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Old 10-11-2006 | 05:04 PM
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Default whats the best chip for an '05 denali?

My girlfriend has an 05' denali, she wants better gas mileage (not so much the power) whats the best one??

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Old 10-11-2006 | 05:23 PM
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I've got an 03 burb. The chip only adds a few ponies (30-35) and supposedly 1-2 MPG (I doubt it) but you must run 93 octane on the chip....kinda defeats the purpose of better gas mileage if the gas cost you more per gallon.
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Old 10-11-2006 | 05:31 PM
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Default Re: whats the best chip for an '05 denali?

easiest thing to do is switch to a k&n filter, thats should give a mile or so
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Old 10-12-2006 | 01:01 PM
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Try www.wait4meperformance.com. It's not a chip. You can buy a programmed PCM from them for $160, and if you can do without your stock one, you can send it back as a core and get back $70 or $80 (I think that's the core price).

You should add a K&N filter and aftermarket muffler first, then have it programmed with those mods. Should get a little better, and you don't have to buy Premium fuel.
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Old 10-12-2006 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: whats the best chip for an '05 denali?

I would look at the Hypertech Programmer, you can find them for about $300 on ebay. Tune it for regular fuel and put a K & N air filter in it.

The alternative is to do a dyno tune where you telll them to tune it for MPG and NOT performance.

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Old 10-12-2006 | 02:28 PM
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www.ls1truck.com

Best all around bang for buck is a "custom" PCM re-tune from a listed tuner. Some will have PCMs they can send so there's no down time.

But in the end, don't expect much more than 1-2mpg from any mods; those things are just fuel hogs. The full-time AWD (if equipped) is the biggest problem.
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