Diablo sport predator tune - not initially impressed. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Larz29 · 01-18-2011, 10:26 AM

So I bought this diablosport, and people we're telling me that after you tune the car, it's a 'night and day' difference. So I installed my k&n aircharger cai, then did the predator tune, and it actually seemed like the car had less power than when it was stock? So the tune I installed was the 'diablosport tune - 93 octane'

I don't know what some people's version of 'night and day difference' is, but that sure wasn't mine..

So going forward, I installed a flowmaster american thunder cat back, and basically just a little more sound, no more power, and 2 less mpg! wtf? lol. And that was after I reinstalled the tune after exhaust mod.

Am I missing something here?? Any ideas?

IndeedSS1 · 01-18-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Larz29

So I bought this diablosport, and people we're telling me that after you tune the car, it's a 'night and day' difference. So I installed my k&n aircharger cai, then did the predator tune, and it actually seemed like the car had less power than when it was stock? So the tune I installed was the 'diablosport tune - 93 octane'

I don't know what some people's version of 'night and day difference' is, but that sure wasn't mine..

So going forward, I installed a flowmaster american thunder cat back, and basically just a little more sound, no more power, and 2 less mpg! wtf? lol. And that was after I reinstalled the tune after exhaust mod.

Am I missing something here?? Any ideas?

I don't think those canned tunes do much if anything on a LS3. A lot of the wow factor comes from tuning the automatic transmissions. Contact Ted Jannetty and see what he will charge you to do a tune for your LS3 and ask him if you will be able to tell the difference.

JANNETTYRACING · 01-18-2011, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the Call we will get you Hooked Up with a great tune.

Ted.

X-treme Horsepower · 01-18-2011, 12:48 PM

It is very difficult to have any tune do much for your vehicle with a generic tune, it really has to be dialed in on a dyno for a true tune that wil take advantage of your Camaro's true potential. The "canned" tunes in Diablo or any hand held are basic tunes to make a car run well enough to get it to a dyno and be tuned properly... This is not to say that the hand helds are not great tools, there are just too many variables to get a cover all prepackaged tune to be highly efficient.

Tampa Tuning · 01-18-2011, 02:30 PM

That's why those box units are always for sale " slightly used " lol

IndeedSS1 · 01-18-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette

That's why those box units are always for sale " slightly used " lol

I've not seen a lot for as many that must have been sold.

Tampa Tuning · 01-18-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

I've not seen a lot for as many that must have been sold.

Im on 7 other performance car forums

IndeedSS1 · 01-18-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette

Im on 7 other performance car forums

Yay...and I think I know you from HPT as well.

Tampa Tuning · 01-18-2011, 08:49 PM

you are correct

blackknight · 01-18-2011, 09:00 PM

I noticed a slight change when adding the diablo. But i really didnt do it for the hp gains. The car is plenty fast for me as it is. I did it to get rid of the annoying AFM.

Revo1 · 01-18-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blackknight

I noticed a slight change when adding the diablo. But i really didnt do it for the hp gains. The car is plenty fast for me as it is. I did it to get rid of the annoying AFM.

This. At least yours worked....

blackknight · 01-19-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

This. At least yours worked....

what yours didnt work? You have to go in and modify the tune. It isnt preloaded to turn off AFM.

Guthdawg · 01-21-2011, 10:38 AM

With the SLP CAT-back and Volant CAI I installed on my SS, I was taking +22 air and my check engine light came on a few days after these mods. I was told that SuperChips would resolve my problem. So I purchased it and put it in. This did not resolve my problem and I wasn't really impressed with Superchips.

So a friend told me about the Predator. I took back the superchip and started messing with the predator. After reading some posts on diablosports.com, I wasn't the only person in America having this problem.

I proceeded to install the "diablo tune". This is the 93% octane tune but again, this didn't resolve my problem. My check engine light was still on. So I read and learned about the "real time" logging you can do on this device. Wow, I was impressed and shocked as too what you can monitor.

After enabing this feature, I quickly was able to adjust my fuel banks to compensate for the +22 air I was getting. Also, I was able to adjust Wide Open Throttle (WOT) settings. Now, my engine light is off and the car runs like crazy !

In my opinion, the diablo was much cheaper than SuperChip. I would STRONGLY recommend this device to any camaro owner that has modified their car. It helped me balance everything out and get the max performance of my SS.

IOMCamaro2SSRS · 02-08-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

I've not seen a lot for as many that must have been sold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

Im on 7 other performance car forums

I'm on 16 other GM forums, and there are not that many...

01-18-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
Larz29 Drives: 2010 camaro ss LS3 cyber grey Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Madison,wi Posts: 226	Diablo sport predator tune - not initially impressed. So I bought this diablosport, and people we're telling me that after you tune the car, it's a 'night and day' difference. So I installed my k&n aircharger cai, then did the predator tune, and it actually seemed like the car had less power than when it was stock? So the tune I installed was the 'diablosport tune - 93 octane' I don't know what some people's version of 'night and day difference' is, but that sure wasn't mine.. So going forward, I installed a flowmaster american thunder cat back, and basically just a little more sound, no more power, and 2 less mpg! wtf? lol. And that was after I reinstalled the tune after exhaust mod. Am I missing something here?? Any ideas?

01-18-2011, 12:37 PM	#3
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,226	Thanks for the Call we will get you Hooked Up with a great tune. Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 37 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

01-18-2011, 09:00 PM	#10
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	I noticed a slight change when adding the diablo. But i really didnt do it for the hp gains. The car is plenty fast for me as it is. I did it to get rid of the annoying AFM. __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

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X-treme Horsepower Drives: 2010 LSX Shootout World AM Finalist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 795	It is very difficult to have any tune do much for your vehicle with a generic tune, it really has to be dialed in on a dyno for a true tune that wil take advantage of your Camaro's true potential. The "canned" tunes in Diablo or any hand held are basic tunes to make a car run well enough to get it to a dyno and be tuned properly... This is not to say that the hand helds are not great tools, there are just too many variables to get a cover all prepackaged tune to be highly efficient.

01-18-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	That's why those box units are always for sale " slightly used " lol

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Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	you are correct

01-21-2011, 10:38 AM	#13
Guthdawg Drives: 2017 SS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 214	With the SLP CAT-back and Volant CAI I installed on my SS, I was taking +22 air and my check engine light came on a few days after these mods. I was told that SuperChips would resolve my problem. So I purchased it and put it in. This did not resolve my problem and I wasn't really impressed with Superchips. So a friend told me about the Predator. I took back the superchip and started messing with the predator. After reading some posts on diablosports.com, I wasn't the only person in America having this problem. I proceeded to install the "diablo tune". This is the 93% octane tune but again, this didn't resolve my problem. My check engine light was still on. So I read and learned about the "real time" logging you can do on this device. Wow, I was impressed and shocked as too what you can monitor. After enabing this feature, I quickly was able to adjust my fuel banks to compensate for the +22 air I was getting. Also, I was able to adjust Wide Open Throttle (WOT) settings. Now, my engine light is off and the car runs like crazy ! In my opinion, the diablo was much cheaper than SuperChip. I would STRONGLY recommend this device to any camaro owner that has modified their car. It helped me balance everything out and get the max performance of my SS.