OK, here's My legalize Stand on Tuning. I make the exception on the 3.0 , The ERG Plenum is so inadequate its destroy this motor in Long Term ownership.
Factory warranty Voided emissions
Maybe I can clear this UP, GM All makers Must meet the certification REQUIRED by Federal Law. The instant...
The only way to clean the intake is foaming and is only a band aid, I did this every 10K miles and still had to replace the intake at 41K miles.
I also stationary de-sooted the SCR and change the lube every time. (WITECH)
The 3.0 in factory OPS and DD use will cake the swirl valves and...
If soot was aiding the failures it would show up in OAs, I've done 2 filter analysis both low levels of soot.
Fuel in Oil would shorten the life of the rotating mass, not puke it to death, Fuel in Oil destroys the rings first the bearings would be way down on My list for fuel in oil wear...
CS, You support tuning and I have No problem with your comments, I would like you to add that its a pay to play act.
This is My stand, I composed this years ago.
Factory warranty Voided emissions
Maybe I can clear this UP, GM All makers Must meet the certification REQUIRED by Federal Law...
The VM 3.0 is Hero/Zero Status.
The sound foam has one purpose to deaden sound.
Its damaging to all the components it smoother them to death, cover up fuel leaks until its to late and in the unlikely case it does catch fire it will add to the flames and any effort to extinguish.
The intake Plenum is NOT covered, However it is covered under 100K miles / 5 years, IMO make sure you get'er covered and replaced before 100k miles and 5 years is up.... It will be sooted up bad and will eventually cost in long term ownership.
Don't let it reach 100%, Due to its age you should take it to someone with WITech to place the vehicle into Stationary Regen to burn the ash out. It will take at least 3 cycles to clean it out with WITech.
Its the tires....Balance Masters May solve the problem.... I have a Vib in My 2013 3500, I spent $1000s on chasing , Centramatic's, Balance Masters, 10 different balancing's, 3 sets of different tires, DL replacement ugh.