Nickleahy23
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No that is NOT correct. The Denali has a LQ4. The only "DENALI" that got the lq9 was the pickup truck version similar to the Chevy SS. It was the only GMC with the LQ9 engine. All Yukon Denali, etc were all LQ4 buddy. A Escalade will BURN a Denali especially on the top end. Ask me why, I know, cause I have personally witnessed it.
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No its a 2wd truck, wanted a 2wd badly. My truck sits perfectly level, and looks sporty as hell. Sits lower than a 4x4 truck. On the streets alot will say yea its a 4wd, cause it sits so level.
This is for you guys to see how she looks.
Again, only the Ecalade 01-06 had the LQ9, and also it had to have been the AWD version. The 2wd Escalades had the 5.3. The Chevy SS trucks had the LQ9 as well, 06-07 being the VMAX package. The GMC pickup Denali, came with the LQ9. All other Denalis were the LQ4 engine. Lq9s are a dime a dozen, Lq4s are plentiful. But its good deals all over the place if you know what to look for.
I know you got great gains from your lq9 and all, but honestly there isnt that big of a difference..compression is most of it, along with better pushrods and a bit better tune..which both are changed with a cam..my stock lq4 with a blackbear tune would beat an escalade and did many times..with the converter its no contest even on my 24s..and im at 6100 lbs with stereo and rims..im .5 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile with the rims/tires that are almost 100 lbs a piece...with stocks on i can smoke the tires through 2nd
I just dont want people to get the wrong idea..the lq4 is actually a better motor if you plan on going boosted because of the lower compression...the lq9 better if you plan on staying N/A, but either way, the lq9 is just a bit "stronger" with its components, the tune makes up half of its "high output"..
also the 2wd and the 4wd sit at the same height..they have the same coils in rear and are both torsion bars in front...the autoride tahoes sit a bit higher in rear from what most have said, and the z71 is higher then that, but you could get them both 2wd and 4x4 from what ive seen..i measured mine when i got it on stock wheels to a 2wd and it was identical..im now at 32.5" with a 3/5 drop that only cost $350 and rides like stock..
and as well, not all 2wd escalades were a 5.3..depending on the year it was a 6.0, as well as normal or esv...my old neighbor had an esky with 2wd that is damn sure a 6.0..i saw them bring it home from the dealer and it said 6.0 on the engine cover..the vin also checked out a 6.0 since i thought they only came 5.3 in 2wd
http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&vin=1GYEC63N35R223539
not trying to bust your balls, just sayin
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