04-21-2010, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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So, why didnt they use the Escalade L92 instead of the L99?
Its a 6.2L V8. It makes 3 more horsepower, 7 more lb-ft of torque (Admittedly, not a huge difference, but a difference nonetheless). It has AFM. It has no problem adjusting to various octane levels. Its mated to a Hydra-Matic 6L80 automatic transmission. And its already been developed...............
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04-21-2010, 05:22 PM | #2 |
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I believe the L92 has an iron block which probably means an extra 150 pounds.
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04-21-2010, 05:22 PM | #3 | |
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I believe the L92 is more of a heavy duty version of the L99 which is iron block and is for truck/suv use
Should have 200lbs on the L99 as well Edit- Hylton was quicker than me lol ... what he said
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and whats with the 5 Escalades ? If I may ask
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04-21-2010, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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yes you are correct i just looked it up and they did put it in this year ..about the five cadies i leased one every 2 years since 2000 i like them .this year cadi is kinda of out of there minds with the leasing so i just bought a new2009 denali for my wife allmost the same truck for alot cheeper .put it this way for the price im payning to own it is cheaper then the lease price on the cadi .but still want one formyself again when they get some more banks to due there leasing .
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04-21-2010, 06:15 PM | #7 |
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yes you are correct i just looked it up and they did put it in this year ..about the five cadies i leased one every 2 years since 2000 i like them .this year cadi is kinda of out of there minds with the leasing so i just bought a new2009 denali allmost the same truck for alot cheeper .put it this way for the price im payning to own it is cheaper then the lease price on the cadi .
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04-21-2010, 06:37 PM | #8 |
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I see, the weight aspect didnt occur to me. 200lbs sounds good to me. Now, how about another -200 lbs
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04-21-2010, 08:04 PM | #9 |
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it has flexfuel now, not AFM. AFM is on the 6.0 hybrid.
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04-21-2010, 08:21 PM | #10 |
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Yeah the 6.2 that goes in the trucks does not have AFM. Buddy just bought one and I could have sworn they did but they do not!
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04-21-2010, 09:13 PM | #11 |
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The L92 is an aluminum block/head motor (http://archives.media.gm.com/us/powe...10truck_us.htm). It has AFM, VVT and is E85 capable for 2010. As far as construction and rotating assembly, I believe the L99 and L92 are darn near identical to eachother. Only real difference is the lack of E85 capability.
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04-21-2010, 10:47 PM | #12 |
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There's a ton more development that goes into engines than simply popping it out of one vehicle and into another. A truck engine would have to have the intake manifold redone, the oil pan redesigned, the exhaust revisited, accessories adjusted, revalidated in a lighter vehicle, ....and by the time you finish doing what you need to to fit it into a car...you've got an LS3 because ALL GM V8s share the same architecture.
Then there's timing, and air-intake, and cams, and block-materials, and casting output (not all blocks are cast identically)... They created the L99 based off the LS3 because it was the closest to what they needed. |
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