knuckless

ok so i just bought a bbk cold air intake system and a used unlocked diablo sport predator tuner for my car. I dont fully understand how the tuner works because im used to working on my 68 mustang, with absolutely no computer system in it. So if someone could explain to me how my tuner will work please let me know what i have to do to get better performance and gas mileage out of my 2005 v6. I mean i know i where to plug it in and everything im just lost from where to go from there and were to get the tunes/codes.

viperrmk

I dont know too much about the diablo tuner because I use SCT, but let see when you plug in the tuner does it give you any options to change some permitters? And you can change stuff from there. But I think your best bet is to contact some companies that use diablo and get them to write you a tune for your car. You will get the most out of that. I dont know any company off the top of my head that use Diablo but i know there are some, and I can find out for you.

knuckless

i know bama chips does it but thats all that i know right now. but it costs another $50 for them to write me a tune?

Nuke

Unless you fully understand what you're doing by changing the various parameters, you need to contact Bama or who ever supports the Diablo (Bama is top notch) and have them write you a tune or 3, thenhave them explain how to download them from your PC into the tuner and then into the PCM.

CapitalG

I have the same exact setup in a v6 07 . BBK cold air induction and Diablosport Tuner.

its pretty easy install the CAI , basically plug your tuner computer port and it should load right up , it will basically ask you to pick a tune, save your stock tune , ask you if you want to modify the selected tune, and finally load the tune.

modifying the selected tune just lets you adjust things that the tune to your preference like turning off the speed limiter on the Mustang which none of the tunes in the Predator does automatically.

during the whole process it will ask you to turn on and off your ignition a bunch of times but never start the engine.

its all pretty simple and yeah you get better gas mileage, more hp and more torque but I would go with the 93 octane tunes for best results without a custom tune.

knuckless

i know how to put a CAI on the car, it relatively easy, i just didnt understand the whole programing thing. if i run a 93 octane tune do i need to use 93 octane, cuz id rater not spend $4.50 a gallon.

22Stang08

Get in touch with Doug at BamaChips. I have a 08 V6 with BBK CAI, Diablo Predator and 3 Bama tunes. You WILL need to BUY a data cable and a power cable (no power cable needed if you have a laptop). Ask Doug questions and he will tell you exactally what his tunes do. Heresone of his email replies:

> On a 4.0 SOHC I focus in where the factory left off, the mid range torque
> curve. My 4.0 programs are aimed more at adding more torque in the
> 1500-3500
> rpm range and with the performance program a bit more top end power as
> well.
> On all of my products I can raise or remove the rev and speed limiters and
> on automatics I can improve the shift quality as well. Also with the 05
> and
> newer model's I have the ability to remap the Drive-By-Wire throttle
> system
> to further help the throttle response and get rid of that annoying lag
> time.
>
>
> I can adjust for most CAI kits on the market today so please be sure and
> state if you have one of these kits or plan on purchasing one in the
> future.
> If you do buy one later on simply let me know and I can email you a new
> file

viperrmk

Yes you do.

Sancho805

you can get away running an 87 perf tune using 91 octane fuel but you cant get away with running a 91 perf tune using 87 octane. enjoy your stang, use 91 tune with 91 gas. all gas is expensive no matter how you look at it. might as well enjoy what you got. good luck.

BTW, uploading a tune to your stang with a diablo is a VERY SIMPLE step-by-step process. follow the instructions on the screen exactly and you will be just fine and running strong!