I wasn't expecting it to blow away anything but least it's a modern car with an old school feel plus the Northstar is creamy smooth. Stay on top of the maintenance and it will be a great motor.

@2007NissanAltima

4 ай бұрын

Thats a big if, but yeah they are amazing when they are working

I want to see the LD8 hit 6,900 rpm, because that would help the drop in power from each shift

@MikeB85

Жыл бұрын

I dont think the bottom end would like that too many times lol. Even the L37 only spins to 6500.

@majorhoonage9161

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeB85my l37 in my 1999 DeVille concours is tuned to 7000 rpm with a Northstar performance pcm tune. If you head stud it with MLS head gaskets the bottom end will hold up to much more rpm with built heads on top of studs

@parfumextraitfan7453

2 ай бұрын

@@MikeB85 Even so, it is a DOHC engine, so it should theoretically survive better than a SOHC

I love these cars. If they’re not too old by the time I start shopping I’m definitely buying one.

@HerecomestheCalavera

Жыл бұрын

They made this style DTS up until 2011. So as of now they are only 12 years old. Still plenty of time to get one.

Those are some looooong gears, I like it

@bpearr8266

2 жыл бұрын

Lol how could you like that

@filmgunproductions4448

2 жыл бұрын

85 in 2nd? I always found long gearing like that to almost be a novelty, if this were a manual then it would be even cooler.

@NewDaySon37

Ай бұрын

I like it too. Let the engine soak in the torque band a bit and belt a meaty bass note whenever it can climb back up to the proper rpm. Makes for a dramatic acceleration, which is fun in its own charming way. Still pulls pretty good too looks like.

That’s solid. Love a northstar V8

@person1492

2 жыл бұрын

Very reliable engines. Doesn’t leak a drop of oil. Ever. Bone dry. Like the desert. Never leaked in 16 years.

@corvettezr1ism

2 жыл бұрын

Trash ass engine lol

@TheRushinRocket

2 жыл бұрын

Trash ass name haha Haris wadud

@matthew0chapman

2 жыл бұрын

@@person1492 must of not filled it after it leaked out the first time 😂

@OhPhuckYou

2 жыл бұрын

@@person1492 You need to start buying lottery tickets, because you're one lucky SOB. Northstars leak like a sheeve due to their split crank case design, puke coolant, and pull head bolts around 125K-175K. (After 04 the head bolt issue got better, but nowhere near acceptable.) Not to mention block cracks, water pump issues, oil burning, and the list goes on. On top of that it's always fun to try to find a shop that'll actually work on a Northstar. It's unfortunate because they're smooth, good sounding engines. Unfortunately GM built the Northstar to be complicated by virtue of being complicated enough to market against the Germans. The side effect of that was German reliability.

Has 160 on the dash and limits at 112. Who thought about that over at GM? Edit: I’m sure it can come close to 160 with 4th gear if someone ever decided to go that fast in one

@ImExcalibastard

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it may have something to do with the stock from the factory tires speed rating? I have seen a few other vehicles with limiters for that reason.

@occckid123

2 жыл бұрын

Same with 2002 nissan altima. 160 on the dash and 110 speed rating

@KylerGump

2 жыл бұрын

You can switch the speedometer to kmh in the settings

@monksnothome8953

2 жыл бұрын

It's about driveline failure and how much the motor/mechanical components can handle the speed. Govenenors are set to stop u from blowing ur engine up

@occckid123

2 жыл бұрын

@@monksnothome8953 remember the part that kept breaking on the mustang 3.7 because people kept removing the limiter? I think it was the driveshaft or something?

Man how can this 4000+ pound vehicle made for luxury and old people be so slow? The comment section is ridiculous.

Solid!

90 mph second watttt

@silverrain99205

2 жыл бұрын

Long gears man

I hit 122 on my 2008 model and it still didn't govern.

The “faster” version of my 3800 Lucerne

@brothermoneytree

2 жыл бұрын

They did put northstars in those some did have them I drive a 96 Eldorado with 48k and it drives like new! 😊

@carguy216

2 жыл бұрын

@@brothermoneytree nice u know how to take care of a car clearly

@brothermoneytree

2 жыл бұрын

@@carguy216 yes!! 😊Do you still have your Lucerne?

@carguy216

2 жыл бұрын

@@brothermoneytree yeah bought it in 19’ with 64k it’s an 06 im at 116k now

@brothermoneytree

2 жыл бұрын

@@carguy216 wow that’s cool man I just got my Eldorado in September she had 47 and now she’s got 48

I did 160 mph in my 2008 DTS while in Germany.

@churchyandfriends

11 ай бұрын

Stop the cap

@rm25088

9 ай бұрын

Yeah there is someone on here that did a 150mph run.

Pretty gay to have a 160 mph speedometer, but only limited to 112.

@person1492

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because switching the units to km/h would have the gauges top out at 100mph

@shanewinters3121

2 жыл бұрын

@@person1492 I know a lot of GM vehicles top at at 99, I’ve owned a few. I think they started the whole ( governor ) speed limiter thing around 1995-96.

Sound almost like a crown vic 4.6 2v v8

@RJKelly537

8 ай бұрын

It has a 4.6L V8 like the Crown Vic it’s just a Northstar engine

2nd to 90

I have a 06 dts i love it but it has too many fucking problems.

@person1492

6 күн бұрын

@@Jeremiah-u2z I bought this car for 5k and have spent 5k+ on repairs in 3 years. Still love it but it’s annoying.

Is this at high altitude? That things more of a dog than it should be.

@person1492

2 жыл бұрын

1200’ according to google They were never fast and never will be lol

@michaelabbamondi8892

2 жыл бұрын

@@person1492 I may have been thinking of the Deville DTS not the DTS Luxury.

I think my Grand Marquis could accelerate quicker than that but I could be wrong

@silverrain99205

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah your Grand Marquis would accelerate faster

boo they suck for limiting speed to 112. I do 120 mph with ease daily in my 2016 Volvo s80 t5 platinum

@person1492

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t want grandma Dorothy going over 112 mph either so I don’t blame them haha

@gulfbanktrillest636

2 жыл бұрын

I did 150 on my Cadillac dts 2006 just not to long ago

@kountrypoet1859

Жыл бұрын

@@gulfbanktrillest636 how many miles do you have on her? Just flipped 74,000k on my 2006.

💐 𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦

slow

@TheRushinRocket

2 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Holmes over here wow buddy