2013 Cadillac CTS-V (LSA) — 700+ HP Build

6.2L LSA • 6-Speed Manual — Target: 700+ wheel HP • Base car value: $27,000

Engine: 6.2L LSA (Eaton)
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Goal: 700+ hp
2013 Cadillac CTS-V

Build Overview — quick highlights

This plan focuses on a safe path to 700+ hp using pulley overdrive, long-tube headers, upgraded fueling, and a strong twin-disc clutch — three tier paths shown below (Top / Mid / Budget).

Pulley: Lingenfelter / ATI Headers: Kooks or Stainless Works Tune: HP Tuners or Lingenfelter

Key parts (representative)

Vendor links included
Lingenfelter 700 kit

Lingenfelter 700+ Kit

Complete LPE 700+ package (heads, cam, pulleys, injectors)
Kooks headers

Kooks Long-Tube Headers

High-flow stainless long tube headers + X-pipe for CTS-V
Roots supercharger

Supercharger Pulley Kits

Lingenfelter / ATI pulley kits — increase SC overdrive (2.55, 10% options)
HP Tuners MPVI3

ECU Tuning — HP Tuners / Lingenfelter

MPVI3 interface + professional dyno calibration recommended

Build Tiers — summary & totals

Parts + install (est.)

Tier 1 — Race / Turnkey (Top)

  • Lingenfelter 700+ Kit — (heads, cam, pulleys, injectors) • ~ $7,540
  • Kooks / Stainless Works long-tube headers • ~ $1,600–$1,800
  • McLeod RXT twin-disc clutch • ~ $1,495
  • FIC injectors / high-flow pumps • ~ $1,600
  • Intercooler / charge piping • ~ $1,500–$2,000
  • HP Tuners / dyno calibration • device + shop ~$1,200
$19k–$22k
Total parts + install estimate
Vehicle + Tier 1 build ≈ $46k–$49k (car $27k + build)

Tier 2 — Balanced (Mid)

  • Pulley kit (Lingenfelter / ATI) • ~$600
  • Stainless Works or Kooks headers • ~$1,700
  • FIC ~1650cc injectors • ~$1,600
  • Aux fuel pump (DSX type) • ~$999
  • ACT or ClutchMasters twin/mod-twin • ~$1,500–$2,000
  • HP Tuners + pro tune • ~$1,200
$10.2k–$13.4k
Parts + install estimate
Vehicle + Tier 2 build ≈ $37.2k–$40.4k

Tier 3 — Budget / DIY

  • Budget pulley • $200–$400
  • Used or low-cost headers • $900–$1,200
  • Rehosted injectors / meth kit • $600–$1,200
  • Pucked single-disc clutch (SPEC/CM) • $400–$1,000
  • Handheld tuner (DiabloSport) • $450–$700
$5.5k–$8.7k
Parts + basic install (DIY)
Vehicle + Tier 3 build ≈ $32.5k–$35.7k
Quick advice: for a reliable 700+ hp build you must upgrade injectors & pump (or run E85), do a professional dyno tune, and choose a twin-disc clutch for longevity. Lingenfelter's tested 700+ kit bundles much of this for reduced risk.