New (Used) Escalade owner

[Nbs]

Just bought an 04 Escalade last night and am ready to start modifying it!

I was thinking of doing just a synthetic oil change and coolant flush and then try to start working on some performance mods. Does anybody recommend any other maintenance before I begin?

Budget isn't crazy and as of right now all I can think of is an Intake, e-fans, and a tune. That should make a noticeable difference I believe and not break the bank.

In all honesty I would plan on supercharging it next summer but thats not for about a year and a half so as of right now just what I have listed will be done.

 

[soulsea]

no pics = lies

Congrats.

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Nvm, I found teh pic: http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=591378&postcount=17

She's pretty.

 

[Nbs]

no pics = lies

Congrats.

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Nvm, I found teh pic: http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=591378&postcount=17

She's pretty.

If only I can afford an NNBS like you! But budget didn't allow it lol

 

[Danzigman]

Wouldn't it already have e-fans?

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The pics says it is an '05 which is it?

 

[Nbs]

Wouldn't it already have e-fans?

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The pics says it is an '05 which is it?

My mistake on the initial post... its an 04. Must have been a typo.. If i was gonna lie I would've said it was an 06 lol

 

[Pachanga02]

Congrats on the buy, for intake and efans you can find them in the for sale section right now. That should start you off.

 

[Travieso]

These are the following steps i did

Stage1 - Cold Air Intake, Exhaust, Long Tube Headers, NO Cats, Corvette Servo/ Billet 4th Servo And Custom Live Tune

Stage 2 - Cammed, Valve Springs, LS2 Timing Chain,hardened pushrods, Supercharger

Stage 3 - (Current)- Built Transmission (4L80), Billet Converter, Built Rear End ( Gears, and Truetrac)

all depends what you want to do and how much money you got...

 

[Huck]

So do you just say "The hell with CARB Laws?" lol

 

[Nbs]

These are the following steps i did

Stage1 - Cold Air Intake, Exhaust, Long Tube Headers, NO Cats, Corvette Servo/ Billet 4th Servo And Custom Live Tune

Stage 2 - Cammed, Valve Springs, LS2 Timing Chain,hardened pushrods, Supercharger

Stage 3 - (Current)- Built Transmission (4L80), Billet Converter, Built Rear End ( Gears, and Truetrac)

all depends what you want to do and how much money you got...

Wondering how much each of those "stages" cost you and what kind of a difference it made?

 

[Travieso]

So do you just say "The hell with CARB Laws?" lol

indeed, LOL

Wondering how much each of those "stages" cost you and what kind of a difference it made?

if i started counting i'll probably be depressed, i stop counting after 5K, lol and yes WORLD of a difference when i went from stage 1 to stage 2

 

[Nbs]

indeed, LOL



if i started counting i'll probably be depressed, i stop counting after 5K, lol and yes WORLD of a difference when i went from stage 1 to stage 2

So do you think your "Stage 1" (Cold Air Intake, Exhaust, Long Tube Headers, NO Cats, Corvette Servo/ Billet 4th Servo And Custom Live Tune) was a good first step?

Or is there anything you would have done different?

 

[Phantomx55]

"Stage 1" is a good idea to start, I wouldn't bother with the 4th gear servo though.

For my example, a stock 5.3 Tahoe should run mid to low 16's. After LT Headers, no cats, exhaust, intake, e-fans, and tune I ran a 15.656 @ 88 mph with a 2.36s 60' on my heavier 22's.

After I installed a better built 4l60e trans and a 3400 billet stall my times dropped to 14.940 @ 89 mph with a 2.09s 60' back on my stock rims.

And finally after the procharger and cam my times dropped to 12.503 @ 105 mph with a 1.68s 60'.

Though any of your numbers with the same mods should be better with the bigger 6.0

 

[Nbs]

"Stage 1" is a good idea to start, I wouldn't bother with the 4th gear servo though.

For my example, a stock 5.3 Tahoe should run mid to low 16's. After LT Headers, no cats, exhaust, intake, e-fans, and tune I ran a 15.656 @ 88 mph with a 2.36s 60' on my heavier 22's.

After I installed a better built 4l60e trans and a 3400 billet stall my times dropped to 14.940 @ 89 mph with a 2.09s 60' back on my stock rims.

And finally after the procharger and cam my times dropped to 12.503 @ 105 mph with a 1.68s 60'.

Though any of your numbers with the same mods should be better with the bigger 6.0

Essentially I want to drop in to the 15s with my first "stage" and then drop a second with each additional stage. My ultimate goal is to be in the 12s!!!

 

[Phantomx55]

Stock you are probably already breaking into the 15's and with everything labeled in stage 1 you will probably be into the 14's.

 

[Nbs]

Stock you are probably already breaking into the 15's and with everything labeled in stage 1 you will probably be into the 14's.

You just made my day man

 

[Travieso]

i went stock with 24's on the 1/8 mile an embarrassing 10.4

With "stage 1" it went on the 1/8 mile 9.7

"Stage 2" With 24's it went on the 1/8 8.4

With Race Fuel and stock Tires i'll break high 12's

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Stage 3 should get me in the 12's for sure.