Just got the blocker plate and finger stick installed. I think the truck does have better throttle response at any RPM.

Bitching aside, What do you think the thought process at GM was here? Was this nothing more than trying to meet a government mandate? Between the EGR and the PVC and the Catalytic converter there is a perfect combination for an inefficient engine prone to overheating. This crap has got to contribute to the overheating problems that the LLY has become known for???