Cheap Intake Mod | Cadillac CTS VSport

Make some quick and easily reversible intake mods to your VSport. No tuning required for as little as $50. In this video I cover two levels of modification to your intake for improved sound and looks in case you don't want to spend $500 on a full intake system that can be difficult to remove for dealer visits.
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Stage 1 Parts List:
You may be able to find some of these parts at your local auto parts store cheaper.
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Polished Metal Crossover Tube: www.summitraci...
Or... Carbon Fiber Crossover Tube: www.intakehose...
3" Silicon Coupler with Clamps: amzn.to/2rngF8C
3.25" TBolt Clamp (in case one from above doesn't fit): amzn.to/36eAgq6
Spectre Vac Sensor Adapter Kit: amzn.to/2LFB3Zp
90 Vacuum Elbow: amzn.to/2E0aius
Stage 2 Parts List:
You may be able to find some of these parts at your local auto parts store cheaper
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Polished Metal Crossover Tube: www.summitraci...
Or... Carbon Fiber Crossover Tube: www.intakehose...
3" Silicon Hump Coupler: amzn.to/2P8QmMu
3" T-Bolt Clamps (4pk, but you only need 2 clamps): amzn.to/2YAHbqV
3.25" TBolt Clamp (2): amzn.to/36eAgq6
2.5" (45-70mm)Worm Gear Clamp (10 pk but you really only need 1): amzn.to/356PGwH
3" Worm Gear Clamp (2pk but you only need 1): amzn.to/36mXgmK
90 Deg Bend - 3" Inlet x 2.75" Outlet: tinyurl.com/w8...
90 Deg Bend - 3" Inlet x 2.25" Outlet: tinyurl.com/ub...
Spectre Vac Sensor Adapter Kit: amzn.to/2LFB3Zp
90 Vacuum Elbow: amzn.to/2E0aius
Feel free to choose higher quality, or other colors and designs of parts, these are just suggestions.
Although I have tested this mod to be safe, always mod at your own risk and be careful when handling parts.
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[@sammartin2450]

Another awesome video Danial.....thank you. I plan on doing this one soon. I wish I had the mad skills at video editing that you have. You prepare such a good product to explain in great detail all the work. I especially appreciate the close up tips on disconnecting the various electrical connectors that are a pain to figure out.

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

I agree I choose to make my own intakes as well and generally they come out looking better and more functional

[@superswamperful]

You da man. I like the video. After my tune goes in next week I will do this.

[@johnpfw]

Thanks for putting this together

[@Kwall4life]

Do you make one for the xts v-sport? The air intake is different between the CTS and XTS

[@JetFuelOnly]

No sorry. Haven’t had my hands on an XTS.

[@difioreraviolishop7002]

Great video thanks

[@MinTayeveous]

I like your v sport custom intake how do I make that ?

[@JetFuelOnly]

Too much to explain. Didn’t even want to make a video on it. Cost just as much as a ZZP intake to make right and a lot more time.

[@peepstar8773]

good video

[@juanito12361]

Does the stage 2 make a difrence with the other couplers rather than the oem are they bigger or just for looks

[@JetFuelOnly]

juanito12361 mostly looks, smoother flow I guess but none of this makes much of a difference. :)

[@lacboiatl]

9:50 the silencers don't need to come out?

[@JetFuelOnly]

Nope... look down the hole it’s a straight shot to the turbos. I think the ZZP intake makes the install unnecessarily difficult by removing them.

[@lacboiatl]

@@JetFuelOnly but they quiet the noise we love lol. I'm going to do your stage 2. I wanted that zzp intake but the website is out of stock and I don't trust buying in the group now since we have dishonest members.

[@tjsworld2338]

Hey those white plastic pieces in the canisters do they serve a purpose? Like catch oil? I’m thinking of ordering the carbon fiber pipe how long was the shipping if you remember?

[@JetFuelOnly]

I don’t recall the shipping time. Are you talking about the portion before the turbos? With the holes? They serve as mufflers and redistribute air to the blow off valves

[@tjsworld2338]

@@JetFuelOnly yes those are the ones another member commented about taking them out and it will be louder

[@JetFuelOnly]

@@tjsworld2338 but you have to figure out a new way to have a split in the intake to route the blow off. And on one side a place to mount the map sensor

[@tjsworld2338]

No I’m talking about the white piece inside the tube inlet connected to the turbo that you don’t remove in your video. Do they come out and what is their purpose it at 9:40

[@JetFuelOnly]

@@tjsworld2338 that’s what I’m talking about too. I don’t think the internals can be removed but never tried. The canister they are in is difficult to reproduce just look at the ZZP intake

[@abelperez5179]

I really have no clue who to reach out to . Recently my car has been shifting in the rear like a steering issue and it comes back any idea ?

[@JetFuelOnly]

I don’t think I understand what’s happening. Can you describe it more? What year is your car? Any noises?

[@abelperez5179]

It’s the 2015 cts v sport premium 3.6 I recently got a blowout driver side rear post that I thought I bent a rim :( but was not that. no noise just picture the vehicle being a train on the tracks in a straight line then for short periods of time post turning the vehicle feels like it goes off track then catches again . I was thinking cv axle something not really a mechanic at all . But even before that I’d accelerate then my traction control would come on so I thought dam maybe my rear diff 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ I bought it post recall and don’t know if that was ever addressed Also I appreciate the response even if we don’t come to an answer i recently started watching your videos and they’re freaking great doing coils and plugs because you described my exact problem , I have a heavy foot 75k miles

[@abelperez5179]

Pretty positive it’s the rear something have no clue haha 😂

[@JetFuelOnly]

Yeah that’s weird I would think maybe the differential was doing something odd but it would most likely give you a warning. I’d say stop by an alignment shop

[@JetFuelOnly]

And thanks for watching!

[@macg2k199]

I want to make mine throw pops or at least hear them

[@JetFuelOnly]

Straight pipes get occasional pops, more without cats. A lot of pops are done through tuning.

[@teedoe3451]

Great video!

[@shawncarter4638]

will this work for a non v version lol?

[@JetFuelOnly]

I don’t think so. But I don’t spend much time with ATS’s. Does your bumper look like it’s shaped like that?

[@danboy8258]

I noticed your coolant. Tank. I have this same car. I'm woundering does the catch Tank (Lower bigger Tank) suppose to be half full? I see the smaller one full! My smaller one is full but the bigger tank is empty, stays empty.

[@JetFuelOnly]

There’s full cold marks on both portions. Yes that would be odd for the lower one to be so full. I’ll have to think about that one....

[@danboy8258]

@@JetFuelOnly my lower tank is empty, stays empty.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Oh ok. That is filled up to its full line (look way down there) using the small fill hole with the black cap. 👍🏻

[@stevefrench3776]

what you left in is the intake silencer...sounds way better with it out.

[@JetFuelOnly]

I wouldn’t say way better honestly. The most important thing for noise on this intake is open filters and the crossover. However making your own manifolds/silencer replacements are a big project.