First of all my smog crap is intact and will stay that way.
I started with a power puck and liked it. ( better than nothing ) Next I removed it and installed a Quadzillad 80HP tune which I liked better. Mind you, neither helped the slow response off the line. Neither helped mileage which sucks.
I then had Rob Coddens install his tune and fell in love. Off line response was great and I was able to install a converter which did not amplify the low response problem off the line.
I believe my truck could now run a 13 sec quarter mile.
Yep, it seems solid tuning is the only thing that will take away the "dead pedal". I can say my truck is night and day different, no dead pedal at all.