Intake Guinea Pig- 2010 Yukon Denali

[JennaBear]

We have yet to see an AEM on the 2009+ 6.2Ls, so we figured we would be the guinea pig. I had an AEM Brute Force on my 04 5.3L Tahoe, and was real happy with it.

Since our 2010 Yukon Denali is still stock, this would be a good time to throw an AEM on there and see what gains are to be had.

This should be here next week!

 

[edgaranah1]

Nice.

Sure wish I had a Denali lol

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[07Burb]

 

[JennaBear]

Not expecting huge gains really, but would like an idea of what these things really offer on the 6.2L.

 

[sumo]

nice. I like the closed box designs.

 

[JennaBear]

Well closed box, but open element. I am a big fan of the open element CAIs.

 

[04ctd]

have you dyno'ed any of your SUV, or all SOTP?

my AEM has a lot of intake noise, and that makes for great SOTP sometimes

 

[JennaBear]

Justin has dyno'd his WS6 and his truck. Not the TBSS or the Nali though, don't want to undo the drive shaft as they are AWD. I plan to pull numbers from EFILive- although they are not as accurate as a load bearing dyno. Hoping to get an AWD dyno in the near future, then we will stick the vehicles on there.

 

[04ctd]

Justin has dyno'd his WS6 and his truck. Not the TBSS or the Nali though, don't want to undo the drive shaft as they are AWD. I plan to pull numbers from EFILive- although they are not as accurate as a load bearing dyno. Hoping to get an AWD dyno in the near future, then we will stick the vehicles on there.

oh, did not know denali's are AWD, we put this on the dyno when it was two weeks old, ~340 at the crank, forget the RWHP:

you sound about as "high maintenance" as the girl in the pic.

 

[JennaBear]

Me, high maintenance?!?!

 

[THE YETI]

Me, high maintenance?!?!

Lmfao... ZzZZZZING!!!

 

[JennaBear]

Intake arrived!

 

[JennaBear]

Just took it for a spin!!

 

[07Burb]

Do you notice any significant difference in acceleration and performance?

 

[JennaBear]

Installed (without engine covers):

Impressions prior to being tuned for the intake: AEM, hit the nail on the head with this design. Very OEM looking, clean and fine attention to detail. Also includes a filter minder, letting one know when it needs to be cleaned just like the factory does. The AEM is definitely throatier at throttle, but nothing really noticed SOTP.

Impressions after being tuned: The throttle was much snappier, and pushed through shifts more seamlessly. SOTP say that that there were gains, definitely not huge like a cam or a blower.

Final thought: Would definitely purchase this kit again.

 

[blueflamed03]

Nice Jenna....

 

[BabyHuey]

So will this be for sale soon?

If so, id probably take it pending price and such

 

[JennaBear]

LOL- Baby Huey- that is what some of us call Justin.

Yes, this kit will more than likely be for sale in the next few months.

 

[pm80]

What kinda gain with tune?

 

[JennaBear]

Hard to give a good number without a dyno. Giving the ECM some time to learn the intake.