dcairns Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Sandkkoenig Asked this question, and i thought it deserved it's own thread: Do any of you who might be transmission gurus understand what modifications would be necessary to handle the stock Whipple boost level?? valve body mods? electronics? or would it get way deeper than this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 I have seen Escalades with the 4L60-EHD just like the SS put out over 500+hp with a supercharger and not upgrade the trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 I bet i will be find stock, for awhile. But i am no tranny exspert. Someone will just have to put some HP to it and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandkkoenig Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Thanks! DC for settin this up- Now- as far as the Escalade goes- is this running through a 2wd setup? cause there is no way this kind of horsepower will "hook up" on the street with street tires- hence not "full" strain on the trans- The AWD will transfer everything to the ground and just flat out leave- (hopefully not leaving the transmission on the ground) Wipple power is obviously beyond the torqe rating of the 4l65e - there are several shift kits available out there - ones that can be installed with trans in vehicle - would this be worth it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Mervz Posted October 26, 2002 Admin Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 I think its not a question of how much, but how long.. Boosting the power will dramaticly reduce clutch pack life, etc.. I would think you would want to poost line pressure somehow to increase shift firmness. Possibly a new converter as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Import Hater Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 The easiest mod would be an aftermarket cooler. Something substantial like a Fluidyne perhaps. Torque converter would be the next thing to go after. As far as internals...you guys are on your own on that. But I would imagine better clutch packs. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted October 26, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 sandkkoenig - the 6.0L Escalade is AWD, just like the SS, using the the same engine and transmission. A shift kit might be interesting, if they still work in these new-fangles computerized cars. It might be more of a computer software change than a physical shift kit these days Import Hater- A cooler is a good idea. I don't recall if there is already one present on the SS. If there is, it is probably the 'throught the radiator' type and could benifit from and external cooler. At least we have the Trans Temp gauge to keep an eye on things to see if it would be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvp33 Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Kelly Blue Book lists the tranny cooler as a standard feature. It's listed as - H.D. Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooling. I agree with sandkkoenig, any supercharging would require an internal upgrade to the tranny. The real danger here is that an AWD vehicle WILL hook up all that torque and transfer that stress through the tranny. Lingenfelter charges $2,195 for the upgrade and warrantees it for 2yrs/24k. I can't imagine letting anyone untested work on the SS. cvp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Mervz Posted October 26, 2002 Admin Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Guys, the Towing package adds a HD tranny cooler. its not standard.. So, chauk one up for a reason to get the towing package! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvp33 Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Merv, Are you sure on that? KBB lists it as standard and the Sierra Denali, formerly the C3 also has it standard with its 6.0 AWD package. Just asking, cvp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 The Escalade I was referring to was AWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvp33 Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 c5 and merv, no flame just question. please answer. thanks cvp p.s. one ride, not at speed, makes no one an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 c5 and merv, no flame just question. please answer. thanks cvp p.s. one ride, not at speed, makes no one an expert. One ride doesn't make the expert, but working with GM on a daily basis and having insider info does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvp33 Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 C5Silverbullet, I hate to break this to ya' but no one based in Weare, NH is working with GM on a "daily" basis. cvp ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Mervz Posted October 26, 2002 Admin Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 I stand corrected! I mixed tranny cooler with oil cooler.. DOH! So, yes there is a standard tranny cooler, but the towing package also gets you an oil cooler... Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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