Upgrading Exhaust and Drag Racing Debut
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WHY I Built an Escalade ESV Into a Drag Truck! (LSXcalade Was Originally My Dads)
What happens here
Fueled by the performance gains, the creator decided to install headers on the Escalade. To avoid his father's detection, he coordinated with an exhaust shop to have the headers installed overnight. The strategy was to attribute the increased engine noise to the new exhaust system rather than the headers themselves. This further enhanced performance. Next, he started taking the Escalade to a drag strip, initially running a 14.80-second quarter-mile at 96 mph. To improve times, he began stripping weight, removing all seats, installing lighter 17-inch junkyard wheels with drag tires (sourced from dumpsters), and running E85 fuel. These modifications helped him achieve a 13.68-second quarter-mile pass at 99.67 mph, just shy of the 100 mph club sticker he desired.
Goal: Install performance headers and improve drag strip times by reducing weight and optimizing fuel.
Tools and materials
- Basic Hand Tools — Removing interior components and general assembly
- Cadillac Escalade Cadillac — The vehicle being modified and raced
- Drag Tires Hoosier — To provide maximum traction at the drag strip
- Exhaust System — To provide a performance-oriented exhaust note
- Junkyard 17-inch Wheels — Lighter wheels for drag racing
- Long-tube Headers — To improve exhaust flow and engine performance
- Tire Changing Equipment — Swapping wheels and tires at the shop
- E85 Fuel Various — Higher octane fuel for increased performance
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