Predator Tunes....

1268 · Sep 23, 2004

Are tunes all they are cracked up to be ....and if so, are they worth the warranty hassle?? I ordered mine @ 1 month ago....took @ 2 weeks to get and then it went dead during the install...sent it to Diablosport and it's been at least 1.5 weeks....they keep telling me it will ship tomorrow. I don't even miss it and I'm starting to second guess my decision to get it as everyone says it will void the warranty...even though my service guy says you can't detect it.

What do you guys think??????

whocares · Sep 24, 2004

mods are in my sig, you tell me. I think a custom predator tune is a must!!!!!!!!!

Uncle Meat · Sep 24, 2004

It's worth it.... just sit tight and bare with DiabloSport a little longer. I know you're probably chomping at the bit as they say, but it is worth it! Sucks you had to get the 1 in 1000 Predator that had a problem....

U.M.

1268 · Sep 24, 2004

Remember....I'm not doing any pulley work. Hope it shows soon...

1268 · Sep 24, 2004

UM,

You seem like you know your way around computers etc.....how can I transfer digital pictures to a site like Stangnet and get them to appear full size?? My IT guy says this site won't accept anything larger than @ 72 kb??

Any help is appreciated!

Uncle Meat · Sep 24, 2004

1268melberger said:
UM,

You seem like you know your way around computers etc.....how can I transfer digital pictures to a site like Stangnet and get them to appear full size?? My IT guy says this site won't accept anything larger than @ 72 kb??

Any help is appreciated!

Well your IT guy is pretty much right, as far as upload limits I believe the maximum for a jpeg is 78Kb, not 72 kb.

I'm not quite sure what your really asking here. Do you want to be able to post a picture of your car or something? Like within a post you make here on Stangnet? You'll need to resize or compress your picture so it meets the file size limitations before you upload it to the Stangnet server. If you need any specific help feel free to PM me.

U.M.

2K1GtfromSC · Sep 24, 2004

Custom tune all the way, Do the pulley...... my car is sooooooo much fun to drive with the pulley. If you don't get the pulley I'd still get the tune. It should get you a nice flat A/F and the most power.

1268 · Sep 24, 2004

2K1GtfromSC said:
Custom tune all the way, Do the pulley...... my car is sooooooo much fun to drive with the pulley. If you don't get the pulley I'd still get the tune. It should get you a nice flat A/F and the most power.

I'm going to skip the pulley for now......1-2 yrs. down the road and I'll probably be bored and do it.

1268 · Sep 24, 2004

Uncle Meat said:
Well your IT guy is pretty much right, as far as upload limits I believe the maximum for a jpeg is 78Kb, not 72 kb.

I'm not quite sure what your really asking here. Do you want to be able to post a picture of your car or something? Like within a post you make here on Stangnet? You'll need to resize or compress your picture so it meets the file size limitations before you upload it to the Stangnet server. If you need any specific help feel free to PM me.

U.M.

Yeah, exactly.......do I need a certain software to accomplish the compression??

Uncle Meat · Sep 25, 2004

1268melberger said:
Yeah, exactly.......do I need a certain software to accomplish the compression??

Nope! As long as you're runnin' some version of Windows you have access to the "Paint" program. I can walk you through a quick down and dirty picture resize using it.

U.M.

1268 · Sep 25, 2004

Uncle Meat said:
Nope! As long as you're runnin' some version of Windows you have access to the "Paint" program. I can walk you through a quick down and dirty picture resize using it.

U.M.

I'm running Windows...ME version..

CarrollShelby · Sep 25, 2004

Some dealer's in Canada sell... Install... And program for you! They do the best programing for your car...

I don't know where you come from?

1268 · Sep 26, 2004

CarrollShelby said:
Some dealer's in Canada sell... Install... And program for you! They do the best programing for your car...

I don't know where you come from?

PA...

CarrollShelby · Sep 26, 2004

I give you adresse and phone# of the dealer Ford in Montreal Canada... Maybe they can help you more, because they sale and install Diablosport! Good luck...

Chomedey Ford
2455 Boul. Cure-Labelle
Ville De Laval, QC H7T 1R3
Tél. : (450) 688-9200
Téléc. : (450) 682-0971
Situé à 5 km de Montréal

Jpjr · Sep 26, 2004

I've heard it from 2 different US dealers that a custom tune OR/AND pulley will void your warranty for any affected parts (i.e. engine). You do this at your own risk.

The Predator's ability to re-flash will make it undetectable for most warranty repairs. BUT, if you completely blew your engine and the repair costs start creeping into the $$thousands, you can bet a trained SVT guy will be checking your computer for any sign of tampering.

That disclaimer aside, a proper tune will only make your cur run better, and I have yet to hear of someone adding a pulley and blowing their engine.

Uncle Meat · Sep 26, 2004

Jpjr said:
I've heard it from 2 different US dealers that a custom tune OR/AND pulley will void your warranty for any affected parts (i.e. engine). You do this at your own risk.

The Predator's ability to re-flash will make it undetectable for most warranty repairs. BUT, if you completely blew your engine and the repair costs start creeping into the $$thousands, you can bet a trained SVT guy will be checking your computer for any sign of tampering.

That disclaimer aside, a proper tune will only make your cur run better, and I have yet to hear of someone adding a pulley and blowing their engine.

Yes you are right. A pulley will void the warranty in a heartbeat. As for tampering with the ECM... They will pull the ECM and look for a chip, or signs that a chip had been installed (the electrical contacts will be scraped bare). I highly doubt they will send the ECM off to some computer lab and disect it in an effort to see if it was flashed back to stock from a modified state.

U.M.

larryzabel · Sep 26, 2004

A MUST

The preadator is a must with all my mods, i gained almost 10 horse using the predator. Be patient it will pay off. Good luck

1268 · Sep 26, 2004

CarrollShelby said:
I give you adresse and phone# of the dealer Ford in Montreal Canada... Maybe they can help you more, because they sale and install Diablosport! Good luck...

Chomedey Ford
2455 Boul. Cure-Labelle
Ville De Laval, QC H7T 1R3
Tél. : (450) 688-9200
Téléc. : (450) 682-0971
Situé à 5 km de Montréal

They sell Predator at the dealership ....I would assume they only sell aftermarket items that wouldn't void the warranty. Interesting.........thanks!

1268 · Sep 26, 2004

larryzabel said:
The preadator is a must with all my mods, i gained almost 10 horse using the predator. Be patient it will pay off. Good luck

Will do ,thanks! I hope to see it this week.......

CarrollShelby · Sep 27, 2004

I hope everything will be fine...

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