... maybe I should do a tune for the Denali. What exactly should I expect from an ECM tune?
I know Black Bear Performance is always mentioned here, but has anyone used anyone else and happy with the results?
Or how was your experience with Black Bear … specifically those with the 6.0L engines?
… forgot to mention, my rig is basically bone stock.
Not 'maybe' - DEFINITELY do a tune. That goes for the rest of you that haven't gotten tuned yet as well.
You should expect better and more consistent throttle response from both the powertrain (regardless of engine and/or transmission).
Basically, you'll wonder why GM was holding back so much.
I'm absolutely confident that my 4WD Z71 with L59 & GT4 will be slightly but consistently quicker against any other 4WD Z71 with L59 & GT4.
I used pcmperformance.com (see my sig), he's been tuning since 2005.
Also, the vehicle will run a lil bit cooler, and AC performance may improve.
A 5.3L is still a 5.3L, and a 4L60E is still a 4L60E. The difference was not quite night and day, more like
a dreary overcast oppressively humid day when no one wants to go outside, vs
a bright sunshiny day just warm enough for chicks to wear sundresses, but with enough comfortable breeze to fly kites.
Once you get tuned, you'll wish you'd done it sooner. That goes for the rest of you that haven't gotten tuned yet as well.
A mail order tune is like any good slice of plain pizza.
An in person realtime tune is like that but better because you got to choose your toppings, so it's similar to others, yet also yours.