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Escalade Performance Check and Transbrake Attempt

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North Carolina Winter Storm: LSXcalade and Monte Carlo Snow Drifting! (Rev Limiter On Everything)

What happens here

The driver of the Escalade reveals that the vehicle is running on E85 fuel and requires fine-tuning, making it temperamental in cold weather. He shows the engine bay, which is surprisingly clean despite the snow, thanks to effective inner fender design. While attempting a transbrake launch (a feature that allows maximum power delivery from a standstill) in the Escalade, the system fails to engage properly. The driver explains that the transbrake is designed to deactivate above 5 MPH to prevent accidental engagement during movement, and the speedometer was falsely reading 10 MPH due to the snow, hindering the launch.

Goal: Evaluate Escalade's cold-weather performance and attempt a transbrake launch

Tools and materials

  • Cadillac Escalade LSXCALADE Cadillac — Testing cold-weather performance and transbrake functionality
  • Laptop with Engine Diagnostics Software — Monitoring engine parameters and vehicle speed
  • E85 Fuel — Fueling the Escalade engine

What they say

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take a look under the hood. Let 's make sure everything is okay. I'm honestly amazed at how clean it is there. It looks like all the inner fenders have held back all the dirt. Class. We're hitting the road. We will start with a trans-break in four- wheel drive through the snow uphill. There will be a lot of noise, but it will be incredibly cool to watch. Oh my God , it smells so delicious. She was doing that stupid thing again, showing 10 miles per hour, and I was standing still. That's why, that's why when we compete, I never use the trans break, because it doesn't work like hell. Half the time, when you try. You engage first gear and hold the button. Look at the speedometer. You can't see him, little one. Yes, I see. Okay. Well, I don't see it. Yes, it is growing. He is set. It is set up so that the trans brake does not engage above 5 mph, so that you do not accidentally press the button while driving and lock up the transmission. So, it did n't work this time . So, can I sit back down? Yes, we can go. That's enough for today. Now I'm angry. This is like one of those. And now I'm angry. I thought about that too. And now I'm angry. Yeah, that moment from The Office where Michael says, "Hey, Ryan, this is your girlfriend and I'm mad." I rode it a lot in the snow when it was regular, but not like this. Nothing has changed, except that it sounds cooler and slips easier. Oh. I left the window open. It probably shouldn't have been done. Pieces of belt. We'll just put it back and everything will be fine. And we could also play with Uncle Rob and George. But why are Escalades the same ? If they had cool engines, it would be much better. But, um, Uncle Rob half-exploded. His piston melted. And Uncle George barely has enough power to turn his own wheels right now. So we'll drive this thing inside and assess the damage. . I am sitting in the snow. We Yes, I don't see anything. That's it. Oh my God. Don't crush the tire polish in there . We'll do it at 50 mph and call me Dale Earnhardt. None of us were prepared for it to be so uncomfortable. This will be a nice puddle. Yes, that's right. This is a funny picture. And so, I'll just stop by here like nothing happened. No, you're fine.

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