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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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kinda lost will the diablo tuner work in my 97, everything says 99-03
 
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From what I've heard, the Predator won't work on pre-'99 trucks yet. They're working on it, I guess, but haven't got it ready to release.
 
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From what I've heard, the Predator won't work on pre-'99 trucks yet. They're working on it, I guess, but haven't got it ready to release.
Now im really disapointed and ready to buy
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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just got a repoy from motorhaven and they say it works on 94.5 up so im gona get one along with a pillar gage tree
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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The predator doesn't work pre-99. You can get the Superchips Microtuner, it works on the 97's....I know

The pre-99's apparently don't pose enough of a market for them to be working on anytime soon. I was told it could be a year or more before they get around to making them for older years....if they do..

You can get the Chip or SCMT ...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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The predator doesn't work pre-99. You can get the Superchips Microtuner, it works on the 97's....I know

The pre-99's apparently don't pose enough of a market for them to be working on anytime soon. I was told it could be a year or more before they get around to making them for older years....if they do..

You can get the Chip or SCMT ...
why would the people at motorhaven send a msg saying that it works on 94 and up if it wont, man thats $400 bucks and a lot of trouble if it wont work
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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Not sure, here are a couple posts from Ken...'the man' at Motorhaven...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...25252Bpredator



and see the last post on page 3 of this one

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...25252Bpredator

Wonder if they misunderstood the question or didn't pick up on the year???
 

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What I said would work with your truck is the Superchips Microtuner, it works with all 1994.5 - 2003 F250/F350/E250/E350/Excursions with the 7.3L. The Diablo Predator works with 1999 and newer.
 
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well i called the 800 number for predator and the gal says nope only 99-03 so i guess its a super tuner or nothing, i really want the real time readings and diagnostics more than the power changes

i can only guess ken missed the year of my 97 truck
 
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I think Ken answered you while your were typing your reply.

The newer SCMT will give you the diagnositic codes.

You'll like the power difference and a increase in fuel mileage !
 
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Originally posted by robert kelsey
well i called the 800 number for predator and the gal says nope only 99-03 so i guess its a super tuner or nothing, i really want the real time readings and diagnostics more than the power changes

i can only guess ken missed the year of my 97 truck
sorry ken i just dont read so good sometimes
 
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