Turbo Escalade goes 12.8@107 Video - 6,055 lbs.

TurboEscalade · April 17, 2005

We had a friendly grudge match setup against a friend'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

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

The slip:

THE VIDEO:

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

Click Here

-Rick

MrQuadrasteer · April 17, 2005

That is so freaking awesome. Mean torque steer !!!

snoman · April 17, 2005

That is so freaking awesome. Mean torque steer !!!

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Was it run in 2wd or 4wd?

facn8me · April 17, 2005

That is so freaking awesome. Mean torque steer !!!

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Was it run in 2wd or 4wd?

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Can a vehicle torque steer without the front wheels(that steer the vehicle) pulling?

facn8me · April 17, 2005

Oh and sweet escalde Turbo..

That is a wicked.

snoman · April 17, 2005

That is so freaking awesome. Mean torque steer !!!

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Was it run in 2wd or 4wd?

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Can a vehicle torque steer without the front wheels(that steer the vehicle) pulling?

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It is not the aparent from pics and I did not watch the video.

TurboEscalade · April 17, 2005

Thanks for the replies! It has full time AWD and it does torque steer quite a bit. It's not as bad lowered and on big wheels as it is with stock wheels. Watch the following video of an EXT with the same kit and a GT-37 and it almost looks like the wheel is being yanked back and fourth, but I drove this truck alos and it's not the case.

http://www.leblancfamily.com/rick7/extturbo.wmv

I've received a few wmails asking for photos of the kit and truck, so here are a few:

-Rick