While the Cadillac ATS-V is well-established for providing turbocharged thrills behind the wheel, the “regular” Cadillac ATS has the potential to not only match it, but even best it, as evidenced by this new video from ZZPerformance.
For those who may be unaware, ZZPerformance is a tuning company based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in General Motors products. That includes the Cadillac ATS and the turbocharged 2.0L inline four-cylinder LTG engine, which apparently can be tuned to deliver 511 horsepower and 493 pound-feet of torque at the rear wheels.
That’s impressive stuff, especially when considering the 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque produced by the twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 LF4 equipped in the hot-to-trot Cadillac ATS-V.
This particular model, a 2014 Cadillac ATS Sedan, is equipped ZZP’s Z57 turbo upgrade, as well as an ethanol fuel conversion with a unique tune. With a little over 29 psi stuffing the cylinders, this luxury sedan is transformed into an outright rocket ship.
Hit play on the video, and you’ll be able to watch the ZZPerformance ATS throw down on the dyno and make big power numbers. The four-banger screams through the rev range, churning the rear wheels with abandon as the boost sends the tach towards redline. The video ends with a shot of the dyno power graph, which reveals a surprisingly flat torque curve for such a high-boost application.
All told, this modified ATS looks like it would be an absolute blast to drive, and without the stickers or any body mods, it could also make for one helluva sleeper at the race track.
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That shows that GM should have gotten more out of that engine, instead of less in 2020.
But at that ZZP HP, how long can you expect the engine to last?
1. The engine that’s in the ATS seen here (LTG) is not the same engine as the one in 2020 Cadillac models (LSY). The latter is tuned for refinement and fuel economy (and emissions reqs)… the former was tuned for achieving highest in-class power and torque. These are not V-Series cars, so power/torque is less important than the refinement and fuel economy items stated.
2. The engine in the ZZ ATS is fully built and has a lot of internal upgrades.
Make mine AWD.
You failed to mention that this is a fully built motor, not much for factory components left on it. It’s still an awesome achievement especially since I have an ATS. But don’t make everyone think this is achievable on a factory engine.
Bet the exhaust doesn’t sound like an LT 1
so what are the components used on this ats …
This is ray dixon, just read an article on the zzp 511 hp ltg built motor. I have a 16 ats 2.0 8 speed, very interested, could you please send me a list on all the facts about that motor, I’m looking for a motor to replace the factory engine in my car. That sounds very interesting to me.
I have a 2013 XTS with all the bells and whistles.. However, after several attempts at replacing and or repair the padded dash contines to pop up. It’s been repaired twice while under warranty, now that it’s out of warranty they won,t repair or replace the dash that was not done prpoerly the first two times. Also, the driver seat wore through, while under warranty, it too was replaced , but now want to charge me for the replacement. Again, something that wasn’t done right the first time.
Though it’s a 2013, it only has about 65,000 miles and is garage kept. I expceted more from Cadillac.
I have a 2013 XTS with all the bells and whistles.. However, after several attempts at replacing and or repair the padded dash contines to pop up. It’s been repaired twice while under warranty, now that it’s out of warranty they won,t repair or replace the dash that was not done prpoerly the first two times. Also, the driver seat wore through, while under warranty, it too was replaced , but now want to charge me for the replacement. Again, something that wasn’t done right the first time.
Though it’s a 2013, it only has about 65,000 miles and is garage kept. I expceted more from Cadillac.
This is on a fully built setup probably on the ragged edge of destruction. No one else with the same mods can crack 500 even with them tuning it. Very deceptive. Lots of their parts are just rebranded alibaba units. They sell a throttle body “upgrade” that isnt even a choke point, their cheap 7$ catch can is placed over the downpipe – catches next to nothing, swaybars are solid low grade junk. look up on facebook – zzp customer service fails. Theyre trash.