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Old 04-06-2009, 09:24 AM
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Hey folks,

I have some money saved up for a tuner, but I don't know which one is better, the XCal3, or the DiabloSport Predator. What do you folks think? Also, are they a waste of money? Or will I see a big difference?

Thanks.
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Old 04-06-2009, 09:32 AM
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i have a predator and i like it, never used the xcal though.
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Old 04-06-2009, 10:41 AM
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Get the tuner that yopur local dyno guy
supports if you ever plan on getting a
custom tune instead of a canned email tune.

ps
You will need a CAI also to get any real
gains from a tuner/tune.
Its best to get a CAI and tuner at the
same time from the same place so that
there is some sort of product support.
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 157db
Get the tuner that your local dyno guy
supports if you ever plan on getting a
custom tune instead of a canned email tune.
+1

Don't put yourself through the hassle of buying one tuner, then needing to change to another just to get a dyno tune. I did that last month and I wish I would have just gotten the correct tuner the first time around.

I've used both SCT and Diablosport tuners, they are both good tuners. SCT seems to have the upper hand nowadays.
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 157db
Get the tuner that yopur local dyno guy
supports if you ever plan on getting a
custom tune instead of a canned email tune.

ps
You will need a CAI also to get any real
gains from a tuner/tune.
Its best to get a CAI and tuner at the
same time from the same place so that
there is some sort of product support.
ok, cool. Thanks, I'll get a CAI as well then!
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