A post worth reading about the Diablosport Predator

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codyGT

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Well I am impressed with this thing, I highly recommend it to anyone. A couple people here have said that they are worthless on minor bolt-on cars, but I disagree 100%. I installed the standard Diablo tune and haven't touched a thing.

- Got rid of the dead spot @ 2000RPM to 3500RPM
- Now pulls hard all the way to redline
- Way better throttle response
- Seems to run smoother

It may not add 1000HP but it moves the power band enough that it = serious SOTP gain. It was well worth the $280 I paid for it.

 

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03gtmustang

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$280!?!?!

 

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Sweet, I'll be gettin one soon! What I wanna know is where you got it for $280? Is that shipped?

BTW, thanks for the little write up. This is exactly what I like to see in the tech area

Plan on bumping up the timing/fuel anytime soon? What settings?

TIA

Edit: Just saw the previous posts also... 280 is an awesome price. I can get it for 300 elsewhere (if he does not tell us where to get it for 280, I will tell you how to get it for 300 + shipping)

 

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I'd like to know where to get it too.

 

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03gtmustang

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I already have one, bought it for $380 shipped.

 

Tylerb59

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Bought mine today $310 shipped.

Can't wait to install ...

 

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i should have gotten a diablosport i bought a superchips (not the custom tune one) because i was uninformed. does the diablo have an ignition timing advance option?

 

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I love to hear stories of people who go against what everybody "knows" and checks it out for themselves. No greater proof than experience.

Congrats. I'll keep that mod in mind.

 

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3.8L_of_Pain

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Defleshed said:

...does the diablo have an ignition timing advance option?

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Yes, in 0.5% increments.

 

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I have seen quite a few people advance timing about 3% and raise the A/F as much as 8 to 9% with VERY good results, but it really all depends on the car and the mods.

 

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98laseredgt

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will it work on 98 gt's?

 

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i wanna know where to get one for $280 too!!!!! the predator corrects speedos and corrects for gears and bigger wheels and tires right??

 

Tylerb59

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eBay and good timing.

... and yes ... corrects speedos ...

 

blueovalguy

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Mine came in yesterday (luv the big brown truck!). $270, shipped to my door. I'll be playing with it this weekend.

 

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codyGT

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I bought it through a local stereo shop that I talked into a account with a well known performance website. Since they don't sell performance stuff they let me order what ever I want for wholesale price.

 

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codyGT

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I am also running 91 octane with no ping at all and by monitoring ign. retard I think I am ok leaving the timing alone. Before I filled up with 91 I had about 1 1/2 gallons of 90 floating around in there. The last time I gunned it before I pulled into fill her up I heard a very slight ping. But it hasn't done it since.

I love the data loging and streaming, Last night I raced a 95 LT1 Z28 and he was just convinced I was cheating. " How come you need that thing with the screen " are you running nawwwwsss?

 

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98SteedaStang

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98laseredgt said:

will it work on 98 gt's?

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340.29m/s

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I just got the predator for 299 shipped

I am sure they have a version for the '98s also.

 

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340.29m/s said:

I just got the predator for 299 shipped

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Where at?

 

340.29m/s

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Ilsimen said:

Where at?

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There is a thread on mach1registry.com under the GP/discounts area. If you order today (7/17) I believe you can still get it for 299 shipped. If you wait till later it is sitll only 299 + shipping. This is not a group buy, just call 'em up and give them a CC number.