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Old 05-06-2007, 12:12 PM
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Default Diablo Predator Tuner Worth It??

Would the tuner be worth buying for my mustang? I have a 2002 Gt with a 75 shot of zex nitrous, going to the 100 shot. Exhaust, intake, cobra clutch and short throw shifter. I didnt do anything to my timing and I have bosch plugs. I drag my car. Thank for thehelp guys.
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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ummm of course, then get some gears and itll help you there to. are u running a wet shot? im thinking about doing that and probably staying with the 75 shot strictly because of the manifold issue.
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If you are getting up to a 100shot YES A TUNER IS NEEDED... Personally, i'd get a SCT Xcal2, and have it professionaly tuned - Most tuners like SCT more as there are more options for them, it's just as user friendly... but I would call your local tuner before you make any decisions to see what they prefer to work with.
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Default RE: Diablo Predator Tuner Worth It??

So you guys dont think i could just tune it to the 100 wet show myself with the tuner? I should buy a tuner and have a shop tune it? Does diablo and sct have tunes on there web sites?
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Get an x-cal and get it professionaly tuned unless the shops around you use the diablo. Sct is really good!
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:24 PM
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Default RE: Diablo Predator Tuner Worth It??

Why is the x cal better then the diablo? Just because its what most shops use? Can't i just tune it myself with the x cal or the diablo? Can I use my lap top with the x cal?
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:25 PM
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DO NOT TUNE YOUR CAR FOR NITROUS YOURSELF UNLESS YOU ARE VERY EXPERIANCED!!

I can't stress that enough... Spending a few hundred now, will save you from thousands later. I would HIGHLY suggest taking it to a professional. One with a good reputation for your year Mustang. There are tuners that can't tune a GT for crap, but are the best Cobra tuners in the area, and things like that.

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So you guys dont think i could just tune it to the 100 wet show myself with the tuner? I should buy a tuner and have a shop tune it? Does diablo and sct have tunes on there web sites?
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:27 PM
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SCT just has more options that's all, but some shops love the Diablo. You can tune it yourself, but 1 mistake and you will have a blown motor. I implore you then unless you have tuned cars with nitrous before, do not do it. Unless you can write a check and just replace your motor...

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Why is the x cal better then the diablo? Just because its what most shops use? Can't i just tune it myself with the x cal or the diablo? Can I use my lap top with the x cal?
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:30 PM
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Default RE: Diablo Predator Tuner Worth It??

Alright thanks ill have to check out a couple of local shops. So i would have to spend the money for the tuner, and then spend even more money at a shop to throw it on a dyno and get them to use my tuner to pro. tune it?
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Old 05-06-2007, 03:17 PM
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just installed mine last night. running the canned tune and im very happy with it! big big difference from stock, and its 80 plus degrees here today. i iamgine when it cools off it wil be even better!
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