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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Quick update on the this project.... Shipped the truck down to Late Model Domestics to get a retune. Between LMD and Pray Performance we managed over 700HP at the wheels on 11lbs of boost. On a corrected dyno we actually saw 775 rwhp but I don't have video of those pulls so it didn't happen...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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Kooks LT Headers
Unfortunately they are no longer for sale. I ended up throwing them on my Silverado...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Took a quick video of the truck making some turbo noises while exiting the highway. Unfortunately my phone didn't pick up the turbo whistle as well as I would have liked....- RThomasII
- Post #89
- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Even with the DOD delete kit, cam, and turbo setup, I'm happy to see the Escalade is getting 18mpg on the highway which is actually better gas mileage than my 5.3 Silverado with a 6" lift and 35" tires....- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Do you guys think there are very many people out here dropping $150k on the Escalade V? I am WAY over budget with my build and I still haven't spent anywhere near $100k and I purchased my Escalade new.....- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
HP Tuners has a form on their website. Basically you select your trans and enter your VIN and I assume they send a new unlocked TCM unit. In my case HP Tuners reached out gave instructions for sending my unit to them. They worked whatever unlock magic that they do and sent it back...- RThomasII
- Post #80
- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Back on the dyno yesterday for another tuning session and to dial in the transmission after installing the unlocked TCM. Didn't get too aggressive with the tune this time (turned it down from last time on the dyno) but still made 679/766 and runs like a champ now. I'm going to leave it alone...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
I'm in Howard County. I would give Fantasy Factory a call anyway. Based on my experience these local guys don't really advertise but seem to all pretty much know each other so they may be able to point you in the direction of someone closer to you.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
No sir. I've got a few dyno clips posted on You Tube but nothing taken after this latest rounds of upgrades. I know "if there is no pic or video then it didn't happen" so I'm planning to get new video and dyno sheets when we re-tune.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
It made 698hp on 10lbs of boost. Pretty close to where it was before the engine upgrades happened. It's going back in for an oil change and re-tune at the end of the month. We decided not to make too many changes until after we cleared the engine break-in. I'll post the retune dyno results...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl44cdzLaG5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Instagram post from the tuner of my Esky.....- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
I'm in Maryland. DMV area. Fantasy Factory Performance, Pasadena, MD did the tuning.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
You guys are funny!! Wasn't waiting on the Feds to print more money but I could use a winning lotto ticket because this deal is WAAAAAY over budget at this point. I'm legit broke behind this build. I ended up turning the engine rebuild over to a pro shop because there were a few issues that I...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Nothing special.... GPI drop in pistons Callies compstar rods VVT-2 Cam - 32% fuel lobe No plans to port the heads. I would love to dig into the motor more but I'm waaaay over budget as it is.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Update.... I've been hella busy with work and home improvement projects but I managed to yank/tear down the engine this week. The original plan was to just do a DOD delete kit install but that project quickly snowballed into the decision to also do drop-in pistons and a mild cam. Also trying...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
LOL!! No worries.... I knew exactly what you meant. I'm just ready for this thing to be kink free. :thumbsup:- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Right now its just a whole bunch of buyers remorse. Truck threw a check engine light 2 days after I picked it up. It was shifting really rough, wideband stopped working, carbon smell in cabin, you could hear the knock retard. I dropped it off and was told the error code was a high voltage...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
No mods to the internals at all. For the low side I installed a Armageddon 465 LPH fuel pump.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
UPDATE!! We got on the dyno and did 4 pulls before we had to shut it down. The LT4 fuel pump was throwing an error code so we had to abandon the tuning session for today. Tomorrow we will be pulling the top off to re-check the LT4 upgrade install and sort the gremlins. The good news is that...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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How do you guys like the 15-20's?
My 2 pennies worth. I'm not looking move into a different platform or brand anytime soon. I'd rather go buy a diesel then be bleeding edge with an EV pickup right now. I currently have a '19 Suburban LT, a 2020 Escalade, and a 2020 Silverado RST. That's how much I like this variation of the...- RThomasII
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
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Lowering advice
@STORMIN08 The differences in spring/spring rates accounting for the differences in net drop using the 2" spindle was something that NorcalSS himself posted on here a while back. I distinctly remember because I thought the same as you. He doubled down on those comments when I was working with...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Street Suspension
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Debadge or not debadge, that is the question…
I will ALWAYS remove any trace of dealer advertising (badges, stickers, license plate frames, etc.) as soon as possible. The dealer is not paying me anything extra to be a moving billboard for them so that stuff has to go.... Other than that, with any vehicle that I've ever owned, I've always... -
"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Loaded up the Escalade for a trip across town to the dyno shop. We were scheduled to hit the dyno this morning but I've decided to address on last item before we call this build done. We did the LT4 fuel upgrade (which was more of a PITA than it needed to be) but we neglected to address the...- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
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"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install
Update: The install is done. FINALLY! The Escalade is being transported to the tuner on Thursday afternoon. We're scheduled to get on the dyno Friday morning. I'll share the dyno results as soon as we have them. I also have a ton of pics and several videos that I need to edit and post online.- RThomasII
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- Forum: Performance
