What website did you go to - tons this info and purchase?

 

KPE/IPF has them listed. Just call or e-mail the KPE guy on here who posts stuff all the time.

 

so I installed the tune last night and took the truck for a spin and immediately noticed a difference. Not so much an increase in power necessarily, but the power is now MUCH smoother and more linear. Truck now pulls HARD all through the rev band almost until redline. It's a hoot!

The "dead spot" in the gas pedal is gone now too. Hit the gas and the truck moves instantly with no hesitation like it did before.

Overall I'm liking it. I paid less than $500 for it, so I'd say money well spent. Took a few 0 to 60 runs with my Dynolicious app and it was a consistent 5.8 or 5.9 seconds, which is almost half a second faster than before the tune. Most of that probably being attributable to the removal of the hesitatation/dead spot when flooring it with the stock tune.

 

I thought the stock ESCALADE has a timed 5.7 sec 0-60 mph. Did you remove the governor too?

 

Car and Driver posted a 5.6 0 to 60 time with the 8 speed tranny, and 6.1 with the 6 speed. I have a 2015 with the 6 speed, not a 2015i with the 8 speed.

Plus I'm at 5,000+ ft altitude, which saps quite a bit of power from a naturally aspirated engine.

Not sure if it removes the governor or not, but can't imagine it wouldn't.

 

Car and Driver posted a 5.6 0 to 60 time with the 8 speed tranny, and 6.1 with the 6 speed. I have a 2015 with the 6 speed, not a 2015i with the 8 speed. Plus I'm at 5,000+ ft altitude, which saps quite a bit of power from a naturally aspirated engine. Not sure if it removes the governor or not, but can't imagine it wouldn't.

You should remove it because it's governed at 112 mph. Not even above dodge caravan territory

 

Like I said, I'm sure it does. But who the f*ck needs to drive 112mph in a goddamn Escalade???

 

Like I said, I'm sure it does. But who the f*ck needs to drive 112mph in a goddamn Escalade???

It depends on where you live
Some places in Texas would allow you to get that fast
Plus it's nice to know when your on the interstate you can pass someone without worry

 

Oh boy

Grabs the popcorn

 

Here comes the part of "i paid $$$ for a truck the should run faster than a kia.

 

What???

I figured the "dead spot" was a tranny issue. It seems the motor wants to go, but it takes a second for the tranny to downshift. I bet the kit altered the shift programming. What all went into the Mod?

Also, I imagine the limit is more for stopping than going. Just think how hard those brakes have to work if you haul 6k+lbs down from over 112mph. That'd get those rotors glowing!

No there's a dead spot in the gas pedal itself that is removed. Most cars with electronically controlled throttles have them for some reason. The tune doesn't do anything to remap the tranny. Although I think they sell a separate tranny tune. I didn't want it as I have no interest in hard short shifts in my luxury SUV.

As far as what went into it, nothing. You plug the tuning module into your OBD port below the steering wheel, turn the car on (but don't start it), and let the tune install itself, just like tuning any other car I've done in the past. Took all of 20 minutes.

 

I figured the "dead spot" was a tranny issue. It seems the motor wants to go, but it takes a second for the tranny to downshift. I bet the kit altered the shift programming. What all went into the Mod?

Also, I imagine the limit is more for stopping than going. Just think how hard those brakes have to work if you haul 6k+lbs down from over 112mph. That'd get those rotors glowing!

 

This one? http://www.ipf-tuning.com/collections/cadillac-ecu-tuning/products/cadillac-escalade-tune-2015

So after 20 minutes, do you have anything still in your OBD port or do you disconnect everything? Does it leave any traces of the tune, and how quickly can you get it back to stock for dealer service work?

 

That's the one.

No you unplug the tuning module from the OBD port. Nothing stays in the vehicle except a few extra ponies.

No need to re-flash it back to stock for service, but you certainly have the ability to if you want. Dealers can't deny warranty work on a modded vehicle unless THEY prove the mod caused a part to fail. Just Google "Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act", you'll see what I'm talking about.

The nice thing is since you own the module with the tune on it, you can go back and forth from stock to tuned any time you want. Or you can re-install the tune if your dealer re-flashes you back to a stock tune after doing work on your vehicle. This happens all the time at my BMW dealership and I'm constantly having to re-install the tune on my wife's 5 series.

Damn, I'm putting in work here selling your stuff KPE. Where's my kickback?!?!? Kidding (sorta)

 

The drive by wire system has always had the blasted dead spot when you want to get a kick down on the tranny

I am surprised he is the first to notice it

 

If it really eliminates that lag, I may have to try this out

 

It surely does. And like I said in the original post, they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don't notice a difference or don't like it, send it back. Nothing to lose.

 

Beyond MPG, any trade offs?

 

I'm sure KPE is sitting back with grin as you sell it for them! Possibly they want to offer a sale price to the forum???? I'd be interested. Thanks for the info Ratt.

 

Yeah, I'm sure my commission check is in the mail, right? Lol!

They DO offer a forum member discount of $100, which is nothing to sneeze at. Can't imagine them doing much more than that. $450 for a vehicle tune is insanely cheap. I paid around $700 for the wife's BMW tune.

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Beyond MPG, any trade offs?

There's no trade off with MPG. Any vehicle I've tuned in the past (10+ cars and trucks) has always gotten the same if not better MPG after the tune. That is IF you can manage to keep your right foot out of it.

 

Hey Guys,

Were here and I'm sorry for not getting on here sooner...... We are partners with IPF and the only US Distributor for tuning. We can help
you with the tune as well as some sweet sounding exhaust systems and intakes.

Take a look at our site and let me know how I can help by emailing me directly.

Look forward to hearing from everyone.

Jay

Jay@kpe-products.com
Korkar Performance Engineering
888.222.4291 Office
480.323.2987 Fax
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Hi Jay does this leave any traces at all? I've had some other tunes that still left traces that the dealer could see when they hooked up diagnostics.

 

Hey,

The are not detectable by the dealer and no traces left behind. Many customers remove the tuning when in for service though and download again.

Jay@kpe-products.com
Korkar Performance Engineering
888.222.4291 Office
480.323.2987 Fax
www.kpe-products.com

 

Dear Jay!

Can you tell me please, will your module work with my car or it will not?

I have a Cadilac Escalade 2015+, but not a US car, my car is made for a Russian market?
Will your module work with my car?

If yes, then can I order it?

Thanks.

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I have a platinum version.

 

Hey Alexandro,

Please provide me with your VIN# and I can check. Email me directly so I can get back to you. OK

Thanks,


Jay@kpe-products.com
Korkar Performance Engineering
888.222.4291 Office
480.323.2987 Fax
www.kpe-products.com