Engine and Transmission Swap compatibility?

2005 CADILLAC CTS
105,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IND35TRUCTIBLE1
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will a 2005 cadillac sts 4.6 engine and trans work in a 2005 cadillac cts?
Feb 14, 2023 at 5:38 PM
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STEVE W.
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Not without changing a lot of other pieces as well. The Northstar uses a lot of different items than the 3.6 you currently have and as the CTS never got the Northstar in it you would need to make some custom pieces as well.
Feb 15, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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