albegtcs
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Has anyone used the Predator diablo tuner and was it worth the cost ?
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1968 GT/CS & HCS
2007+ GT/CS
1966-1967 HCS
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2007+ predator diablo tuner
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dcutting
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Diablo Tuner worth the $$$?
I can't say anything about the Diablo, but I bought an SCT X-3 right after Christmas when the prices got reasonable, and it was worth every cent.
I had put on a Ford intake, Steeda elbow, the Ford reflash, Ford headers, X-pipe, mufflers and throttle spacer, and thought the results were quite pathetic for the time and money spent. I bought the tuner from CJ Pony parts with a custom tune for the mods, and the difference was huge! The car finally ran like it should have, better throttle response, more top end, just great.
Regards,
David
I can't say anything about the Diablo, but I bought an SCT X-3 right after Christmas when the prices got reasonable, and it was worth every cent.
I had put on a Ford intake, Steeda elbow, the Ford reflash, Ford headers, X-pipe, mufflers and throttle spacer, and thought the results were quite pathetic for the time and money spent. I bought the tuner from CJ Pony parts with a custom tune for the mods, and the difference was huge! The car finally ran like it should have, better throttle response, more top end, just great.
Regards,
David
albegtcs
Well-known member
David,
Did you use the ford reflash that came with the FR1 pack,If not were did you get the ford reflash ? I am debating weather to go with Ford racing upgrade or after market parts
Did you use the ford reflash that came with the FR1 pack,If not were did you get the ford reflash ? I am debating weather to go with Ford racing upgrade or after market parts
dcutting
Member
Diablo Tuner
I used the tuner that comes with the FR-1 kit. At the time I was replicating the Shelby GT mods, because it preserved the warranty if Ford did the install. I had Senator Ford in Sacramento-bad choice, but that's another tale of woe. That made a considerable difference, but you know how it is. Horsepower is not unlike adult beverages, if one more is good, then two more is that much better.
So I added the headers, throttle body spacer and intake elbow. You know the rest. With the SCT I can set back to stock, or back to the FR-1 tune to fool the dealer computers, then back to the current tune.
Bottom line I suppose, is that the FR-1 kit along with an X-pipe and some variety of high flow mufflers (or a muffler delete) is good value for money, and protects your warranty. If you want more than 20 or so additional horsepower, go with all aftermarket.
Hope this helps,
David
I used the tuner that comes with the FR-1 kit. At the time I was replicating the Shelby GT mods, because it preserved the warranty if Ford did the install. I had Senator Ford in Sacramento-bad choice, but that's another tale of woe. That made a considerable difference, but you know how it is. Horsepower is not unlike adult beverages, if one more is good, then two more is that much better.
So I added the headers, throttle body spacer and intake elbow. You know the rest. With the SCT I can set back to stock, or back to the FR-1 tune to fool the dealer computers, then back to the current tune.
Bottom line I suppose, is that the FR-1 kit along with an X-pipe and some variety of high flow mufflers (or a muffler delete) is good value for money, and protects your warranty. If you want more than 20 or so additional horsepower, go with all aftermarket.
Hope this helps,
David
