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Title: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 78bex on 16 February 2016, 01:14:33
Must be worth the money alone just for the 4.6 ltr 300 BHP V8.  ::)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-seville-sts-northstar-V8-/272133747174?hash=item3f5c6f71e6:g:8WwAAOSwll1WwGp1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-seville-sts-northstar-V8-/272133747174?hash=item3f5c6f71e6:g:8WwAAOSwll1WwGp1)
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: EMD on 16 February 2016, 09:42:08
Quote
'service suspension system' 

Thats one message that the omega dont disply  ;D

Its a kind of quirky car but cheap way to get into the v8 world if you got it a lot cheaper than asking price , fwd   :(
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 February 2016, 11:49:07
They all suffer with that suspension problem, sadly.  Not a cheap fix either, however, it doesn't really affect the ride.

The V8 sounds quite nice, considering it's small capacity.  Not very rapid, though.
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: STEMO on 16 February 2016, 18:13:46
Been on here before that has, it would appear no one is biting. I, personally, never trust anyone that turns a car around that quickly.
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: omega2018 on 17 February 2016, 00:34:59
sold for £841 last november, 10 bidders.  seems none of them actually wanted it hence seller resubmitted it, twice, at £1,400 then again at £1,300!
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: biggriffin on 17 February 2016, 10:30:21
Quote from: Tilbo on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.

Then rip out the engine and drop it in webbys for his 0-60 quest ;D
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 17 February 2016, 11:09:51
Quote from: biggriffin on 17 February 2016, 10:30:21
Quote from: Tilbo on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.

Then rip out the engine and drop it in webbys for his 0-60 quest ;D
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Sounds like a plan..😀 😀 😀
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: Nick W on 17 February 2016, 22:10:34
Quote from: Tilbo on 17 February 2016, 11:09:51
Quote from: biggriffin on 17 February 2016, 10:30:21
Quote from: Tilbo on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.

Then rip out the engine and drop it in webbys for his 0-60 quest ;D
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Sounds like a plan..😀 😀 😀


Seems like a lot of work to only get 300bhp. And what gearbox do you suggest considering the Seville is FWD?
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 February 2016, 00:15:05
Quote from: Nick W on 17 February 2016, 22:10:34
Quote from: Tilbo on 17 February 2016, 11:09:51
Quote from: biggriffin on 17 February 2016, 10:30:21
Quote from: Tilbo on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.

Then rip out the engine and drop it in webbys for his 0-60 quest ;D
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Sounds like a plan..😀 😀 😀


Seems like a lot of work to only get 300bhp. And what gearbox do you suggest considering the Seville is FWD?
An AF40 :D
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 18 February 2016, 22:00:55
Quote from: Nick W on 17 February 2016, 22:10:34
Quote from: Tilbo on 17 February 2016, 11:09:51
Quote from: biggriffin on 17 February 2016, 10:30:21
Quote from: Tilbo on 16 February 2016, 15:37:14
Probably get it for a grand, worth a punt.

Then rip out the engine and drop it in webbys for his 0-60 quest ;D
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Sounds like a plan..😀 😀 😀


Seems like a lot of work to only get 300bhp. And what gearbox do you suggest considering the Seville is FWD?
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Wouldn't have the foggiest idea, not mechanically minded 😀 😀 😀
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: aaronjb on 19 February 2016, 09:32:13
Quote from: Nick W on 17 February 2016, 22:10:34
And what gearbox do you suggest considering the Seville is FWD?[/font]

Anything you can fit to the GM small metric pattern (with a slight tweak) ;) I'm sure there'll be bell housings & adapters available on the other side of the pond..

..that said, it would still be easier to drop an LSx into something as that would all be off-the-shelf.
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 February 2016, 09:35:46
Yuk! Kill it with fire. ;)

Engine is way too wide to fit in an Omega anyway, well, if you want exhausts, at any rate.
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2016, 12:47:27
Can have exhaust exiting the front wings  ;D
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 February 2016, 12:53:48
Quote from: EMD on 19 February 2016, 12:47:27
Can have exhaust exiting the front wings  ;D
You can, but good luck getting the pipes there ::)
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: EMD on 19 February 2016, 14:01:27
Ok maybe these then  :D

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTcEE184COjd-BPWmH-g-4maH_nlBg3rO2oUaOyAD0vG6aDzaR_)

We use to use these in the 80's  ;D
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 19 February 2016, 18:56:45
I bet they would sound nice on my Merc 😀 😀 😀
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: EMD on 20 February 2016, 13:44:43
Quote from: Tilbo on 19 February 2016, 18:56:45
I bet they would sound nice on my Merc 😀 😀 😀

Think you can still buy them , i recall we used an aluminium flexi pipe from the headers to the pipe  :) This was the days before cats though  :(
Title: Re: Cadillac seville sts northstar V8
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 20 February 2016, 15:29:00
Will change the exhaust on the Merc,had a stainless one built by Longlife when I had a Subaru which was excellent will have one built for the Merc , to increase the V8 rumble