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Don't get excited, as this shot of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V's open engine bay reveals next to nothing. What we can see is a beefy cross brace that looks to be the tallest component of the engine. The crossbrace is probably what's necessitated the hood bulge we've seen in so many spy photos of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. Aside from that, a strategically placed piece of insulation hides what's below the brace, which allows us to continue speculating what motor will be moving this beastly sedan.

GM product planners have no doubt had a good chuckle over all the claims made about what engine the 2009 CTS-V will use. Motor Trend stated with authority that the CTS-V would get a detuned 600-horsepower version of the Corvette "Blue Devil" SS's 700-hp supercharged LS9 V8. The instant that claim was published, however, other inside sources were deriding it as completely bogus. Another possibility is to use a supercharged version of the 2008 Corvette's new LS3 V8. Last, but certainly not least, is the option of dropping the 505-hp 7.0L LS7 V8 from the current Corvette Z06 into the CTS-V. We think one of the two latter options is more likely, with the LS7 from the Corvette Z06 making the most sense because it would require the least amount of investment. What do you think? We're sure someone out there knows something and just isn't talking.

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We're quite certain more than a few our readers have tried to poach on egg on their hood or attempted to prepare some other cuisine using their cars. As a matter of fact, there's a great read out there called Manifold Destiny that takes car cuisine to a new level.

Our sister-site SlashFood stumbled upon a site called Instructables that's posted a step-by-step guide on preparing such delights as marinated chicken breasts, roasted potatoes, ramen noodles and apples with brown sugar. The author, who goes by the tag of Trebuchet03, includes instructions for preparing the food, where to place each type under the hood, and how many miles need to be driven to ensure proper cooking.

Trebuchet speaks of one meal in particular prepared on the open road and says, "When I came to a stop, the smell of the chicken and herbs surrounded the car. And at the horror of onlookers, I proceeded to eat from my engine bay."

[Source: Instructables via Slashfood]