Bye Bye 16' Suburban LTZ

[Tony]

I just struck a deal to trade in my 2016 Sub LTZ for a 2016 Yukon Denali XL.. Both have less than 2k miles and both are fully loaded.. I just could not take the sluggish 5.3 motor any longer along with the constant early upshifting and lugging.. Plus I do like the Yukons front clip design much better, although I believe the Suburban's rear looks a bit cleaner. Plus I literally see 1 Yukon Denali for every 10 suburbans in my area..

 

[gat0r]

good for you on trade


funny , around here i see more yukons & eskys, than burbs/hoes

oh & a supercharger fixes the sluggishness
but yeah, i think you will enjoy the 6.2


look into a BBP tuner. the shifting is where it needs to be after tune.

 

[Tony]

I live right outside of Manhattan, so since almost every single car service company uses Suburbans mostly, that would explain part of why I see soooo many,, But my neighborhood is mostly made up of private homes and I literally see 3-4 suburbans as soon as I drive less than a mile in either direction. lol The supercharger would void my warranty and cost way too much,but I realize you were kinda joking,, I'm only paying 4k extra for the swap.. not bad, I think? That programmer might fix the sifting but I'm pretty sure the 6.2 would still overall be more satisfying to drive?

 

[gat0r]

oh & pics on new ride, pls

 

[gat0r]

the step up to the 6.2 is amazing after driving the 5.3
& 4k for the upgrade, you get a steal on the deal.

too bad GM screwed all the burb/hoe owners, by not offering the 6.2


& there are ways to have warranty & s/c, but yes it can be pricey

 

[Tony]

oh & pics on new ride, pls

thanks! My previous suv before the LTZ was a 2014 Yukon denali xl, and I can feel the difference right away between that and my 16 Sub LTZ...

 

[adventurenali92]

I drive a clients brand new Silverado midnight edition today so I could hose it off at the self wash with the high pressure water system. He ordered his midnight edition with the 6.2L and it's bad ass. I love the 6.2 motor. It won't disappoint you!

 

[Tony]

I turned down the denali swap ,once I saw the condition of it... The passenger door looked as if it was sprayed with a can of Krylon..plus it did not line up.. I test drove it just for the hell of it and was not all that impressed..It pulled harder then the 5.3 once you reved it up high enough, but I did not like the power delivery at all,,, I prefer the way the 2014 models power bands were.. I cant win,, lol I guess ill just stick with the 5.3 and try to remedy the funny way that it shifts..

 

[chicagofan00]

Tune it. That will help big time with the shifting.

 

[gat0r]

^ this

the BBP tune really cleans the shifting up. no more hunting for gear & much smoother shifting

 

[adventurenali92]

That's s bummer.

 

[Tony]

I will definitely be doing that.. Which product do you guys think gets you more bang for your buck?

 

[gat0r]

^

i am impressed w/ results of the the BB - EFI live
http://store.blackbearperformance.com/EFILive-AutoCal-Tuning-System_p_8.html

Jenna & Justin have been most helpful

if weather stays good here, i;ll try to get a dyno run scheduled

 

[Tony]

^

i am impressed w/ results of the the BB - EFI live
http://store.blackbearperformance.com/EFILive-AutoCal-Tuning-System_p_8.html

Jenna & Justin have been most helpful

if weather stays good here, i;ll try to get a dyno run scheduled

...
that's quite a bit $$$ more than the Diablo one isn't it?? Thanks..

 

[gat0r]

yes, but if you mod your vehicle in stages... free retunes.

i am going in stages.

 

[Tony]

yes, but if you mod your vehicle in stages... free retunes.

i am going in stages.

I just plan to use the programmer, and not to do anything else.. I don't want the suv to be any louder, I just really want it to shift properly, and Id probably turn off that fuel management feature..

 

[Ralph Varick]

Did you have a vibration problem?.....I have an 2016 LT Tahoe with the dreaded vibration that GM denies or says its normal...

 

[69meano]

gator is right-the shifting IS the issue-tuned mine out and wow ...

 

[chicagofan00]

I will definitely be doing that.. Which product do you guys think gets you more bang for your buck?

I've been using the Diablo tune and love it so far.

 

[Tony]

Did you have a vibration problem?.....I have an 2016 LT Tahoe with the dreaded vibration that GM denies or says its normal...

No I don't.. Although if you have the 22's, it will vibrate a bit more due to you being able to feel more road imperfections.. I checked for that before I purchased mine.. , Did you try swapping out your tires?