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04-15-2017, 08:04 PM | #1 |
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Diablo Predator
I got offered a Diablo Predator U7146 unmarried tuner for $200. Worth it or not?
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04-15-2017, 09:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
That's more than I would pay for a flasher that old, especially a predator. Are you going to do a real tune sometime? If so, get whichever flasher that your tuner has the software for and prefers to use. Most times it is sct for these cars.
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04-15-2017, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
I most likely won't ever be dealing with a real tune shop mostly because I can't find one anywhere near me that's any good and the expense is rough as well.
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04-16-2017, 05:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
Your Mach still has the factory tune on it? Or did the previous owner return it to stock to keep his tuner?
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04-16-2017, 09:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
It is still stock as far as I know when I comes to the tune. I am hoping to get a little more bang out of it. Headers are a no options for a kalifornian and I've heard a throttle body won't do much. Thought a tuner might help
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04-16-2017, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
I ran a canned diablo tune and preferred my stock tune over it. I wouldn't waste my money and run a more aggressive tune without verifying it on a dyno.
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04-17-2017, 01:05 PM | #7 |
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Are you going to be doing the work? The labor on a header swap can be expensive. Personally I'd look into other things like gears first.
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04-17-2017, 01:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
I wouldn't be doing the work which is why I haven't pulled the trigger on the headers. The gears I have now are fine although I wouldn't mind doing 4.30s
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04-17-2017, 04:58 PM | #9 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
One of my favorite bolt ons is an aluminum driveshaft. It was right up there near the top of most noticeable mods I did.
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04-17-2017, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
Really. I've done a bit of research into them. Do you know what the install for an auto is like or if it's much different then the manual.
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04-19-2017, 09:51 PM | #11 |
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Re: Diablo Predator
One other question. I've read and read the information on here about UDPs. I gather they are pretty rough on the manuals. What about autos? Will I be facing similar dangerous and catastrophic failure or is it not much of an issue? My Mach is a daily and I do occasionally take it to the high RPMs. Thanks guys
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