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Selasa, 23 Juni 2009

The Cadillac Escalade

There is nothing like driving a smooth automobile feeling safe, knowing it is well built and ready to travel. Anymore many vehicles are not up to the same specifications as you would expect. So for the true driving experience try a Cadillac Escalade. Now how did they get to be? General Motors first step into the SUV market in 1999 after the other automakers began their debuted SUV's in 1998. In 1999, it started out to look more like the Yukon Denali then came the EXT version which was built like the Avalanche pickup truck.

The escalade, a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle through 2000 - 2001; production was limited and halted for the 2002 year. The second generation was built more in line with the Chevrolet Suburban - the Escalade was redesigned to look more like the Cadillac design theme that is the more popular model and sold between 2002 - 2006. Now we are in the third generation and do they look good. The Escalade is still the best-selling full size luxury SUV with more chrome, better handling, better performing motor and better quality of material also more refined . The current models are the Escalade, Escalade Hybrid EXV and EXT.

The current Escalade 6.2L Vortec V8 VVT (with E85 Capability) is a Hydra-matic , heavy duty 6 Speed and auto transmission it comes with rear wheel or all wheel drive both with 403 horsepower engine. That is get up and go power when you need it. The Escalade goes through the snow when needed with all wheel drive. Some other facts for the car enthusiast are: Wheel base (in) 116.0 Length (in) 202.5 Height (in)79.5 Width in) 79 curb weight auto trans (Lbs) 5691.

The Cadillac Escalade ESV comes in 2 wheel or all wheel drive, seats seven to eight people who can enjoy the ride. That is a comfort level the large family or on the go traveler needs. Pulling power is 403 HP Wheelbase (in130) Length (in) 222.9 Height (in)75.5 Width (in) 79.1 Curb Weight Auto Trans (lbs) 5943 Fuel Tank 31 Gal (approx).

The Cadillac Escalade EXT is still like your truck and with the comfort of the Cadillac Escalade is lots of room you would love. The EXT offers features such as: Seating - 5 Passenger Curb Weight (Lbs) 5990 Fuel Tank 31 gal. (Approx). Bed height 25" Bed Length with midgate up 63" check load specs. midgate down 97.6" check load specs. Bed with 50" get comfort with the ability to carry stuff.

The Hybrid comes in rear -wheel drive or four wheel drive. The 2 mode system has two types of power 6.0L gas motor and electric motors with 300 V energy storage system. The Escalade Hybrid has the ability depending on the stops, open road, hills whatever terrain, it can run on electric , battery backup , 8 cylinders or 4 cylinders depends on vehicle speed or loading on the motor. Overall the EPA Estimated MPG 20 city or 21 MPG highway (RWD) gas tank (approx.) 26 Gal is great mileage. What a break-through . If you need more information or parts for your Cadillac Escalade please visit my website.

Carl Carroll an Escalade Enthusiast over the last several years, now getting more involved in the parts and accessories that help increase performance and enhance the look and style of the Cadillac Escalade.

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The New Era of Muscle Cars?

Muscle cars have evolved a lot over the years. The days of ground pounding monsters getting 6 or 8 mpg are gone, and a new age of muscle cars, and muscle car performance parts has arrived. The muscle cars nowadays are more powerful, more reliable, and get much better fuel economy. And the ones that are modded, now that's a different story.

Back in the day, if you had a hopped up muscle car, the power was incredible, but it wasn't very streetable. Nowadays you can make some minor modifications that will boost power noticeably and give you that little bit of extra power, without making it less streetable. Of course there's tons of things today that can be done to the modern muscle cars that will boost power significantly and make them run rough. The difference today is that there are options. On most of the muscle cars today, a simple cold air intake, tuner, and exhaust system will go a long way. a minimum of 60 additional horsepower without running rough, and several more miles per gallon on fuel economy. Which means you can actually drive it.

I recently met up with a turbo charger company here locally that has a unique set up for their turbo chargers. The company is STS Turbo. The are called remote mount turbo chargers. Also referred to as rear mount turbo chargers. The car that I experienced this system on was a 2003 corvette Z06. The turbos went in place of the mufflers, and the air filters mounted back by the rear tires. You then have charger pipes that carry the air back up to the intake of the engine. This corvette, running a moderate boost level was achieving 580 hp at the rear wheels. that was on a stock motor, no other modifications had been made to make it hold the extra power.

This corvette picked up tons of power, and if the motor were to be built to hold the extra power, the boost could be turned up higher and the car could have achieved about 750 horse power at the rear tires, and that's with the base turbos that came with the kit. One of the other astonishing things though was that the twin turbo set up added a significant amount of fuel economy when it was driven conservatively. Some of the people running the sts twin turbo kits are getting mid to high 30's in the miles per gallon. A muscle car that gets awesome gas mileage and has crazy power. STS makes their remote mount turbo kits for the Mustangs, Corvettes, Camaros, and all the hemi cars, as well as many other vehicle applications. Times really have changed.

The Mustang Performance Parts & Corvette Performance Parts have been the big changers in the muscle car aftermarket- Dan

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