away with putting the slip in the driveshaft? Similar to the offroad community?

dhutton

01-16-2015, 11:44 AM

Driveshaft Shop can set you up with a CV joint style driveshaft which is actually a good thing because it can tolerate greater driveline angles, up to 9 degrees. Of course it will cost more. AndrewB70 has a writeup in his build thread.

I also think there is a shifter relocation kit out there.

Don