Cadillac's Most Powerful Engine Ever - CT5-V Blackwing V8

[@Rawteeth]

Cadillac is like, "ok I'm gonna go green!...... OK please just one last beefy engine before I quit making them"

[@anydaynow01]

Yeah hopefully the OHV engines are here to stay for their go fast cars, then electrify all the commuter cars and momobiles!

[@Avetho]

And the cycle repeats with another after that, and another after that, and we finally notice GHGs not actually getting worse at all

[@mrwhips3623]

@@anydaynow01 even for some of the smaller cars. I do love me some gasoline.

[@user-gm4kv2my4u]

Its just like me. "I'm embracing healthy eating! ....right after this one last trip to whataburger..."

[@handleby]

Funny! :) But this is not an impediment for the go green initiative as this kind of car does not sell in high volumes. Great car!

[@SadMarinersFan]

Gm: smaller Turbo engines and electric are the future Also GM: well yes but actually no.

[@OTechnology]

GM in mad max chant: V8! V8! V8! V8!

[@federico339]

7 liter V8 modur!

[@donnienall626]

Dodge: do you think the Hellcat motor will fit in a Dart?

[@FacuGonz3]

Between 2011 and 2015 everybody said "oh, we need to be eco friendly" then, everybody realised that because of people thinking that V8s were going to die soon everybody started to buy even more high perfomance vehicles, so we ended up having a RAM TRX, Hellcats, Shelbys, etc all these recent years. Also, the 'downsizing' has stoped because they reached its maximum.

[@SadMarinersFan]

@@FacuGonz3 the downsizing hasn't stopped. V8's are still dying and eventually will be completely replaced by turbo V6's for anything outside a supercar.

[@5amH45lam]

Never imagined saying this but... _thank you,_ GM.

[@davidecalitescu3727]

Not yet, child, not yet. Reality is often disapointing

[@craigquann]

The C8 needs this Power plant!!

[@cumbob]

Every time you say that though they stop doing it

[@SheepInACart]

Keep in mind its a stupidly small limited production run at far above average market price, which all of are already spoken for.. I wouldn't thank them just yet.

[@mybro727]

@@cumbob in a industry where so many never started

[@racineg33]

love how Cadillac tends to fly under the radar for so long, then out of nowhere: "We heard you like manual transmissions and you want a V8, we got you fam."

[@craigquann]

Definitely aint you're granddaddy's caddy!

[@whodahellru8124]

Probably one of the last ... damn sure unexpected!

[@bussdownboyz929]

I honestly didn’t see cts-v blow up till they become favorited in the sideshows or what people call it “takeovers ”

[@faridb40]

Dude you inspired me to become an engineer!

[@EngineeringExplained]

Wish you the best of luck, thanks for watching, that's awesome!

[@faridb40]

@@EngineeringExplained thanks! Currently a junior in undergrad Electrical Engineering!

[@5amH45lam]

@@faridb40 go get 'em, kid. Best of luck for all your future endeavours. Enjoy yourself, challenge yourself, give back. Peace be. ✌️😎👌

[@richardavery2894]

Thats awesome 👌

[@universalg_]

@@faridb40 Hey Farid. Congrats on your journey of becoming an engineer! I am also interested in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and I was wondering what you do in electrical engineering so far.

[@ThisIsInput]

This may be the last big horsepower v8 car with a manual you can buy...

[@EngineeringExplained]

Yep, I believe it's currently the only manual in its class. All the competition has gone to some form of auto.

[@ColeSpolaric]

@@EngineeringExplained can this be considered an automated manual given the flat foot shifting? Maybe this transmission alone would make for a good video?

[@Alwalidalharbi]

It is the only one

[@votive7478]

Really sad to see, I’m 16 so I’ve never been around while manuals were super popular among new cars ( or at least I’ve never noticed it) but it’s still sad to think that they are going extinct

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

@@ColeSpolaric flat foot means the gas pedal, pretty sure it still has a clutch pedal...

[@karasene2091]

Cadillac in 2016: twin scroll turbo, dohc, sophisticated engineering. Cadillac in 2021: Haha, pushrods go brrrrrrrr

[@craigquann]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thaboidoy1331]

Big brrr

[@THESLlCK]

pushrods are better

[@mohammedawadud7238]

@@THESLlCK cadillac in 2022: electric is best

[@DJMontePGH]

This is the A-10 of cars. Also, best comment of this video. 👏

[@billyzummo7934]

Graduate level engineering student here. Love your channel! You’re more concise than my hybrid electric vehicles professor 😂😂

[@EngineeringExplained]

Well in his defense he probably has an hour or so long class to fill. :) Thanks for the kind words!

[@Harry-uq9qd]

yep EE got it, different contexts

[@straight_intro]

Germans: “6 cylinder, one more turbo, automatic trans and electric motor - well, it should be quick enough” GM: “Supercharged V8 and stick shift!”

[@yungboicontigo9278]

I think the M5 has a TT V8 but it’s offered with an auto. I’ll take the black wing

[@manuelg9935]

There are still a lot German V8 out there, most AMG, BMW M5 and higher, Audi RS6/7 and S8, Porsche Cayenne and Panamera. It's more the manual trans that's dying. Unfortunately everywhere, even at hot hatchs. But at the end it's the customer who decides and they mostly buy automatic.

[@GodKing804]

Typical Germans, Be heavier Have less power Somehow still win race ;)

[@juancar3]

Supercharged V8 rules!!

[@dlozza2000]

@@GodKing804 pretty sure american cars are heavier

[@chuckgrenci6404]

"Do not go gentle into that goodnight"; bravo Cadillac.

[@richardflaherty2373]

"Old age should burn and rave at close of day": that is why I am getting a Miata.

[@WaveManMike]

If I’m correct I believe Cadillac was the first to make a v8 engine so they might hang on to using them for a while

[@aidenp7232]

Yes you are correct, cadillac created the first V8 and ford created the first Straight-8

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

Just like how they were the first to invent the column shifter and kept it on their suburbans for a long time (unfortunately stopped in 2021).

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

1939 If I am correct was the first year of the column shifter.

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

Wasn't the first v8 made by some british dudes in a shed for aviation pruposes like in the 1910's?

[@Blight-fp3vt]

The max they will feasibly be able to hold onto them will be 2025, outside of special limited runs.

[@tc6818]

Me: Sees whiteboard with lots of detail, pauses video to make a bowl of popcorn and get a soda.

[@volvo09]

That intake manifold is awesome! Supercharger case integrated, and space for the intercooler... What a packaging marvel.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Blackwing name without the Blackwing Engine 👀👀

[@EngineeringExplained]

Nothing means anything!

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

@@EngineeringExplained haha Marketing must have seen the positive reaction to the Blackwing name and just decided to slap it on the car itself. Interesting strategy

[@eyeborg3148]

You just wait a few years and they’ll be slapping the blackwing name on some turbo 4 cyclinder lol

[@alexmonje2682]

@@eyeborg3148 AMG: "I can relate"

[@BeatonLS6]

Genuinely disappointed with that.

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

Cadillac: "As soon I finish smoking these 1000 packs of cigarettes I am done smoking for good."

[@ddent599]

This car is going to be so important when we look back on it in future years 🙌

[@boots_n_coots]

Probably the last of the true hot-rod Caddies, and surely destined for classic, even legendary status. Bravo!

[@rogerhinman5427]

Builds a hot driver's car. Decides to cancel after a short production run. GM, you make it hard to love you.

[@damitbobby6677]

And now they have this

[@itsavlife]

Ct6v was not meant to be a track car...even with the twin turbo Blackwing V8. It was meant to be a fast daily. Agree...the short run was odd though

[@SoI_Badguy]

As if they would sell many anyways. Better few than none at all.

[@TucsonDude]

Halo car.

[@GeekSHO]

"I was wondering if the C8 Corvette was a driver's car." Sick burn, Jason!

[@MasterCarsReview]

damn that thing looks hot af

[@Brendan.Sellers]

His name is Jason Fenske

[@AwesomeAlex808]

Front end is hideous just like 2021 bmw m3

[@lclnbm]

@@AwesomeAlex808 I personally prefer the Cadillac cause the grills aren't as huge or obnoxious like on the M3

[@yigithan3713]

Hotdamn

[@Cataclysm1]

The CT5 is hideous - that C-pillar is unforgivable.

[@N2YTA]

I agree with that engineer. A “driver’s car” is one that requires more engagement by the driver. All the current driver aids on modern cars diminish the driving experience in my opinion. Give me an H pattern shifter and a clutch pedal any day!

[@robertthomas5906]

Hate to say it, there is no longer a reason to have a manual. Autos will beat you every time. Ever get stuck in traffic with one? LOL. I have. It's not fun. Wonder if Jay Leno has his already.

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@robertthomas5906 Running through the gears on a old twisty mountain road has no one to "beat" you, its just pure enjoyment. Yes autos and DCT are faster then manual on a track, and CVT is faster then both of them and has been for 30 years. Yes CVT is that old, it was banned from F1 in 92 and that really slowed the progression of the technology.

[@SheepInACart]

I disagree entirely, if it where the case the case that requiring more engagement to complete tasks was the goal, Model T would be a far better "drivers car" than any of what are actually era defining sports offerings, and steam powered traction engines would be on the cover of car magazines. Instead its not a drivers car because you do more, its a drivers car because you don't think about the disconnect of the controls between you and the reaction you desire. Older automatics are terrible for this as your constantly trying to think what state its in, and how it will react to your input, and even then it might shift when you didn't expect it... it feels like trying to ride a blindfolded horse. Yet this really hasn't been the comparison for a couple of decades, and the fast shifting duel clutch sequential and paddle controls realize what you intend more directly and with less thought/error margin in results than an H pattern, allowing you to feel more connected to vehicles that already feature more capability than you can casually approach the limits of. An H pattern might give you something to do with an otherwise boring car on a back-road, but I don't think anybody has taken an f1 car for a lap and gone "I know they do paddles because its faster, but it'd be way more fun if I could shift the gears myself".... while a great many likely think that about the 1L DCT VW Polo, even though the transmission is objectively faster, and if you stay up on maintenance (they are fussy about what fluids ect) otherwise pretty good.

[@N2YTA]

@@robertthomas5906 I've driven manual transmission cars in traffic many many times.

[@N2YTA]

@@jaydunbar7538 The dual clutch systems may be faster but the other type of automatics aren't when down shifting is involved. I wasn't thinking in terms of drag racing.

[@stuff6181]

man, I bet all 20 people who buy a luxury performance manual car will love this thing!

[@almightyalan8942]

21*

[@ganymede3141]

22*

[@almightyalan8942]

@@ganymede3141 brother?

[@damitbobby6677]

23

[@ganymede3141]

@@almightyalan8942 😂👍 from another mother.

[@faisal3398]

Roots? DID SOMEONE SAY ROOTS SUPERCHARGER?!?! I NEED TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE NOOOOOOOW

[@EngineeringExplained]

I actually said "twin screw" the entire time, even wrote it on the board, only to watch myself call it the wrong thing repeatedly while editing hahaha. Sometimes the brain doesn't do what you want it to do! But yes, it is most definitely a roots!

[@franciscopaci7807]

Engineering Explained what’s the difference between a roots and a twin scroll supercharger??

[@EngineeringExplained]

@@franciscopaci7807 Here's an explanation of the differences! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXmopp-FmLpqoLs

[@ahouse101]

​@@EngineeringExplained If the compression happens inside the two screws, doesn't that make this supercharger a twin-screw? Most sources I've found say that Roots superchargers don't compress the air in between their rotors, instead creating positive pressure between the rotors and the outer casing of the supercharger.

[@joeAK7.62]

V8 FOREVER, THE SOUND, THE SMELL, THE POWER, ACCELREATION AND HIGH VELOCITY IS GODLIKE!

[@EngineeringExplained]

Only 250 initial reservations of the CT5-V Blackwing, and all already spoken for! Any of y'all happen to be on that list? V8, RWD, manual... lots of potential! Also, when you get to the portion of the video regarding how twin, twin-scroll turbochargers are used on a V8, I have a link in the video description to an animation of the exhaust pulses. Genuinely beautiful! Happy Wednesday everyone! instagram.com/engineeringexplained/

[@FacuGonz3]

V8s aren't going anywhere yet ! lol

[@alexandreboisvert5990]

Awesome video. Huge fan of Cadillac high performance sedans! What would consider buying between the two and why? Plus, how would you position the last Gen CTS-V compared to the CT5-V Blackwing?

[@pstinga]

my old man actually got on the list because the sales guy had called him from the dealership where he bought his Gen 2 CTS-V and it asked him if he had signed up as one of the 250 reservations for the ct5 VW in my dad said no and the sales guy said all right there's still room so I'll put your name in so I guess we are one of the 250 on the list for the ct5. now to me it's just a matter of seeing when the configurator goes live on the Cadillac site and then seeing when the salesman calls my dad back to see how he wants to configure his. I love everything about the car but my one gripe is just how the front fascia looks I just don't think it looks aggressive enough for what the Black wing is supposed to signify. Initially when you look at the front end it almost looks like a entry level trim ct5 and the other thing is that there's no Black wing symbols anywhere on the exterior so how do you even know that it's a black wing unless you look at the quad exhaust or the size of the rotors or the size of the tires.

[@bengood4672]

Got into the 250 CT5 BW. Can’t wait for the dealer to be ready for me to option it out 👌😁

[@itsavlife]

@@bengood4672 Feb 8th my friend. I just hosted a Zoom call with the Cadillac V Club where we had Sr leadership, engineers, marketing leadership on the call. I asked that question too. I too got my reservation in!

[@titaniummechanism3214]

A huge V8 and a manual trans in a chonkin limousine? I don't know where that leads us, but I like it!

[@robertthomas5906]

It's not a limo. It's a mid sized car. It's essentially a Corvette for Cadillac drivers. Mustang? In the rear view mirror. Most cars - in the rear view mirror.

[@jaydunbar7538]

It leads to broken axles if you put sticky tires on it,

[@titaniummechanism3214]

@@robertthomas5906 Ok, you wouldn't call it a Linousine, you would call it a Saloon.

[@motorpolitan8884]

@@robertthomas5906 The classification of this vehicle is all over the place. Interior space is the same as the Chevrolet SS which was always considered a full-size car while the CT5 is actually bigger in all exterior dimensions except total length. The only place where the Chevrolet SS/Holden Commodore is truly bigger is the trunk space. I'm not sure if trunk space is calculated in determining what is a full-size and what is a mid-size

[@bpbeast]

Jay Dunbar I think you are referring to issues on the original CTS-V from nearly 20 years ago lol. That issue was addressed in like 2007 😂

[@Tully3674]

I've been getting smarter watching these videos. I was able to follow along from start to finish. Thumbs up!

[@tonymcflattie2450]

My oil pump in my zl1 maro blew up at 7k miles. Hope this one does better.

[@Thumpr110]

Supercharged v8 with a manual transmission?? I’m in love

[@BlackyK]

"GM here to save the world with V8s and manual transmissions!" -The most beautiful thing I've heard in a while!

[@thefatimasecret3034]

Manual Transmission brought me here...

[@mrwhips3623]

Please buy one

[@arthurmorgan3090]

I'm sure it did.

[@shellysmith4369]

Correction, CT6-V is 4500lbs not 5500. Thank you for the video, this is amazing information!

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I love this video. Cadillac is my favorite car brand ever, im not sure why but I love them all from the start to today.

[@johnjulien6781]

I love them too

[@mitnickmitnick1378]

100% agree with you Man. I have a tuned Cadillac ATS-V and it is a beast on the track. When I see the CT4-v Blackwing or the CT5-V Man... I want to get one of those.

[@daviddill5227]

Thank you for going into so much detail for us laymen types. I really appreciate it.

[@BiggMo]

I appreciate the overlays of fact/terminology corrections. It nice when KZbinrs fact check themselves and not assume their audience is ignorant.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Goal is to teach! Embarrassing when I get it wrong, but I often hear myself misspeak while editing.

[@thomasa5619]

@@EngineeringExplained I think it *could* be amusing if you dub in the correction like rather than “twin screw” had you dubbed in “rooooooots” But I don’t know how well you’re setup for recording that May bring a bit of comedy to the video, I like comedy but love engineering

[@MrDeepzek]

They look beautiful too

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Your trolling game is on point!

[@kyleeverly9243]

Yes, that was fun

[@joshuabuilds3051]

Excessive use of the term trolling, terrible thumbnails, decent writing and delivery. Truly an auto journalist.

[@FSXgta]

Why are manual transmission called ''Standard'' in the US when it really is automatic that is the ''standard''...

[@EngineeringExplained]

Well, on this car, manual comes standard! And often, if there are two transmission options, the manual will be "standard" and the automatic will be an added cost option.

[@mike_svt93]

Think of it as "standard equipment" on base vehicles with no alternative or as opposed to the optional automatic, during an era when the majority of cars and trucks sold had standard transmissions on the column. The term is less often used today in favor of "manual transmission."

[@MirageTactics]

It used to be a marketing term to upsell an automatic transmission. Nowadays it’s 50/50 wether a manual will cost you more or less.

[@kc9scott]

Old habits from years ago when an automatic was an extra-cost option on most cars.

[@GH-oi2jf]

I still call it a “stick” (shift).

[@str8xrippin]

Woah 6.2 litre V8 supercharged that's AWESOME and adding manual transmission on top of that. You have yourself a good time right there

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Buy it. In 20 years these v8's will be well sought after, when everything is electric. I already a Coyote gen 3, so I'm set.

[@drdwgmd14]

I think so too. I think gas as a back up will be a thing

[@bitkarek]

iam not a cadillac guy, but damn, i like this. This car looks great, engine looks great, everything looks great. Thumbs up!

[@jamesengland7461]

How bad was that 4.2 that they canceled it after 1 year? GM always tries to squeeze a decade out of everything! There's got to be a story behind that.

[@iansteed6966]

I believe a variant of that engine is destined for the C8, so I’m not sure why he pretended like they just scrapped the whole thing.

[@jaydunbar7538]

1 reason was production cost, it didn't fit in anything else as it is actually a large engine so they couldn't get the price dropped with economy of scale.

[@good4jg]

@@jaydunbar7538 One of other things the anti-pushrod crowd consistently rejects is how an cam-in-block V-8 takes up about the same space (and weighs about the same) as a DOHC V-6, so a DOHC V-8 will be even larger (and heavier).

[@thewheeltroll1833]

I would say the manual gearbox is the real crowd pleaser here. The CTS V power level has always been there.

[@ltkwok]

The corvette chief engineer said no one would build the manual transmission for them.

[@R4M_Tommy]

That's because the Corvette is mid-engine

[@EngineeringExplained]

But they'd build one for an ultra low volume sedan with way more power? That sounds like an excuse to me. If they wanted to, they could do it. Is it worth the cost? I don't know that part.

[@kswas2784]

That's not true at all. What he did say is that they couldn't compromise the structural integrity of the chassis by punching a hole through it for gear linkages. The actual manual transmission is the easy part. "Executive chief engineer Tadge Juechter told Car and Driver that part of the reason is the desire to not breach the mid-engine C8's central tunnel: "That tunnel is the backbone of the car, and if you break the backbone, you lose a lot of structural efficiency. With a shifter, you have to have a big hole in the tunnel for the linkage to go through."

[@gns942]

...for the 0 dollars they were going to give to the supplier to build said MT. They just didn't want to have a manual and auto corvette knowing that 95% of its owners are just going to drive it 20 under the limit to the nearest Applebees in their jorts, hawaii shirt, and new balance shoes.

[@oafkad]

How you got me to watch so many video about cars is astounding. I don't like cars...but I love watching these. So weird.

[@ProbeGT2]

aaaaaaaand this was the last video where Jason had good relationship with GM.

[@estebanamador7601]

👏👏👏 for Cadillac. A 6 speed manual + a big displacement OHV V8, now that's what american cars are about, old school (are you listening Ford? The Godzilla 7.3 is a really good new beginning)

[@mike_svt93]

Hope Cadillac sets a new trend reviving the standard transmission in American cars.

[@thomgt4]

Of course they won't, only a few people still buy a car with a manual. Especially now that we have the ZFs 8 speed from the heavens

[@ashok6434]

6.2l v8 + manual transmission = Heaven 😍🤩🤩🤩

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

Oh wow there are still v8 sedans out there for daily driving.

[@sink61]

Kind of ironic to think that if I want a drivers car with a manual I have to have a four door sedan. Still, very cool car and if you missed out on the (Holden) Chevy SS sedan that was as good or better than the M5 here’s your chance again.

[@kc9scott]

The whole 2-door thing was more for image than actual performance gain. Most cars only have/had about a 100-pound weight difference between the two configurations. But it was nice when customers had a choice.

[@cracklingice]

really wish I could afford one. Looks like a heck of a car.

[@harryconover289]

Yes great engineering I wonder what they would do if they weren’t held back by crazy management

[@erichall090909]

Crazy management?

[@walterbryan1798]

Kudos to Cadillac for making a pushrod supercharged engine squeezing out 668hp mated to a 6-speed manual in 2021. Also, I hadn't seen intercoolers mounted in the valley or on the engine before this video. It's a clever design because it saves space and has other benefits.

[@KrazyGoodMods]

Not gonna lie. I'm not a huge Cadillac guy, but this thing looks kickass.

[@grandrapids57]

This type of video makes me wonder how a Model T engine would do with contemporary materials.

[@seedubhuntx]

Might be a manual V8, but it's not a brown wagon >:(

[@jesperviktorsson8027]

E34 Touring 530/40 with a 5speed close enough?

[@jamesengland7461]

A 662hp, 6 speed Cadillac! I'd say that's the ICE going out in style!

[@mjdart54]

I have both in my garage ('17 Z06 / '19 CT6-V) and I love them both. The Z for it's very quick response as you stated and my V for doing "everything" really well. Thank you for your great explanations of some complicated engineering.

[@tervez]

The equivalent of "one last cigarette before I quit"

[@craigquann]

Definitely a caddy I'd consider... however... when will the C8 get its version of this?

[@Reniconix]

This engine is based on the LT4 with Cadillac-specific tuning. The LT4 is just an LT1 with a supercharger and internal upgrades to handle the extra 190hp/tq. The C8 has the LT2, which itself is also just a slightly redesigned LT1 (the engine itself is the same, it's really only the intake and exhaust manifolds that changed). In other words, it technically already has this, but it will get a proper supercharged option when production normalizes. There were supposed to be updates for the 2021 model year but those never happened because of supply and pandemic issues.

[@evans1946]

The coolest part of a hot V V8 engine is the use of twin-scroll turbos with a cross bank manifold. Looks like Jason had it drawn on his blackboard but didn't get into it. No matter, since Cadillac didn't use such a manifold on the Blackwing V8. Because of all the different directions of metal expansion they are super expensive to develop and make reliable, so probably best GM doesn't go there, lol.

[@miguelare3]

You should do a video about the infamous "death wobble" like why and what causes it with technical terms

[@efperel]

Coming to Europe as a 1 liter 3 cylinder and a 0.5 liter hybrid

[@VelvetRed13]

Lets keep that gm engineer around 🚬😎

[@sasjadevries]

Well, the best way to safe the world is to give people good public transport. 1) It pollutes way less than a car. (even the most boring car) 2) If all the noobs are riding on public transport, then the car guys have the roads at their disposal... 3) If you are far away from home and you just to get somewhere quickly, then you don't have to hire a car and think where to park it.

[@Taydrum]

There's not enough electricity to power all the cars in the world, let alone the united states

[@gar24407]

Only 1400 made. That sounds like a future classic for sure.

[@Love2Cruise]

Let’s see how many manuals they sell after the initial rush. My prediction: manual will be dropped within 3 years.

[@ghoulbuster1]

They sold their entire stock.

[@redlion145]

I was mostly listening, only glancing at the video. Just a comment on the audio, you used words like "previously" when talking about the older engine, which had me confused. Had to rewind several times. Content wise, this was good info as always. I like learning about engineering differences and not just stat sheets. You've got a great niche there.

[@paakeg1]

Lmao...gm still using push rods. All other mfg, designing camshaftless engines.

[@thesmallestminorityisthein4045]

@supersayianjim it certainly isnt. The only thing broken is the cylinder deactivation.

[@patrickjohnson8511]

@@thesmallestminorityisthein4045 haha lol

[@ganymede3141]

There's nothing wrong with pushrods. The LT4 engine is robust and reliable. Yes, it's older technology, but so are wheels and those also work.

[@jaydunbar7538]

Always find the "haha pushrod" crowd funny, meanwhile people are yanking those DOHC and such engines out and smashing an LS into just about everything for performance and reliability.

[@good4jg]

@@jaydunbar7538 Truth! The irony is thick enough to chew on, isn't it?

[@waynemangan9925]

lol, on the Corvette Rip! Sounds like the folks at Cadillac are saying "I think we know who the old mans car is here, and it's not ours." Good on Caddy for still delivering full sized Bruisers that are still interactive with the storied power control lever inside. Though I probably have it backwards, it's surely us 40 and over crowd that are the reason for it being.

[@usonumabeach300]

So what was the hp/lb ratio for the 2 engines? Hp/L doesn't mean much in practice since OHC engines weigh more than OHV, and take up more space. On a side note, I'd love to see all of this new tech applied to old big blocks. The buick 455 was extremely lightweight compared to other brands, but produced the most torque, and whooped ass off the line. Also curious why switchpitch torque converters never made a comeback, when cylinder shut off did.

[@ingeniousmechanic]

Dang bro, that was a lot to take in in a short amount of time, appreciated nonetheless

[@paulbulley1968]

Thank you for explaining twin-scroll. It’s ironic that in Europe there are very few performance cars available with a manual transmission, RHD Mustang accepted, which or course comes the US.

[@mikewallace8087]

The Cadillac used to be the Luxury Comfort Car that a newly retired man bought to treat himself to comfort.

[@hereigoagain5050]

I hope the world is never so sad that GM stops making V8s. Even if I can't drive one, I'm happier knowing they still exist.

[@richardpanganiban8431]

Imagine having this a your class presentation for math, chemistry, and or physics. Definitely get an A+

[@R118GSiVVC]

Always love how you explain things Jason! So that's how a twin scroll turbo works!

[@com_bombadil5538]

I love that jab at the corvette at the end. They spent all this time and money to make it an interesting car for those of us who aren't in retirement, and they succeeded.... until they decided no manual. LOL. I haven't ever owned an automatic, and I sure as heck won't be buying one now. Now that I'm finally past having entered the job market at the height of the recession, and I'm really interested in getting a nice car soon, I'm going to have to pull an Ed Bolian and buy some depreciated manual something.

[@RaddestDad]

Cadillac really needs to keep the Blackwing nomenclature around for people that want exclusivity.

[@ProfessorOzone]

Love the "trolling," although I'm not sure it's trolling to point out inconsistencies. Anyway, great video.

[@jasonligo895]

Great explanation about the use of twin scroll turbochargers. Dropping the 4.2 so quickly makes me wonder what really was wrong with the engine. Was it more expensive to build than previously estimated? Seems fabulous otherwise.

[@andrewgacutan7335]

GM: greener, safer... also GM: it's a prank!!

[@colinallan2976]

Awesome! But, cause there always is...how about a wagon version?? The Older CTS-V 6 speed wagon is the coolest ever!

[@LTJohn]

Cadillac's decision to not continue with the 4.2l makes me wonder if it had reliability problems so they instead decided to stick with a tried and true Corvette engine. Smart move I think.

[@good4jg]

I agree - tried and true FTW. There was NO upside in replacing it with a vastly more complicated and expensive design that very few would actually buy (because it's a GM product) and risk the "I-told-you-so" if it wasn't absolutely perfect.

[@LTJohn]

@@good4jg exactly!! 👍

[@shaylatheusmartin3341]

I’m gonna do a CT5-V blacking engine swap on my genesis coupe, sounds like a fun time

[@Sophocles13]

A Caddy with a Stick yet some Supercars won't sell you one with a stick. Weird times we're in boys.

[@samuelcookphippen]

Awesomeness! Not that I would buy a Cadillac… but in a few years, when there are wrecked CT5-V Blackwings at the auction… would be an awesome combo to swap into an older classic car and make a “drivers car” that actually looks good.

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

More emphasis should be given how close the power levels are despite 2 less liters. That's a massive difference in size and the torque figures are almost the same.

[@JeffinTD]

Love that they offer a manual.

[@jacksonacar]

I’m a diehard GM guy. All I have is Cadillacs and chevys. But we need more Horsepower and torque.Them Dodge boys pushing numbers.they SUV’s got more horsepower

[@ej7speed996]

Nice, now make me a 2021 Fleetwood Brougham Classic

[@bradwilliams4921]

Fascinated by engine technology. Prefer a supercharger if for no other reason than the fact that the NHRA runs them in their top 3 series.

[@abcdLeeXY]

BMW: I make big grilly luxury sofas GM: I make driver's car How times have changed

[@coolinken]

Great, easy to understand video. Thanks!

[@michaelharrison1093]

Why did GM kill off the Commodore? That had the 6.2 litre V8 with 6 speed manual transmission, rear wheel drive and came with a supercharger option. The worst marketing decision was to badge it as a Pontiac or Chevy in the US - it should of been badged as a Holden Commodore here in the US to let people know that it was something different and special.

[@David-lr2vi]

So that’s where our Holden Commodore stamping machines etc went to! I’d recognise a VE/VF roofline anywhere!

[@MrSlash00r]

My new favorite term .. "Exhaust Pulsation"