4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

Diablo Predator Opinions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-23-2005, 01:30 PM
  #21  
StangMan04
2nd Gear Member
 
StangMan04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 210
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

If anyone is interested in a XCal, I am selling mine. Just let me know. craigbiggio07@aol.com or PM me
StangMan04 is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 12:20 PM
  #22  
FWP!
2nd Gear Member
 
FWP!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 264
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

How does the tuner affect gas mileage? I drive about 30 miles a day to/from work.
FWP! is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 01:17 PM
  #23  
The Great Cornholio
I ♥ Acer
 
The Great Cornholio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,273
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

It should improve your mileage.
The Great Cornholio is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 03:39 PM
  #24  
boostedgt02
3rd Gear Member
 
boostedgt02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 681
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

How would I use the tuner to get the most HP or TQ out of it with basic mods?
boostedgt02 is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 03:51 PM
  #25  
MikeHawke
Retired MF Moderator
 
MikeHawke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I live in Canada, eh
Posts: 7,156
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

the predator will actually hurt your gas mileage a very small amount that you probably won't even notice.

All you need to do is plug it in under your dash and follow the instructions. It's super easy.

I have the predator and have shut off my traction control and recalibrated the speedo for the gears. I also added a little fuel in the 4K - 7K range because our 2v like to lean out up high.

you can slightly feel the difference in throttle response and power but it's not huge. I am fairly happy with mine but I have also been told that the super chips unit is better.
MikeHawke is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 04:10 PM
  #26  
The Great Cornholio
I ♥ Acer
 
The Great Cornholio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,273
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions


ORIGINAL: MikeHawke

the predator will actually hurt your gas mileage a very small amount that you probably won't even notice.

All you need to do is plug it in under your dash and follow the instructions. It's super easy.

I have the predator and have shut off my traction control and recalibrated the speedo for the gears. I also added a little fuel in the 4K - 7K range because our 2v like to lean out up high.

you can slightly feel the difference in throttle response and power but it's not huge. I am fairly happy with mine but I have also been told that the super chips unit is better.
How does leaning out the A/F ratio and advancing the timing hurt gas mileage? As for one tuner being better than another, it's nothing more than marketing. A tuner is simply a device that can change stock settings and it does so whether the face plate on the tuner says Superchips, diablo, or SCT. For custom (dyno) there are two differences, that being the Diablo and SCT tuners will datalog and accept custom tunes, and the Superchips will not.
The Great Cornholio is offline  
Old 10-06-2005, 07:09 PM
  #27  
FWP!
2nd Gear Member
 
FWP!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 264
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

So no one can say for certain how it affects mileage?
FWP! is offline  
Old 10-07-2005, 12:10 AM
  #28  
Hyper00
3rd Gear Member
 
Hyper00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Washington State
Posts: 938
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

Do you "re-tune" after you get a different mod? Or does it automatically set the stock ecu to read new stuff?
Hyper00 is offline  
Old 10-07-2005, 01:57 AM
  #29  
The Great Cornholio
I ♥ Acer
 
The Great Cornholio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,273
Default RE: Diablo Predator Opinions

Only if you go for custom tuning
The Great Cornholio is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dokilar
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
15
10-16-2015 08:13 PM
jstrothe
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
2
09-24-2015 12:17 PM
stark777
General Tech
2
09-21-2015 12:46 PM
Mr. D
S550 2015-2023 Mustang
4
09-17-2015 08:17 AM
Webster454
2005-2014 Mustangs
1
09-07-2015 04:59 AM



Quick Reply: Diablo Predator Opinions



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:23 PM.