Remember Lingenfelter? The boys are back with another upgrade to a General Motors product, the Cadillac Escalade to be more precise. Even though it’s on its way out, the current generation of the full-size SUV can be pushed to 700 horsepower with the help of a Magnuson TVS2300 supercharging kit.
Priced at $16,685 on the tuner’s website, the intercooled blower is based on the OEM supercharger produced by Eaton. But Lingenfelter Performance Engineering goes beyond this upgrade, offering three years or 36,000 miles of warranty on every build. The list of modifications further includes LT4 DI fuel pumps and injectors for the V8 engine, dual valve springs, titanium retainers, and 10-degree locks, CNC ported cylinder heads, and a Competition Cams supercharger camshaft.
Given this overhaul, the reprogramming of the engine control module shouldn’t come as a surprise. Chrome fender badges, a personalized plaque on the engine made from stainless steel, certificate of authenticity, dyno testing, professional assembly, wheel alignment, cleaning, detailing, and a full tank of 93-octane gasoline are also included in those $16,685 charged by Lingenfelter.
It should be highlighted that installation takes five to six weeks with four weeks prior notification. Another detail customers should be aware before getting the mods done is that the Magnuson TVS2300 package deletes the active fuel management and variable cam timing systems of the EcoTec3 L86.
Last, but certainly not least, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering claims that the items are not legal for sale or use on California pollution-controlled motor vehicles unless they are listed with an E.O. number. Compatible with 2015 to 2019 models, the Escalade with these upgrades also puts out 665 pound-feet of torque.
Strapped onto the dyno, the rear-wheel horsepower and torque were both measured at 546. Let that sink in for a minute, then remember what the small-block V8 develops as standard at the crankshaft of the big ol’ Escalade.
2020 is the final model year for the K2XX generation as General Motors announced millions of dollars in investments for the Arlington Assembly Plant towards the production of T1XX utility vehicles. According to the rumor mill, the next Escalade is also expected with an electric powertrain option that could cover more than 400 miles on a full charge of the battery.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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