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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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The Hummer H2 has the same 6.0 as the Caddy's. (we know the difference between lq4 and lq9) He actually argues this one.

An air filter / intake swap can increase the mileage by 2 or 3 mpg. The new intake system costs about 112 bucks and is called the 'tornado or twister or something like that'.

New wheels, billet grille, cat-back, and this $112 intake runs up a 15k tab when added on a Caddy Escalade.

SkyJacker is the only company that makes lifts for GM vehicles.

EDIT: A Caddy Escalade tuner takes the HP from 345 stock to 425. It makes it a real fast truck by 're-calibrating' all the computers in the truck.

I'll think of something else in a minute I learned I'm sure.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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They well say anything to get a sell.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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It's always nice to see someone who knows their product so well.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Actually ... with the exception of the engine 'confusion' he had, he knew them very well. I was actually impressed with that being aside, but that really left a bad taste im my mouth. He said something about them having the same engine, the Vortech 6.0 and I corrected him and said they aren't the same 6. He said oh yeah they are.

OHHHHHH!! I forgot one. I'll add it to the top.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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Im glad he straightened you out. At least now you know whats really going on in the performance world. Geez.... Keep up
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyer
The Hummer H2 has the same 6.0 as the Caddy's. (we know the difference between lq4 and lq9) He actually argues this one.

An air filter / intake swap can increase the mileage by 2 or 3 mpg. The new intake system costs about 112 bucks and is called the 'tornado or twister or something like that'.

New wheels, billet grille, cat-back, and this $112 intake runs up a 15k tab when added on a Caddy Escalade.

SkyJacker is the only company that makes lifts for GM vehicles.

EDIT: A Caddy Escalade tuner takes the HP from 345 stock to 425. It makes it a real fast truck by 're-calibrating' all the computers in the truck.

I'll think of something else in a minute I learned I'm sure.

Dont forget about my post last week or so. that an SS is the VHO

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214277
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Yea .. I know. Geniusses I tell ya!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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I thought the H2 and Escalade both have LQ9's.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
I thought the H2 and Escalade both have LQ9's.
Nope

http://www.demontrondhummer.com/fram...vehicle_search

Sorry about the link you have to just plug in the values of the search again on the left of the page then you can see the invoices.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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No .. although the H2 is on a 3/4 ton frame and has the 80e.

I verified this in the literature the guy handed me. The H2 engine has 9.4:1 compression, that's not the lq9.
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