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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Ok experts here is the scoop, my wife has a 2003 Yukon XL Denali and I just bought a 2002 Denali pickup that is slower and gets 2 mpg less than hers, both have the 6.0 with AWD and the same gears, hers is #500 heavier also. What gives? Do they come with a different tune? My engine seems lazy from 4000 rpm and up where hers pull like crazy. Both are in perfect tune with low miles. Thanks in advance.

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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maybe shes just a better driver

did yall line em up or are you going by the butt meter?
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Yeah did you line them up? I would think the truck would be faster too and get better mpg. You know also you may have a heavier foot then her so that could explain the mpg difference.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Or he could just be a hefty fellah.........
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WT485SPDSilverado
Or he could just be a hefty fellah.........
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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Thanks for the replys, I have a G-TECH I use and a section of freewan I run to check the mileage. I think the truck may have a more conservative tune from the factory to keep people from damaging the engine with heavy loads?

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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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order a nelson tune for that truck and then it will beat it and get better mileage
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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if its one of those 20$ g-techs from ebay throw it out the window. i turned it on on while i was running down the 1/4 and it read almost a full second off!
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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I agree they are not the best but it works well to compare mods and vehicles. I have a 1984 Rustang I drag race and if I set the mount up level it can be very accurate, I run 12.9 @109 on street tires. Has anyone tried a Jesse tune?

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