LML Performance Potential

MarkBroviak

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Vsouth said:
I gave up trying to keep track of the dollar figure I have into my trucks. A good rule of thumb if you plan on building a motor and going big is this:

Be sure you can afford to pay for it twice!

Anything over 750rwhp will continually need your money if you plan on playing with that power very often. :eek:
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That would be the truth right buddy!!!
 
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S Phinney

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I have lost count on mine as well. The biggest issues that I have had were not things within my control and for the biggest part have not be catastrophic. Then I seem to spend a little more each time to improve on something. That adds up quickly.
 
IdahoRob

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We just finished a little build here. Dealer dropped off a shiny new 2015 Denali with less than 100 miles on it. We installed a MikeL built tranny, cp3 conversion (not duals), Danville 3794 stage 2 and a lift pump. I loaded a basic tune that I've been using on my DD and WOW.

I took it for a spin and from a dead stop, it'll pull about 20' and then roast the tires through every gear until I got scared. Thing is a beast. I will dial in the tuning and have some dyno numbers, I'm really impressed. The truck is for a customer that lives out of the country and it's not broken in, so I'm not going to lean too hard on it.
 
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IdahoRob said:
We just finished a little build here. Dealer dropped off a shiny new 2015 Denali with less than 100 miles on it. We installed a MikeL built tranny, cp3 conversion (not duals), Danville 3794 stage 2 and a lift pump. I loaded a basic tune that I've been using on my DD and WOW.



I took it for a spin and from a dead stop, it'll pull about 20' and then roast the tires through every gear until I got scared. Thing is a beast. I will dial in the tuning and have some dyno numbers, I'm really impressed. The truck is for a customer that lives out of the country and it's not broken in, so I'm not going to lean too hard on it.
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You should definitely lean on her hard and post videos! Haha That Danville 3794 is an amazing VGT. Spools like a stocker, sounds amazing & flows enough for 650-700 stock fuel!


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I got a 2015 I'm building.. Just got threw the basics.. Next few steps are the expensive part.. But without labor costs.. Your looking at this

Exhaust - 500
Downpipe - 125
Lift Pump - 550
EFIlive - 900
CP3 750 + Conversion Kit = 2400 or More if you want the 12mm stroker pump for 1000whp
Trans Build - 4000
EGR full Delete Kit -750
Intake - 500
Twins and or Large Single 2500-4500

Total 12-15k

on an LML i can see you getting about 650whp reliably... I guess u could always push it a little harder but my goal is to keep it around 650whp. I don't generally abuse my truck much. Then pistons, rods, and injector upgrade, ARP hardware and all the other goodies probably another 12-15k.
 
quadracer37

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Djreversal said:
I got a 2015 I'm building.. Just got threw the basics.. Next few steps are the expensive part.. But without labor costs.. Your looking at this

Exhaust - 500
Downpipe - 125
Lift Pump - 550
EFIlive - 900
CP3 750 + Conversion Kit = 2400 or More if you want the 12mm stroker pump for 1000whp
Trans Build - 4000
EGR full Delete Kit -750
Intake - 500
Twins and or Large Single 2500-4500

Total 12-15k

on an LML i can see you getting about 650whp reliably... I guess u could always push it a little harder but my goal is to keep it around 650whp. I don't generally abuse my truck much. Then pistons, rods, and injector upgrade, ARP hardware and all the other goodies probably another 12-15k.
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You can remove the downpipe, EGR delete kit,and intake from that list if your going twin turbo or single turbo upgrade route because those kits come with all those parts. :thumb:
 
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hmm.. Im doing a 68mm Stg2R turbo so it didn't come with any of that stuff.. but yes.. if u do a twin u can.. definitely.
 
MarkBroviak

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We will be doing the B68mm Stg2R on our 2011 LML here at the shop next week and it is retaining all the emissions equipment. I think this turbo will allow for the better than stock driveability but increase the power potential while keeping all the emisions stuff fully functional. I will post it up as it unfolds!:thumb:
 
NC-smokinlmm

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MarkBroviak said:
We will be doing the B68mm Stg2R on our 2011 LML here at the shop next week and it is retaining all the emissions equipment. I think this turbo will allow for the better than stock driveability but increase the power potential while keeping all the emisions stuff fully functional. I will post it up as it unfolds!:thumb:
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I need tunes.... :hug:
 
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MarkBroviak said:
We will be doing the B68mm Stg2R on our 2011 LML here at the shop next week and it is retaining all the emissions equipment. I think this turbo will allow for the better than stock driveability but increase the power potential while keeping all the emisions stuff fully functional. I will post it up as it unfolds!:thumb:
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This is very interesting Mark. With California smog checks, I am super leary of pulling my equipment. I don't want to get pulled over and get a multi thousand dollar ticket and it is a pain to put it back on every 2 years. Are you thinking this set up might actually reduce regens?
 
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MarkBroviak

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fast03 said:
This is very interesting Mark. With California smog checks, I am super leary of pulling my equipment. I don't want to get pulled over and get a multi thousand dollar ticket and it is a pain to put it back on every 2 years. Are you thinking this set up might actually reduce regens?
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I'm hoping so! It seems to have helped on the few I have done here in person so we shall see.
 
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Dam Mark the background music made me feel like I was watching turbo porn :roflmao::angel:
 
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