"Hot" Side Unboxing - Twin Turbo Install

[iamdub]

What's the latest on your build?

He's waiting on the Federal Reserve to print him more money.

 

[randeez]

He's waiting on the Federal Reserve to print him more money.

I was thinking man I didn't get nearly enough stimi money to turbo my truck...but I was on a project and one of the electricians had like 7 kids, dude got like 12.5k on one of those rounds

 

[RThomasII]

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 felt were beyond my capabilities. Heat was still an issue even though I ceramic coated the hell out of everything and also had to re-route a couple of A/C lines and a couple of harnesses to keep stuff from getting burned up. Also, parts availability still sucks post pandemic. Parts showing in stock is still taking 8 to 12 weeks or more to actually get delivered. So some parts on my original build list ended up getting swapped out for what I could get my hands on. That said.... The Esky is back together and scheduled for a dyno session later this week. Hoping to have it back in my driveway for good by Monday next week.

Quick parts list (nothing special):

GPI drop in pistons
Callies compstar rods
BTR stage 2 twin turbo cam
Conical valve spring kit
Chromoly 3/8 pushrods
Cadillac racing lifters
VVT lock out kit
DOD plug kit
Brisk plugs
Vibrant Catch Can
Other odds and ends as needed

 

[Thrust]

Good to hear you have things straightened out. With all projects there are certain things that you just can't see until you get into it. Look forward to hearing about the numbers. I'm sure you will enjoy surprising alot of people on the street when they get walked by a big SUV.

 

[2017_RPMDenali]

Silly question, where are you located? Looking for some tuning help, was wondering you is helping you tune that ESKY

 

[RThomasII]

Silly question, where are you located? Looking for some tuning help, was wondering you is helping you tune that ESKY

I'm in Maryland. DMV area. Fantasy Factory Performance, Pasadena, MD did the tuning.

 

[RThomasII]

Fantasy Factory Performance on Instagram: "The @armageddonturbo twin turbo Escalade got some serious upgrades. Built motor,custom Cam,and more Boost! This thing absolutely rips! The guys over at @witsendfab247 sent us a hell of a foundation but as g

Fantasy Factory Performance shared a post on Instagram: "The @armageddonturbo twin turbo Escalade got some serious upgrades. Built motor,custom Cam,and more Boost! This thing absolutely rips! The guys over at @witsendfab247 sent us a hell of a foundation but as gear heads we naturally need...

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Instagram post from the tuner of my Esky.....

 

[CMoore711]

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 felt were beyond my capabilities. Heat was still an issue even though I ceramic coated the hell out of everything and also had to re-route a couple of A/C lines and a couple of harnesses to keep stuff from getting burned up. Also, parts availability still sucks post pandemic. Parts showing in stock is still taking 8 to 12 weeks or more to actually get delivered. So some parts on my original build list ended up getting swapped out for what I could get my hands on. That said.... The Esky is back together and scheduled for a dyno session later this week. Hoping to have it back in my driveway for good by Monday next week.

Quick parts list (nothing special):

GPI drop in pistons
Callies compstar rods
BTR stage 2 twin turbo cam
Conical valve spring kit
Chromoly 3/8 pushrods
Cadillac racing lifters
VVT lock out kit
DOD plug kit
Brisk plugs
Vibrant Catch Can
Other odds and ends as needed

What were the new dyno results from this round of mods?

Were you able to safely turn up the boost at all?

 

[RThomasII]

What were the new dyno results from this round of mods?

Were you able to safely turn up the boost at all?

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 once that happens.

 

[Tonyrodz]

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 once that happens.

Nice! Would you have a video of it on the dyno?