dedecv3

So when I pulled up to the light I was not expecting this guy to try and race me. Probably a little less than a quarter mile ahead his lane had to merge into mine before getting on the highway. So i'm sitting there at the light and I see this guy peering out his window at my car. He's a middle aged guy and I can tell he's one of those guys who is better than everyone cuz he's drivng a cadillac. The Escalade appears to be pretty new, possibly on 08. Light turns green and this guy stomps on it and I wasnt expecting it so before I could get the throttle to the floor the whole way he already had about a 2 car jump. Now I honestly was expecting to pull right by this guy but it took til about 60 for me to pull even with him and then about 75 to get my back bumper in front of his front bumper. I could tell he was pissed cuz getting onto the highway I was doing 110 and I could tell he hadnt given up yet. I was still pulling and finally let off at 120 and he flew by me. I don't race often but this was definately one of the more surprising close races i've had in the HHR. The Escalades have to weigh at least 5000 lbs so I was expecting them to be quite a bit slower than what this one was. Looking on Cadillac's website though i see they are 400+ HP and do 0-60 in 6.5. Not too bad.

BartSS

Get the stage kit and your worries will be solved lol

04YellowGT

HAHA yea the Escalades are pretty fast, my old man just bought a new 08. With the new manual shift mode they have they run pretty good. I keep telling him there is tons of room in the engine bay to add twin turbos. LOL

averagewhiteboy

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For the Escalades being small houses, they are ******* quick. They're bomb ass engines.. Sound good too.

dedecv3

I am hoping to get it this spring...gotta get it approved by the wife first...LOL

amxguy1970

There is a video around by some news station or maybe automotive magazine that has one consistantly beating a new Mini Coopers S through the 1/4 mile and I think it even out trapped the car too? That 6.2 is no joke, it will beat the Tundras now too. GM FTW!

Tyler

dedecv3

My dad has a new Tundra, been trying to get him to race me.

Hugger1975

I feel your pain!!!

sport08

my grandma has a escalade and yes they are ******* quick i love to drive that thing

Darkfuzion

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my dad had an 08 Escalade and it ran a 14.7 with a k&n intake, got the timeslip around here somewhere no joke

car_guy_09

My dad has a EXT (the truck one) And it hauls ass

beanetown

the 08's do have like 403 hp and 410tq 6.2l beast