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02-10-2005, 08:22 PM
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Predator
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: Cali
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I want to get a predator but i dont know where to get one for the cheapest price. I know i should go with the sct but it will void my warrenty and i dont want that to happen. I want to get one to go along with my 4.10s and t-lok that should be installed in the next week or so.
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02-10-2005, 08:29 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,128
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A Sct will void your warranty yet a predator won't? How do you figure that?
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02-10-2005, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: Cali
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The sct flash tuner wont. I just dont want a chip because that will void my warranty but a flash tuner wont. I didnt know that sct made a flash. Anyway where can i get the predator for the cheapest possible. I would go with sct but the guy whos doin the gears and tlok will beat whatever price i find by $100.
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02-10-2005, 09:22 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Long Valley
State: New Jersey
Posts: 1,103
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Last edited by steedav6builder; 02-10-2005 at 09:43 PM.
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02-11-2005, 12:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 254
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The SCT x-calibrator flasher won't void your warranty, and holds several programs (the predator only holds one program). With the SCT flahser you would have an 87 octane program and a 91-93 oct high performance program. Email me if you are interested in one, vmperf@Bellsouth.net
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2007 Shelby GT500 705RWHP/708RWTQ
2000 Mustang 3.8 A4 TT 450RWHP/475RWTQ 10.996@127 17psi stock 3.8
2006 F250 CC 4x4 6.0L 14.3 @ 93
2006 Mustang 4.0 M5 Vortech 13psi 395RWHP/374RWTQ wife's car
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02-11-2005, 12:36 AM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,128
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If your bound by Predator check out http://machperformance.com
I don't know enough about Predator myself to tell you one way or another I just know what I know and thats SCT
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02-11-2005, 10:50 AM
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9,956
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As kind of an FYI, any tuner will kill your warranty. You are changing the internal thinking of the engine. When you update your internal program, a code of 0000 (I think) is stored for a while. This is the same code that gets stored when you disconnect your battery. It gets cleared after the computer re-learns your environment. It takes a number of drive cycles for this to happen. I just can't remember the number right now. This code will get stored when you flash the new tune, and again when you flash the car back stock.
In reality, any mod can void your warranty. It all depends on the mood of the sevice department and/or the warranty inspector guy. But, either way, by law, they need to prove whatever you did to your car caused the issue. They bank on people not knowing that. And if they do prove it, they are only allowed to void the warranty on the area affected by the mod, and not your complete warranty.
As a side note...I would say go with the SCT. The predator has done great by me, but, SCT is the future. It offers a bit more than the predator, and like was stated already, you can have multiple tunes in the unit, unlike the predator.
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02-12-2005, 03:29 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Long Valley
State: New Jersey
Posts: 1,103
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i have pics posted of mine in the classifieds section now.
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02-13-2005, 08:36 PM
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smurfin
As kind of an FYI, any tuner will kill your warranty. You are changing the internal thinking of the engine. When you update your internal program, a code of 0000 (I think) is stored for a while. This is the same code that gets stored when you disconnect your battery. It gets cleared after the computer re-learns your environment. It takes a number of drive cycles for this to happen. I just can't remember the number right now. This code will get stored when you flash the new tune, and again when you flash the car back stock.
In reality, any mod can void your warranty. It all depends on the mood of the sevice department and/or the warranty inspector guy. But, either way, by law, they need to prove whatever you did to your car caused the issue. They bank on people not knowing that. And if they do prove it, they are only allowed to void the warranty on the area affected by the mod, and not your complete warranty.
As a side note...I would say go with the SCT. The predator has done great by me, but, SCT is the future. It offers a bit more than the predator, and like was stated already, you can have multiple tunes in the unit, unlike the predator.
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it's P1000 (just FYI, not trying to sound pompous or anything..) and it's a readiness code for the monitors.. it doesn't tell you the PCM has been reflashed, it simply states not all of the monitors are ready...
I've seen LOTS of old people with this code still in their car after 5 years + because they never drive far enough or in the proper way to clear the monitor check, so it could be related to that, or could be your battery died and you put a new one in, or any number of more bizarre things.. doesn't tell the service department that you were 'chipped' on the other hand if you have long tube headers, shifter, intake and all the exhaust mods a mustang can have they'd probably realize it..
on the other hand your average shop would not void your warranty, unless say a piston melted down due to excessive detonation and found signs of aftermarket PCM tampering..
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02-13-2005, 10:14 PM
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9,956
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Right, it is a bogus code, but, it seems to be the one that a lot of dealerships bring up when an 03/04 cobra goes in for service. The reason being, they are assuming that because you have this code, you have messed with the computer. I know 4 separate guys that went through some PITA litigation over that code. I know the odds of someone making that assumption on a V6 is much lower, but still...if they can find a way to avoid doing the work on their own dime, they will. It's getting harder and harder to find mod friendly dealerships these days.
Either way, I still say go with SCT. It will offer more flexibility in the future...IMO.
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