The '97-'99 Catera was sprung softly compared to the '00 facelift model. Whether it was equivilent to the Elite or Standard I can't say. In '99 cadillac introduced the Catera Sport to the line-up. Damped firmer and sprung stiffer it was still not to MV6 specs. That set-up became the standard '00-'01 Catera suspension tune. The '00-'01 Catera Sport finally received the full boat MV6 suspension package.
I can't believe old cheapskate GM would pony-up for new springs unique to the Catera so if I was to guess I would say the '97-'99 Catera used the Elite tune. The '99 Catera Sport and '00-'01 Catera shared the standard Omega tune. The '00-'01 Catera Sport used the MV6 suspension. My '01 Catera Sport uses '04 Pontiac GTO springs front and rear. I can tell they are stiffer but not by a whole lot.
My Sport is also equipped with Koni Sport dampers front & rear (the fronts set to mid-firm, the rears set full firm), so to be fair my judgement with regards to ride quality might be skewed. Still, the ride isn't what I'd call harsh.
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