Any benefits to tuning a 12' tahoe?
08-21-2012, 05:01 PM
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Any benefits to tuning a 12' tahoe? Noticeable added power? Better mpg's? What are the benefits on the new Hoes being tuned and how much am I looking at?
08-22-2012, 06:50 AM
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Curious myself, I got an '12 Tahoe. I was thinking about adding LT's, catted Y, quiet aftermarket exhaust, under drive pulley and a tune. Was hoping to get more HP & MPG out of the additions.
XP Racing in OKC did an "Econo-Tune" on my truck before I put the new motor in. It was the 5.3 motor and it picked up 2 MPG after the tune. Hope I can pick up more with the new exhaust system and pulley on the Hoe.
Chad
XP Racing in OKC did an "Econo-Tune" on my truck before I put the new motor in. It was the 5.3 motor and it picked up 2 MPG after the tune. Hope I can pick up more with the new exhaust system and pulley on the Hoe.
Chad
08-22-2012, 07:27 AM
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Try http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/
The site is kinda lame, but you will probably find more tuning and modification experiences/results there.
The site is kinda lame, but you will probably find more tuning and modification experiences/results there.
08-22-2012, 08:03 AM
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You can pick up a good amount of power and torque...
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You must run 93 octane.
I tuned a 2011 6.2 Chevy truck yesterday. 37 rwhp and 46 rwtq gain!
Downside
You must run 93 octane.
I tuned a 2011 6.2 Chevy truck yesterday. 37 rwhp and 46 rwtq gain!
08-22-2012, 04:10 PM
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It even put down a 15.1 @ 89 MPH in the qtr!!
I think it would have ran faster if I had the windows up, too out the wheels in the bed along with a 3 ton floor jack and drinking a coke while waving at the crowd!
Chad
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08-22-2012, 08:15 PM
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The new trucks benefit a great deal from tuning. You can make the 4 cylinder mode more aggressive or non-existent. You can vary the cam phasing to pick up low rpm power and top end too. You can reduce or eliminate torque reduction/torque management for stronger launches and faster shifts. You can raise the shift rpm and increase the top speed governor. Tons to be gained from a tune if you know what you're doing.
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08-24-2012, 02:22 AM
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My brother's co-worker picked up something like 3 or 4 mpg's with CAI, full exhaust, and a tune on his DD denali, and that was a 6.0
It doesn't seem like much, but when you're starting at 14-15mpg, that's around a 25% increase in effeciency. Plus, gotta love the subtle (but noticable) power increase.
It doesn't seem like much, but when you're starting at 14-15mpg, that's around a 25% increase in effeciency. Plus, gotta love the subtle (but noticable) power increase.
09-02-2012, 05:07 AM
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There are big gains from a tune and it can still be done with 87 octane and run great. The most noticeable parts are the transmission shift points, shift times, and shift speeds. It is like a completely different car with a great tune just like all GM products.
I have a 12' Suburban and my wife and an 11' Escalade - both tuned to run great on 87 octane
I have a 12' Suburban and my wife and an 11' Escalade - both tuned to run great on 87 octane
09-03-2012, 11:22 AM
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there are big gains from a tune and it can still be done with 87 octane and run great. The most noticeable parts are the transmission shift points, shift times, and shift speeds. It is like a completely different car with a great tune just like all gm products.
I have a 12' suburban and my wife and an 11' escalade - both tuned to run great on 87 octane :d
I have a 12' suburban and my wife and an 11' escalade - both tuned to run great on 87 octane :d