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Just got an 07 Denali and since I am a motorhead, I wanna know if anyone has tried ANY of the performance mods on ANY 07 model (Tahoe, Escalade, Denali..etc).

 

I took a look at the tByrne website and all they have is that Volant intake...is it any good??

 

Looking to do mainly bolt-ons, like intake, headers, exhaust, and chip mods. If there is any forced induction setups out there I would even consider that. a Denali with a turbo or supercharger would be sweet.

 

Thanks in advance.

  • 2 weeks later...
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I just ordered the Airaid intake system for my 07 Denali XL, I also orderd the Gibson Exhaust catback setup for an 07 Escalade ESV for it as well since Gibson doesnt have a part nuber for a 07 Denali XL, i figured that one should work. I'll keep you posted

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Just got an 07 Denali and since I am a motorhead, I wanna know if anyone has tried ANY of the performance mods on ANY 07 model (Tahoe, Escalade, Denali..etc).

 

I took a look at the tByrne website and all they have is that Volant intake...is it any good??

 

Looking to do mainly bolt-ons, like intake, headers, exhaust, and chip mods.  If there is any forced induction setups out there I would even consider that.  a Denali with a turbo or supercharger would be sweet.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

I have had 3 Volant air intake systems, after having many K&N FIPK's and a few others the Volant is the best I have had, looks stock and does not make the drone sound like most do, and give good performance. I have the exhaust from GM performance (looks like it's made by Corsa) , Preditor has a hand held system for programming the computer, will install that until I get it tuned by LS1 Edit like I did on my 03' Escalade. :chevy: Waiting for long tube headers to come out, and there are a few companies working on superchargers for the 07's too. :crazy:

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Definately go with K&N air intake, the chrome one. It shows up in HP. Also get you a Cat back Corsa exhaust. Price is high, but my truck sounds better then a corvette. I'm bout to go with the twin turbos.

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