Well, I have an addiction for power and my 2004 supercharged ESV was not enough, it had about 500HP. Spoke to the guys at Lingenfelter and they promised me they will deliver over 700HP and 740ft-lbs Can't wait. The best part, the wife does not even know he he he she would never let me do it, so I am dorp shipping it there...
2006 Platinum drop shipped to Lingenfelter for 700HP
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Sure will do... I have had no problems with my trans at all. I have had the supercharger after 300 miles was on the car along with a complete exhaust system and brake system. I tow with the car and pull 2000lbs with it all the time. No issues so far. If you are gonna get on it which I do aaaaalllllllll the time, you should put it in the Trailering mode.
As for the Lingenfelter setup, they have some other upgrade that they are going to do the tranny. They will put in a 7.0L aluminum block with a twin turbo setup which will be nice becuase the supercharger is noisy, something I never liked.
As for the Lingenfelter setup, they have some other upgrade that they are going to do the tranny. They will put in a 7.0L aluminum block with a twin turbo setup which will be nice becuase the supercharger is noisy, something I never liked.
They will have to replace the tranny w/ a built 4l80E. A 4l65 can only be fully race built to handle 600hp, and even then they usually fail- expecially under so much weight. I was pushing 600+ hp in my '03 avalanche with a built 4l60 (65 specs) and the tranny was crying after a few months. I've seen the TT EXT and it is bad!!!! Good luck sounds great...
Well Gents, I am having major 2nd thoughts... Wonder if I did a spare of the moment move... I can get to about the same power level it seems with no more than $15K. Just by getting a long block built based on the same block with a stroker crank that makes it a 408 with with .030 over bore and other hardware to go along with it... what am I missing !?!?! I am starting to get feeling that I am paying for a brand name, might have to pull the plug on this on the exisitng path...
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I have mastered it over the years.... the only way I could get my toys, just launder the moeny throught eh business.... I guess starting the business was driven by that motivation 
to be able to get toys which she would never let me ...
to be able to get toys which she would never let me ...Yes I know and I am seriously thinking about backing out of this deal... A guy is telling me he will make me a 408cuin long block and tune it with the existing tiny supercharger and get the same kind of power. I think they are asking more because of their name...
Well Project is finally done, after 7 months. I will post some pictures soon. Running the Whipple at 12 psi and 12deg of timing until the engine breaks in. Then will go up to 15 psi and 9deg. Will have Meth injection from Snow Perf. installed with an on-demand switch for days when its over 100deg which we get it socal in summer time.
The car hauls A** and the 4L80 is much much better. Had to go through two trannys and two Torque converters. The first tranny, I was chated and felt like a sucker. It was an old standard 4L80 sold to me by speed Engineering. He had sourced it form somwhere else. Cost me $5K, had about 200K miles on it and the wrong output shaft. The first torque converter from RPM Transmissions with 3 clutches, had too high of a stall, 2400. I hate stall converters. So had another one built with 1800 stall and 5 clutches I must admit, I like stock factory converters better, but they are not strong enoung.
The new 4L80 from RPM is MUCH MUCH better. I am happy with it now, but do miss the taller 4L65 4th gear. I may go down to 342 rear from 373s, just need to lower the RPM on the freeway. Turning 2500RPM at 75mph. Its about 500RPM higher than the 4L65.
The 4L80 needs more cooling than the 4L65, but the torque converter has a lot to do it. So two B&M external coolers are ordered. Still need to come up with a cold air intake and swap the battery location.
I must say Andy at A & A Corvette, is an amazing guy. This man knows what he is doing. He is not done until its done right.
I have not floored the car yet. But just getting on it softly here and there and while cruizing is more than even my Eibach suspension can handle. I thought I had enough suspension, but for this much power, I will need more, hope I can find something adjustable.
running 60lb injectors, and the oil presssure is 60psi. The Ron Davis Radiator with a 160 thermostat keeps things pretty cool for the motor which helps keep detonation at bay.
Gas mileage dropped from 14MPG to 10MPG. The motor is now 1000cc bigger, and the tranny has more parasitic loss (4L80) and the 3.3L whipple takes more HP than the 1.8L Magnuson.
By the way I will have the other torque converter for sale. LS7 to 4L80 $600, paid $1000, drove for 5 miles
Will update you with pictures....
Escalade ESV 2006 AWD
Built 4L80 conversion with Billet output shaft and shift kit - deep pan RPM Transmissions
Torque converter with 5 clutches - RPM transmission
upgraded HD AWD transfer case from SS4
Custom made drive shafts
427 cuin, Aluminum Block
8.5:1 ceramic coated pistons
60lb injectors
72cc AFR Heads
Lunati Crank
Eagle rods
6100 RPM shift Point
3.3L Whipple Supercharger with 10 rib pulley set 12psi - Max Limit 25psi
60lb injectors
Large Ron Davis Capacity Radiator
Large Capacity Intercooler from Ron Davis
long Headers - REMOVED --- went with shorties and kept stock Y tubes
High flow Cats - REMOVED
Corsa Touring Exhaust - REMOVED Way too loud. Stock exhaust is good enough
Brembo 8 Piston calipers Front & 4 piston Calipers Rear
Eibach Suspension all around 2/1 drop with HD stablizer bars
Widened rims (20x11) 325/50VR20 TOYOs
Sick engine u have there, dont mind me asking but what was total cost of all the work done?
7 months? it was 2.5 years between your posts. thanks for the update
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