The next year, the sts received cadillac s thennew northstar system, including the aluminium dohc l37 northstar v8 engine while smaller than the fullsize dts, the. Cadillac srx 2004 2008 performance chip will substantially increase the performance of your engine. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Launching in the fourth quarter of 2008, the allnew ctsv intends to combine the serious performance of an elite sports car with the poise and elegance of a prestigious luxury sedan. We have been getting a lot of excaddy owners coming in and checking outbuying the lincoln mks, and if this is all cadillac has to offer, it is no reason why. These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. We have 2 cadillac sts 2006 manuals available for free pdf download. Back in 2003, just months ahead of the debut of the allnew c6 corvette, gm pulled the wrapping paper off of the cadillac xlr, a corvette c5based sports coupe. We have 163 2008 cadillac cts vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 33 1owner cars, and 221 personal use cars. Cadillac sts v8 how to fix your transmission drive shaft from.
View online or download cadillac 2008 sts owners manual. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Adding these performance chip to your vehicle will make your engine feel more powerful and responsive. If it were me, id try to locate a totaled sts v and get the trans engine ecm from that. The cadillac sts seville touring sedan is a midsized luxury 4door sedan manufactured and sold by general motors from 2004 to 2011 for the 2005 to 2011 model years. It is not uncommon for your vehicle to gain 30 50 horsepower, increased throttle response. I was wanting the v8 model that is fully loaded but unfortunately, because of the age of the car and lack of knowledge of dealerships, they sometimes dont list the complete features of the car.
Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. A version of the sts was sold in china as the sls through 20. Anything you come up with is going to make the ecu rebel. Rated at 275 hp and 300 lbft, it was designed to provide more low end than the 300hp295lbft rpo l37 vin 9 used on the seville sts. Buy used cadillac sts motorsengines from reliable salvage yards network that offers up to threeyear warranty and free shipping. Feb 11, 2014 i already had the donor car for the engine transpcm so my total cost was around 500 bucks. View and download cadillac 2008 sts owners manual online. Using cadillac s proprietary line of northstar engines, the xlr never really gained the market traction executives hoped for. With a manual transmission and the engine is running, the parking brake must be set. Exhaust downpipe from bonne, bolted directly to caddy exhaust. The worst complaints are rattling noise from engine, engine, and vehicle speed control.
The cadillac sts v is a highperformance executive car of the vseries produced in a single generation from 2005 my 2006 to 2009 by cadillac. The sts v premiered with a 060 mph acceleration time of 4. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without notice. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Ecogard conventional oil filters are manufactured to the highest quality standards. By stsvboy22 in forum stsv modifications performance. It was introduced at the 2005 detroit auto show, and was available for sale in late 2005. Complete engines for 2008 cadillac cts for sale ebay. User manuals, cadillac automobile operating guides and service manuals. With ecogard, you never have to compromise quality and performance to get superior value. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. How much better would the cadillac xlr have done if gm had given it a 400 horsepower ls3 from the getgo. Or, you can have mosler automotive in florida put a second northstar in the trunk.
The last guys to fool with northstar performance specialized in sand rails. Owners manual, repair instructions cadillac sts 2006 owners manual 478 pages. The contact went to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. Unlimited access to your 2008 cadillac sts manual on a yearly basis. Complete manual transmissions for cadillac sts for sale ebay. Cadillac v6 srxcts sts spark plugs removal duration. The engine is the result of a new cleansheet engine design as well as cadillac s first twinturbo v8 engine. A huge job to change a blown engine set to rockin 8bit tunes. Free cadillac service manuals and tsbs general cadillac.
Escalade ext sport utility truck 2008 cadillac srx 3. Needed to swap cts transmission real quick so instead of a how to i did a quick. That question is answered in this video of a saudi engine swap, ditching the underpowered northstar v8 for something less techheavy, but way more powerful. The 2008 sts marked the new design still based off of the sigma platform. While driving 65 mph on the highway, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. Sts engine buy used cadillac sts engines from top us. Cadillac cts free shipping please read the shipping terms brand. The 2008 cadillac srx has 5 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 50,060 miles average.
My 2008 sts cadillac has been diagnosed with leaking oil. Before i even took the car in to them, i asked what it would cost to do a motor swap using a longblock replacement. Part of cadillac s acclaimed vseries of highperformance models, ctsv delivers an estimated 550 horsepower 410 kw. Northstar cadillac engine buildup question hot rod. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. I would think pretty much everything andrew did to convert his would be pretty step for step with an sts. Feb 04, 2018 cadillac cts engine swap the time lapse tech. It was equipped with a sixspeed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control. Sep 28, 20 cadillac seville service manual sls and sts 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 fsm online download here. Jun 01, 2010 rated at 275 hp and 300 lbft, it was designed to provide more low end than the 300hp295lbft rpo l37 vin 9 used on the seville sts. If you wanted to do this conversion, it would probably be best to buy a wrecked monte carlo or impala ss with this particular ls4 5. Cadillac sts forum 2005 through 2012 hi i was just wondering if anyone has any tips at spotting options for a 2008 2010 sts. Cadillac cts v6 to sbc engine swap conversion quick look and listen duration. This was new hoses, radiator, condenser and salvage yard stuff like the overflow and breather some basics on the swap.
Pcm, bcm, etc, as those from an l67 car wouldnt have the same capabilities. The 2008 cadillac stsv employs a variation of cadillacs allaluminum northstar v8 engine. Dont waste time calling around to your local bookstores or waiting for a repair manual to arrive by. One issue i can think of off the top of my head, is the electronic gizmos that run on that vehicles electrical network and keeping their funtionality after a network controller swap i. Cadillac seville service manual sls and sts 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 fsm online download here. With the right repair guide you can ensure that you have the information to hand that tells you when a small fault can be easily fixed, and when it may need a trip to the mechanic. Gm revealed the allnew 2008 cts at the north american international auto show in january 2007. The three dealers that i talked to including this one all. With a manual transmission and the engine is running, the parking brake must be set to recall the memory seat driving positions. We carry a wideranging catalog of used cadillac sts engines and surplus units crate engines for all cadillac sts applications including cadillac gas and diesel engines. High performance and classic cars, structural engineering, boating. The origins of the sts came from the cadillac seville, which was dropped in 2004. Well, my new engine arrived today, and now the service guy is trying to hose me.
The 2008 cadillac sts has 7 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 112,498 miles average. Get the best deals on complete engines for cadillac cts when you. Our list of 15 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2008 cadillac sts. By 2009, the xlr was put up on the chopping block, and hopes for another corvettebased cadillac are slim to. Cadillac cts engine remanufactured advance auto parts. Cts cadillac with a buick grand national motor youtube. The sts was the successor to the cadillac seville, which beginning in 1987 was available as an upscale performanceoriented sts for seville touring sedan version, and comfortoriented sls for seville luxury sedan. Advance auto parts has 4 different engine remanufactured for your vehicle, ready for shipping or instore pick up. With this cadillac sts workshop manual, you can perform every job that could be done by cadillac garages and mechanics from. Your engine will benefit from our wide variety of chips, performance chip, intakes and spark plugs.
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