Whipple 2.3L Supercharger Installation on 2007 Yukon XL Denali (6.2L L92 Motor)

[Joseph Garcia]

Awesome build thread !
Do you have any pics of how and where the intercooler is mounted
and where the pump and lines run?
I see the coolant resevoir located on the pass side up high.
Want to kinda compare it to my edelbrock EForce SC, that I actually took off

The intercooler is located in front of the motor's coolant radiator. The intercooler's pump is located on the passenger side, just below the headlights. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo of the intercooler setup, looking from the top down, but there is a photo of the intercooler being attached in front of the motor's coolant radiator on post #7 in this thread.

 

[adventurenali92]

Wow!!! I’m jealous that your Denali got a supercharger!!! Super badass!

 

[Eighthtry]

I had a 2010 Cadillac V. Put 208,000 carefree miles on it. A very small handful at 170 mph. I had a 2011 Yukon Denali XL that I put 203,000 carefree miles on. I would love to have the V package on my 2023 Yukon Denali XL. I have lusted after the Cadillac Escalade V.

Superchargers on Yukon Denalis should be mandated by all 50 states.

Joseph, it would be much fun to also professionally rebuild the engine with all new parts at the same time. But these old SUVs lose value in a hurry. Hard to justify $12,000-15,000 dollars when the insurance company will only give you so much when someone totals it for you. They don't count the mods in the appraisals. The good news is I have an attitude that does not get in the way of doing "hold my beer and watch this" stuff.

We road trip our Denalis. Premium, as they suggest, really picks up the performance in the stock Denalis. Comes in handy on 2 lane roads. 3 out of 6 of my cars mandate premium anyway, so the cost would incidental anyway.

So, in the interest of "HMMM", anyone know what adding a Whipple does to my 2023 GMC Yukon Denal Yukon XL factory and GMC extended warranties?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I had a 2010 Cadillac V. Put 208,000 carefree miles on it. A very small handful at 170 mph. I had a 2011 Yukon Denali XL that I put 203,000 carefree miles on. I would love to have the V package on my 2023 Yukon Denali XL. I have lusted after the Cadillac Escalade V.

Superchargers on Yukon Denalis should be mandated by all 50 states.

Joseph, it would be much fun to also professionally rebuild the engine with all new parts at the same time. But these old SUVs lose value in a hurry. Hard to justify $12,000-15,000 dollars when the insurance company will only give you so much when someone totals it for you. They don't count the mods in the appraisals. The good news is I have an attitude that does not get in the way of doing "hold my beer and watch this" stuff.

We road trip our Denalis. Premium, as they suggest, really picks up the performance in the stock Denalis. Comes in handy on 2 lane roads. 3 out of 6 of my cars mandate premium anyway, so the cost would incidental anyway.

So, in the interest of "HMMM", anyone know what adding a Whipple does to my 2023 GMC Yukon Denal Yukon XL factory and GMC extended warranties?

This mod was one that I've yearned for, in one form or another, for over half a century. I recently had the opportunity to put a supercharger on my truck, and I took it, and I won't look back. I did not rebuild the lower half of my motor with the supercharger project, but if I were 30+ years younger, I would have rebuilt the motor myself from the bottom up, prior to adding the supercharger. I don't care if my investment exceeds my truck's market value, as I am only interested in the value that the truck gives to me. When my truck eventually rusts out, I'll look for another GMT900 Denali XL and swap in this motor.