Yes.. I get that as well. My guess is that I need a K&N intake to allow more air..

 

I agree...
I have the exhaust, but not the intake...
have even done the Zoodad mod which lessened the smoke some, but not completely...

HOWEVER, if you're not smoking a bit...how do u know if it's getting enough fuel to make all the power you wanting to make :-)
at anything less than VERY "spirited" acceleration it doesn't smoke at all...

 

I drive F-350 6.0. I've been running the 65hp for a couple of months now and every time my lead foot goes for it your've got the black cloud for a short time. The only person it bothers is the guy you left parked in it. I'm not sure of the post that covers this topic but I read it sometime it the last week and although at first the black cloud was kind of making me wonder if I had a problem thanks to the great input from the folks on this site my mind was put to rest. Not being a pro from Dover I won't try to give you the full explaination that was given. However I'm sure you can do a search and find the straight scoop. undefined

 

I read that but I thought it was the 100, but you're right. Thanks!

 

Mine does it too, the 100 HP program is worse. If I take it easy and use less throttle, no smoke

 

But that's no fun!

 

If my pilot ign. is on in stock form will the predator turn it off?(don't want it to)
The truck is a o4 with a 10/03 build date & a 10/03 eng.

Thanks

 

Yours should not have PI anyway. As I understand it , the October flash disabled PI

 

Bob, I think he has an 04 engine. I believe 9/30/03 was the cutover to the 04. I don't know if the 04 original factory tune will have PI or not. Seeing how they turned it off with the Oct flash on the 03's I doubt it. 04 have a different FICM and therefore a different flash.

TIMM BALDAUF, I would call DiabloSports and ask them. Or call Motorhaven and ask them. Both are very helpful.

 

I wish Ford would give us better information about this.

 

Bighoss 550 I have the predator installed on my 550. It's an 04 and I run the 65 and 100 horse programs. I've installed turbo boost, pre & post turbo pyrometers, oil temp, and even an hour meter . The only glitch I've noticed is that with the 100 horse program running and the motor turning past 2 grand the A/C clutch will not engage so there's no cold blow.

 

BOY, is that eeking out the last bit of HP ?!?!!?

YEARS ago I bought a vacuum switch that if at full pull it would turn off the power to the compressor... A/C would still blow and unless I was at full throttle for 10 minutes or so, it would still blow cold... but it actually gave my little 4 cylinder turbo a boost !!!

Funny if Diablo is doing that electronically - I've not noticed that though... and some of my trips I've been WELL above 2K rpms for HOURS with a LOAD in the back of the Ex....

 

Bob, Go to: http://www.flatratetech.com/6literpo...l_updates.html It takes some deciphering but the message is 9/30/03 and before is 03. They also have a list of the differences between the 03 & 04.

 

thankyou! finally, i know! this is great!

i wont be in the 100hp mode often, so its ok. the engine is always above 2000.

btw, how much temp drop do u see across the turbo? and do u have exhaust, intake, etc.?

 

I have noticed the same thing with the 100 HP program loaded. It continued for a couple of starts after I changed to the 65 hp mode.