Multimedia Exchange - Livernois Motorsports Escalade / Detroit Speedworks Turbo Kit goes 12.88@107!

We had a friendly grudge match setup against fastescalade's ProCharged Escalade today. Both trucks were full weight (on 24's and full of stereo equipment). As you'll see, I was sleeping at the tree and he got me off the line pretty bad. I launched at 3 lbs. and at the 53 second mark in the video you will see the truck torque steer to the right and I let out and get back in it. You'll also hear the stock trans not liking the added power at the 59 second mark, once again I let out for a moment so it would shift and got back in it. Time to build a trans :D Good race John, that was a blast!

Specs and results are as follows:

2003 Cadillac Escalade

Weight - 6,055 lbs. with 1/2 tank of gas

Mods:

Turbo Kit by Detroit Speedworks
Upgraded Garrett GT-67 Turbo w/Intercooler
Open Downpipe
Lowered 3" Front, 4" Rear (still has factory air ride)
24x10" GFG Type GF-1 Wheels
Baer Eradispeed 14" Brakes
Kenwood Excelon and Kicker Audio Components w/(5) 6.5" Screens
Tuned by Livernois Motorsports

ET: 12.88@107mph

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The slip:

http://www.leblancfamily.com/rick7/128slip.jpg

THE VIDEO:

You'll see us doing some testing at the shop, and then the race. (It's loud with an open down pipe) :D

Click Here (http://www.leblancfamily.com/rick7/escalade128.wmv)

-Rick

That is awesome, I need something like that to drag my busted Camaro to the track. At least I will have a backup then :)

thats sick...

sick sick sick :drool: :drool: :drool:

I would love to have that to back up my Z

thats BAD ASS !!!!

Is it me, or did that truck get squirrely?? :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

i was there i thought he was going to torqe steer into the wall.....man that big ass truck moves...



murph

Is it me, or did that truck get squirrely?? :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

It was a little squirley and I also thought it was going to steer into the wall, so I let off for a moment to straighten it out.

-Rick

It was a little squirley and I also thought it was going to steer into the wall, so I let off for a moment to straighten it out.

-Rick


Man that truck must be a blast on the street! Full luxury of a Caddilac and the power to crush just about anything on the street! Amazing!

Man that truck must be a blast on the street! Full luxury of a Caddilac and the power to crush just about anything on the street! Amazing!

It is quite fun... surprises quite a bit of people on the street.

Thanks for the comments.

-Rick

Now that's just awesome. I'd like to see that truck out on the street. :)

great, more shit faster than my car.

Go ahead, someone make it, a turbo toilet...i know it's comming.

Now that's just awesome. I'd like to see that truck out on the street. :)

I see you're in the Detroit area, so you'll probably see it out and about this summer. I take it out quite a bit to local shows and cruises.

-Rick

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DAMN THAT THING ROLLS OUT !!!!

Both of those trucks were fast. Either one would be a great daily driver but I'm leaning toward the turbo escalade.

good lord that was fast! ever try runnin her on slicks. im pretty sure with some weight removal and slicks u would probably break 11's. i know those 24's aint helpin u much but none the less a 12 second truck on 24's is nothing to be ashamed of. u should race that one dude that has a nitrous fed sierra posted not too long ago running high 11's on 22's. hehe that would be a nice vid.

I think with a good trans it would go mid 12's how it sits.... with some smaller wheels (20 or 22) maybe lower 12's. Last time I took it out it broke the transfer case in half :bang: I'm actually kind of surprised the engine has stayed together, because it is 100% bone stock!

-Rick

I'll be running a 383 stroker LT-4 with around 480bhp, then tweak it and add a turbo. Hope to have around 700-800 down to the ground. For a t-case, I'm running a special-built Dodge NP241 with billet internals, made specifically to hold at least that much power. What side drop is your front axle?