2019 Cadillac CT6-V BLACKWING V8 | BANKS UNBOXING
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Gale Banks unboxes his new 2019 Cadillac CT6-V Blackwing V8, one of only 725 made! It's an all-aluminum, double overhead cam, twin-turbo, twin-intercooled, twin-wastegated, 500 hp, all-wheel drive, all-wheel steer muscle car.
The engine was branded as the "Blackwing V8" by GM technicians and is the first Cadillac-exclusive dual overhead cam V8 engine since the Northstar V8 was dropped in 2011.
The aluminum cylinder block features pressed-in iron liners, cross-bolted main bearing caps and houses a lightweight rotating assembly composed of a forged steel crankshaft, forged steel connecting rods and high strength hypereutectic aluminum pistons. Its firing order is 1-5-4-3-6-8-7-2.
The aluminum cylinder heads house dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder; exhaust valves are sodium-filled.
The turbochargers are mounted between the cylinder banks in a so-called hot-V configuration and their twin-scroll design broadens their performance capability, offering a quicker response and greater efficiency. The turbochargers produce up to 20 psi (1.4 bar) and are matched with electronic wastegate control for more precise boost management and more responsive torque production. 90 percent of the engine's peak torque is available at 2000 rpm and carried through 5200 rpm.
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Gale Banks has to be one of the coolest old guys to ever live!
HE WAS ALWAYS COOL AGE DIDNT CHANGE THAT FACT JACK . I AGREE HE IS A COOL OLDER DUDE INDEED
i sooooo agree with you. this guy knows his stuff, not only on caddy but on engines and turbos
He wasn’t always old
Gorgeous car! The CT6 is one of the nicest looking Cadillacs in recent memory. Unfortunately, just as GM has done soooo many times before, they get the recipe just perfect, and the whole thing is cancelled.
Exactly, so what the hell's wrong with them !?!???.
thank heavens on their new trucks they went back to a round fender for the round wheel instead of a square fender with a round wheel !!!!
I mean come on seriously GM who in the hell create sand designs a square opening for round object. And trying to put a larger tire on their trucks.... ugly.
And then you're cutting into fender Wells. They leave no room for growth and imagination to be able to make the vehicle your own.
yep I'm a GM guy but holy crap when are they going to get somebody in the driver seat who can think out of the box and think for themselves and quit making the beds and other parts that look like someone else's design ...like either it's part Ford or part Dodge ....the box on the new Chevy trucks looks like it came from last year's Ford recycling bin.
Yeah Gale was smart to jump in on this one.... Cuz GMO find a way to screw it up.
You know the sad part is it's like watching a movie that's really really good, it does well at the box office, so then they make several sequels and milk it for all it's worth . But all the rest suck in comparison to the first.
@@trakyboy5128 The CT6 was awesome, but a half step. it was a tweener between the 5 series/E-class, and the 7 series/S-class. There will be another flagship that is larger, and more prestigious.
Chevy uses the round fender & GMC is still the square shape.
I like Buick sedans to keep it on the down low... This CTS is nice too !
I have a 2008 lacrosse 3800 V-6 it's perfect; for a sedan.
PUNKem733 I don’t think there will be another big car. Americans seem like they are scared to make big luxury yachts the size of a 7 series.
not canceled, that was a miscommunication on GM's part. only a limited production of them per year.
Hearing gale banks say "im gonna murder this thing out" 😊😂
Haha Soo true 😅
A true AMERICAN dream car 🇺🇲
So I guess your new series is gonna be called "How to wrinkle ashphalt " have fun Gale!!
65bug519 more like wrinkle a driveshaft!
In the 40s 50s 60s 70s and 80s everyone looked up to Cadillac; Bentley, Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz. BMW and Audi weren't even in the game. This CT6 is what America needs. If you want a American luxury car for 200k where do people go? Cadillac needs to make a coupe CT6 and go up against the world, and get the business executive coupe and sedan throne back. STOP making stuff that goes up against a damn BMW 3 series. Your not going to be the king if you take ALL the 3 series market. You will be king if you take half of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and S class market. I hope that the new electric CT6 platform based car goes after the Tesla model s market share with Benz S class quality, and Porsche Taycan price tag and steels the show by being a good deal for the money.
Only the ATS goes up against the 3 series. You do realize Cadillac has way more models than that right? Including the CTS-V, CT4, CT5, and SUVs.
ATS was a mistake. Do you think it's a good idea to make a 35k Rolls-Royce or Bentley. Why did Cadillac think it was a good idea. The name Cadillac carries an image and the image should not be of 'ohhhh is only 40k that's cheap. It should of top of the line luxury starting where the the most expensive Buick ends, going head to head within the elite executive group.
And why go after Tesla?? They are slowly dying. Lol
They are only being propped up by other peoples money. Lol
They have never made a profit since they have been in business.
@@punitm85 Like I said the ATS goes up against the 3 series, its literally what it was designed for. Cadillac has other models that compete against higher end models of executive brands. The more variety of models they have the better.
Gale finally embraces the old guy stereotype and buys a Cadillac.. with a twist lol
Damn he broke the motor down in a cool way. I just fell in love with this car all over again.
So Gale. You going to tune that Caddy -. So I can learn and get mine tuned as well?
Jesus, that is the most handsome car ever!
I want to see Gale work his magic on this caddy!!
This car grips like a mother " " what !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
He would have said fucker but his video wouldn’t have been monetized
Love this video, especially your enthusiasm for the CT6-V, very genuine! I bought one myself, love it. I wanted to tell you about the brake pads, pretty dirty and noisy sometimes. I contacted a company in CA, Porterfield Racing and after working with them they've made replacement front & rear pads. Many of us from the Cadillac Forum has swapped over, they're very good and reasonable and since they only ended up making 996 '19 & '20 V Models and no one else makes pads. They're made of Kevlar & Ceramic and they outperform the Brembo (Ferodo) Pads with no dust.
Ct6 is ok but Cadillac needs to make the Escala
Merry Christmas Mr. Banks. (-:
all-aluminum, double overhead cam, twin-turbo, twin-intercooled, Thought the power would be a fair bit more. new stuff may be better, but man what a pain in the back end that would be to work on, and yes, eventually everything needs to be worked on at some point.
You can probably get quite a bit more power out of it without much mods
well its still a cadillac, not a ZR1, its rated at 550hp/640 tq in the CT6V, plenty to get that big girl up and rolling and im sure simple engine tuning could unlock another 100-150 horsepower. It sounds like the C8 corvette is getting a similar engine based on this but will be pushing up in the 700-800 hp area.
Can't afford it, but I want one! Glad to see Caddy "bringing" it😀
What a legend! Thank you for properly introducing the science of this engine and appreciation as it should. Great knowledge!!!! This is review a vehicle at its finest. Thank you Mr. Banks
Oh man. This car is engineered so well.
I wish some other channels could get a hold of this, like fasterproms.
Well, itd be a collector Frankenstein.
Fasterproms would make the car a lot healthier with some port and polish and some other goodies
I wouldn't change a thing. On the Blackening 🚗Ok with a sunroof- delete PKG though.
Yes sir. Thanks for the mention. We had an ATSV TT 3.6L and held the fastest et for about 2years with a manual. We have a video on our channel search Fasterproms ATSV
@@Fasterproms1 i watch your channel and what you do is amazing love the content
Can’t wait to have mine delivered! Been paying for it for two months and it’s still not at the dealership!
Lucky😒🤘
rANDOMdUDe If you work hard for it man, there are better things down the line. When they announced this back in 2018, there was no way in hell I could get one. Keep working at it.
I’m hoping they can continue the Blackwing down the line in the CT5 and CT4 lines. This engine shouldn’t die with this car and help it be available in cheaper modes.
@@UniverseIndistries have a platinum v6 TT and absolutely love it! You are so lucky to get a blackwing
Scott Walper Thanks! Just got it yesterday and gave a 0-60. Then had to put away as the snow fell hard today. Probably won’t get it back out for another week.
@@UniverseIndistries If you could try out the AWD system and update us if you don't mind I know the salt on the roads is something to worry about though.
Mr Banks just got my own CT6V because of you.Thx for this video. Now would love to see your upgrades on your car.
Mr.banks I’m in Canada just got my dream truck, 2019 gmc denali, I’m gonna work on my wife to take a trip to California then work on her to get a derringer, if you have time I’d love to go for a coffee with you in your beautiful Cadillac.
He is one of the coolest dudes ever!
That thing looks like a nightmare to work on
Wait till its off warranty! 👨🔧💰💰💰💰💰😲🤦♂️
Any updates on this CT6V you can share? Did you get new wheels? Murdered out?
Chassis dyno!!!! I want to see what it does! Come on Gale, throw us a bone!
Yet another Freedom alert!
🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
one man nightmare is another mans dream!
I'll take that Marauder. PM me for shipping information. You can free up some valuable shop space. lol
Gorgeous car. I wanted one but they were all sold out. Enjoy that perfect Muscle car.
Ricardo Williams there’s one here in Austin at Covert Cadillac, I know a salesman if you still interested
Man I wish I was gale bestfriend an I to wish johan was still there I think he was turning Cadillac into world class cars
Theres a reason he's not at Infiniti anymore either. Theyre still paying for his mistakes.
That is a nice car Gale. Probably cost you more than the GT. Wonder how much they would give me on trade for my STS-V. Ya; keep dreaming!
Keep the STS-V. I always thought those things were so badass.
fbrew1 You’re smoking some good stuff lol. The Ford GT’s MSRP when he got it was 145k this Caddy has hit dealers already and is selling for around 95-110k
Send me one to Finland so I can rip it in the snow!
I love your knowledge of cars.beauttiful caddy
Awesome CT6-V. This should’ve been the engine they launched the CT6 with.
4 wheel steer? Like every Japanese sports car 30 years ago? I’m sure it’s much more refined these days.
And Chevy pickups too.
You forgot about the the gmc pickup
Pavel Osovets Japanese? Lol. I’m pretty sure *Americans* (General Motors) was one of the first to boast this technology on production models decades ago.
Sir, you've got yourself a sub!!! Congrats to your awesome Cadillac!!! The kiss at the end pretty much says everything about you as a car guy! I had goosebumps all over ..... Looking forward to more vids of this beauty!
Nice ride. Do a video with it at the track next. We want to see that thing corner!
With only 725 made,if I had the money, I'd buy 2. 1 for play and 1 for show. Awesome car.
Hey Gale, I have your parts on my cummins but I just bought a CT6 Platinum blackwing. Same as your car but with supercruise and quiet exhaust. Does anyone offer an exhaust for our cars?
It's a terrible thing that GM gets a car RIGHT then only builds 725 of them, and cancels the program. So who many are going to be wrecked before I can my hands on one?!
So.... (shuts the hood on the marauder) death to it 😁😂marauder sells for 10k...Cadillac outdid thereselves with this one💪🏾💪🏾
Should be real easy to work on that engine since there is so much room in the engine compartment.
Michael A Excuse my French and level of aggression, but may I ask why in the fuck would a sane minded individual would wanna drop $100k+ on a rare and elite American luxury performance Cadillac CT6-V sedan and dare pop open the hood to modify or “work on” such a magnificently hand-built piece of art that’s the first and potentially the *last* of it’s kind?? The thought of someone touching this engine is completely disgusting to me.
Not a small claim, but I think this might be the best car GM has ever built. And it’s being killed off. Exclusivity, I suppose.
Hopefully the Cadillac engineers’ learned from their Northstar mistakes. Can’t wait to see the Bank’s modifications.
Can't put the starter motor under the intake manifold in a hot V ;)
They did, they made the LC3 which had none of the previous N* flaws. Problem was the car was killed off after that so there's little to none in aftermarket support. Going to be even less with this but a tune will easily add another 100hp 150lb to it so it's not a total loss.
@@quick455 I've got an XLR-V, and I can attest that the LC3 Northstar is great. Plenty of guys putting down 500+whp.
@@quick455 LH2 is good as well. I have two.
Is a shame they dropped the ball on it. On paper it is a giant killer.
Absolutely Awesome Mr. Banks! I hope to be able to ride in one some day. I am still in Shock Cadillac is discontinuing this car! I am about to purchase a 2018 CTS-V. I currently own a 2009 Pontiac G8.
Beautiful car!! I’m getting my 2019 ct6 30.tt sport this week! Can’t wait 😜
Gale Banks it is so fun to hear you talk about something you have so much passion and insight on all these vehicles you do your ideas are brilliant..... And Cadillac is my brand! Can't wait to see what you create out of this car!
More important that the 550hp is the 640lbstrq this engine puts out. It's too bad it's going to be such a limited production because being turbo you're going to be able to add a heap of power to it in only a tune. Unfortunately with such a limited run it'll most likely be locked to cold air, exhaust, and a tune with no aftermarket support as a result.
Well rip CTS V, ATS V, and now CT6 V
Johan de Nysschen This car will for sure go down in history. It's defiantly the last of its Cadillac kind. I appreciate the hard work and great engineering that sadly will not be seen or enjoyed by many, but it'll be enjoyed by Gale Banks and hopefully shared with us!
Wow.... so impressive on every level.
That’s a cool Caddy! I wouldn’t change a thing.
I have the V6 twin turbo 404 HP. It looks sleek and clean and can Getty up.
Chris Harris needs to Review this beast... Im a Mercedes guy... but im excited.
GM: Here we made the CT6. A truly great alternative to the German super saloons.
car community: WOW! Looks beautiful!! SO lightweight! Great muscle car!!!!
GM: Yea we're not gonna make it anymore
Nice car. GM just screwed themselves
They could sell these against merc and win daily
Honda did the 4 wheel steering on the prelude back in the 80’s .
3000gt and stealth also had it
How long before you "tweek" it? My guess....not long
How you finding the car sir,I'm thinking of buying one myself
I had to watch it again just to hear him say he's "gonna murder this thing out" one more time! 😂 I hope we get some future updates on this truly awesome car! Congrats on this purchase sir!
Congratulations on your new vehicle. This baby is a beast and I'm very happy to see that it's from GM. It's sad to think that with the constant push towards more and more power and technology eventually we will see the end of the combustion engine to be eventually replaced by new technologies such as electricity and/or hydrogen. For all it's boosted V8 technology it's still no match for a top of the line Tesla or Porsche Taycan sedan. Those cars will blow the doors off this car. The new Tesla full size sedan will feature the electric motor off the 3 series performante and it's batteries and in the newest software upgrade of "Ludicrous" mode will do 0 - 60 in 2.28 seconds while the Taycan Turbo S will do it in 2.6 seconds and can do the 1/4 mile in 10 seconds. We will all miss the whoosh sound of the turbos and the deep throat of the growling engines especially in cold starts. Remember this all started a few years back with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S. I will miss the old push rods. BTW - I hope that the rear wheel steering will be reliable. You may remember the 1996 Nissan 300 ZX TT; it featured the HICAS system which is rear wheel drive and a 3.0 liter Twin Turbo. Funny how today most car manufacturers feature either a 2.0 4 cylinder TT or a 3.0 liter V6 TT and Nissan did this 20 years ago! Enjoy every minute of this amazing car my fellow gearhead!
Technology is now going to be coming down to price evs are infinitely less complex a v8 can cost as much as a entire ev development. That's why engines are going away old technology that isnt running off a heat cycle such as evs is cheaper. In reality not incredibly efficient if you take everything into account evs in reality are just as efficient as current road cars so about 20 percent just the motor itself is 95 percent. Which means really nothing. Energy is greatest when produced by a heat engine because its actually more efficient but still max efficiency is 60-70 percent max normally 63.3 percent is max theoretically speaking. Engines will never completely go away they do a lot of jobs and they are in many ways capable of a lot more than a simple electric motor theres pros and cons to every motor or engine and they all have a place there will never be a day when engines are gone. If they are they will be likely the last motor to go.
i can't wait to have one. big love from saudi arabia 🇸🇦.
I love this Cadillac! its a beast on the road!
Follow your passion kids and one day you too can be as cool as Gale Banks
Mr Banks was that excited, he was nearly lost for words. Congrats on the purchase and enjoy.
The most exciting guy to follow in the auto industry bar none!
i didnt even know this was coming. i thought it was just available in the ct6, didnt know they were making a v version of it. its like a modern gnx
Fantastic video and a beautiful car! The CT6 is my dream car, I’d love to have the 2020 in platinum trim because it comes with the Blackwing (with a little less power) and it has all the luxury features I want. But I’d love to see a video from the future of you driving this thing on the road and the track! I’ve been wanting to hear that engine roar. Thank you again for the great video!
Man! I've been watching Gail for years. I remember when he started with after market turbos for diesels and those things would haul ass! Hell! This was before internet, you know when we used to buy magazines, Hot Rod, Car Craft, ect..ect
23rd 👍's up MR. power thanks for taking us along with you
Gale Banks is a legend. I'm sad to hear that Cadillac is foolishly converting its factory to produce electric vehicles. Gas is better and will be for a long time coming. Electric cars are way too heavy and run out of energy too quickly to go for long trips efficiently. I also hope that they learned from their northstar mistakes.
Yeah. The northstar was a nightmare unless you upgraded it with the aftermarket fixes that are out there.
I bought a new 2018 CT6 premium/lux with super cruise in April 2019 that the dealer took $20k off the sticker.
Me too, very happy with my CT6! The SuperCruise is awesome! Go to eBay and find Carbon Fiber and Black Platinum Trim to accent your car- huge accessory market from China...
My 2006 Infinity M45 Had (RAS) “Rear Active Steering” Definitely Not New Tech. Great Feature.
Nobody said it is a new tech
@@francoisd6942 Right? Early 90's Preludes and 3000GT's had 4 wheel steering. Some Denali pickups too. It's a neat feature nonetheless.
I just saw ford vs Ferrari is they’re going to be a Banks movie even if it’s a documentary
I’m sitting here scratching my head......🤔
Overhead cam-30yrs late...turbo-20 yrs late...all wheel steering-15 yrs late.
Now all sedans are cancelled.
Would be nice if gm learned how to fix their orange peel paint.
That's just about every car nowadays
2:51 dang look at the orange peel
I noticed that as well!
For years all new cars have needed wet color sanding badly.
All Cadillacs have pretty bad orange peel. It's a shame
@@srqdude LoL, false. The paint on my STS is nearly perfect even after over 13 years.
@@mantis_toboggan_md that's because 13 years ago they actually cared.
Feel sad when I heard the news about GM discontinuing CT6 series in North America. Cadillac probably sell more cars in China than in the U. S. now.
They changed their minds, its still going yo be sold here in north america.
Saw it first from Banks before Leno gets his hands on one!
What a true car guy, seems like the guys you could talk car to for awhile
Plain and simple: I want one.
I do too....bad
Gorgeous car. I'd be happy with the mercury though ☺.
500 twin turbo? Man this car has so much potential to be uncovered with just a tune
550 hp 623 torq
Alabama T.E. #88 The 500hp is the standard V sport the (V) has 550hp
Really cool caddy. I'm a 2018 zl1 owner and I think it's awesome gm is stepping up its power game with the Cadillac. Gm all day
We need an update video on this beautiful machine!!!!
I wish this car was available in Australia 🇦🇺
As a lifelong Ford fan and committed despiser of Holden, I'd still buy one of these even if it was rebadged as a commodore.
Yep they would just have to do something with that from end but it really does come with a good package. What a beast.
Unfortunately today I read that they have canceled the CT6 so it’s done and dusted now.
@@Rollin8.0 Should of been the new HSV Senator.
@@Neojhun I agree with that.
Love performance Cadillac.
Sad time we live in. Death top high performance gasoline engines :( I dont like what I see coming.
This is literally the only modern GM vehicle I would even consider buying. Good video. Thanks.
C8 Corvette?
@@normt5463Na no coupes , unless its the ancient beasts from the 60s & 70s. No offense or judgment to anyone that does like them, just not my style. I have old man taste in cars so Im a land yacht lover for the most part lol Though I will say the Vette is sexy eye candy. I love the way they've sculpted the rear end in recent years.
You sir are pasionate about cars...the ending was what i did a few times with my cars,you have my highest respect
sexy...sexy...sexy love the loud pipes. love a loud harley too. what a turn on!!!
Pretty damn impressive for $100k
Oh that engine bay looks like a 300zx.... meaning theres no space.
Beautiful, but those spark plugs look like they are going to suck to replace.
@@Mr.Beastforpresident I highly doubt there will much issue with those, and I doubt even more than they will be THAT bad.
Not to mention, the timing components are not a "regular" service the way spark plugs would be (obviously).
Sounds freedom to me
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 07 sts-v is what my budget would allow but if I could I would what an incredible car driving to the wheels fall off life‘s too short
Johnnyo1300 this is the closest successor to the STS-V by far.
I can only wish to be like this man.
This car is the best looking Cadillac on sale today. I wish I could afford one. I would buy it in a heartbeat. It's a shame so few will be made
Cadillac should have made the starting price around $125K-$150K since its only going to be 725 made. The price would help limit it from falling into the wrong hands... I've seen some pretty f*d Platinum Escalade ESV's which typically run $100-$130K after extra goodies, financing and taxes. It pisses me off the conditions some people put these vehicles through.
I love Gale Banks love for data acquisition.
If there was ever a guy that I felt I was similar to, it would be him.
Got a spare wing you'd like to take me under? :)
The one piece of data Mr Banks didn’t tell us is how much it weighs. I know Mr Banks is all about horsepower, and maybe that is what makes things badass these days, but IMO adding HP is the lazy engineer’s way out of doing the hard work of weight reduction.
@@whocares2991 Ever wonder why *all* new cars weigh more? And they're *much* safer then the cars of old. The dragstrip does *not* provide all the answers.