Diablosport Predator received Now what?

sbelyo · Jun 14, 2005

I got the predator today in the mail, so I'm going to mess with it tonight.

I just replaced the plugs and air filter on Saturday as well. Aside from slotted rotors my 01 Auto GT is bone stock

I've been running Ultra 94 for a month now and did a full purge of all transmission fluid (16 quarts in total was changed).

So my plan is to upload the performance tune and see what happens. What else should I be doing? And how would adding a dragon plenum, intake, and steeda cai affect the performance tune of the Predator?

9646gt · Jun 14, 2005

sbelyo said:
I got the predator today in the mail, so I'm going to mess with it tonight.

I just replaced the plugs and air filter on Saturday as well. Aside from slotted rotors my 01 Auto GT is bone stock

I've been running Ultra 94 for a month now and did a full purge of all transmission fluid (16 quarts in total was changed).

So my plan is to upload the performance tune and see what happens. What else should I be doing? And how would adding a dragon plenum, intake, and steeda cai affect the performance tune of the Predator?

if you add those upgrades you may want to have a dyno tune done to get best results..I would say the intake upgrades will show good numbers at the wheels with the right tune from the right people..

02BlkStang · Jun 14, 2005

Time to plug it in and max out your timing (use 91+ octane if you don't already) and get rid of traction control

Mike97gt · Jun 14, 2005

02BlkStang said:
Time to plug it in and max out your timing (use 91+ octane if you don't already) and get rid of traction control

the performance tune that comes with it does a good job with the air fuel. but max the timming out too 10 percent is not much and thats the max it will let you go.

sbelyo · Jun 14, 2005

That's what I thought.... I just wanted to ask.

Right now the only mods in the future are a kenne bell 4" cold air kit and an off road x-pipe. I still need to find a good dyno shop in NJ that will tune a Mustang.

I'll let you all know what happened tonight

sbelyo · Jun 15, 2005

It's awesome!!!!!

I loaded the Diablo Tune and maxxed out the timing in the 2-4K and 4-7K range. I also firmed up the shifts a little.

Wow, what a difference. The car has more power and is very responsive. The shifts are crisp and tight. I didn't want to firm them up too much because I still want to use that tranny for at least another 15K miles.

For $399.00 it did what is was supposed to do.

propellerhead · Jun 15, 2005

Barking the tires on the 1-2 shift yet?

sbelyo · Jun 15, 2005

I haven't tried WOT yet, but at 3/4 they chirped a little so I imagine at WOT they'll really bark. I didn't have much room on RT 22 to let it go and I live down the block from the police station.

Seraphitia102 · Jun 15, 2005

Is the general diablo tune pretty safe on air/fuel ratios? or should I get a dyno reading to optimize it?

pdl2flr · Jun 15, 2005

Having the air/fuel checked would be optimal. I had mine checked shortly after installing the Predator tune and my a/f was slightly rich in the low 12's. I used the Predator and leaned my a/f out about 3% to make it a pretty even 13 straight accross. I also picked up 4hp on the next dyno run.

rebelleader · Aug 6, 2005

sbelyo said:
It's awesome!!!!!

I loaded the Diablo Tune and maxxed out the timing in the 2-4K and 4-7K range. I also firmed up the shifts a little.

Wow, what a difference. The car has more power and is very responsive. The shifts are crisp and tight. I didn't want to firm them up too much because I still want to use that tranny for at least another 15K miles.

For $399.00 it did what is was supposed to do.

What did you set it at for the shift firmness? I have been playing with it a little and have not really noticed a difference in shifting.

Give Me TP · Aug 6, 2005

Seraphitia102 said:
Is the general diablo tune pretty safe on air/fuel ratios? or should I get a dyno reading to optimize it?

Aren't you using a Superchips tuner?

propellerhead · Aug 6, 2005

For the 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 Part Throttle shifts, I tried out different settings and I think I've settled on 35 psi, 20 psi and 9 psi. I had it higher but I got tired of my head kicking back at each shift during daily driving and sometimes you can feel the shift kick in when you are barely stepping on the gas pedal. With the settings I have, the shifts definitely click off much quicker. No more 1 second granny shifts. I also increased the firmness on the WOT shifts. I have those at 180, 140 and 20 now. This is where the 2nd gear scratches come in. A setting of 120 is only halfway up on the scale. I kept the 3-4 shift on a low setting. I didn't want to stress the OD band. Besides, I am never at WOT when the 3-4 shift happens.

Mustangl3 · Aug 6, 2005

I used to chirp 2nd when i was stock. I maxed all the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts and havent touched the 3-4 shifts. Its a noticeable difference from stock but i personally need the wot shifts to be a little harder and quicker

Seraphitia102 · Aug 6, 2005

Give Me TP said:
Aren't you using a Superchips tuner?

Yes I am using a Superchips tuner. This thread is freakin old.

Give Me TP · Aug 7, 2005

I see now, someone dredged this thread up just ahead of me.

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