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Old 06-06-2004, 01:27 PM
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Wondering how soon is soon?

I have been waiting and wainting for diablo's sport tuner. Thier website states F-150 & F-250 with 4.6L and 5.4L will ship June 20th and V10's coming soon. How soon is soon? Does anyone have the low down on this?
 
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Old 06-06-2004, 05:03 PM
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Take any estimate Diablo gives and double it.
 
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Old 06-08-2004, 12:23 PM
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Silly question here.

I just found out that the tires on my 2001 SCrew 4x4 5.4L are bigger than the stock tires. Through a lot of thread reading here on FTE (and very educated I am becoming from this site!), I learned that my chip could be reprogrammed for my bigger tires. Well, the local Ford dealership wants $75.00 to do the programming.

Now the question: Can I buy one of these Diablo Tuners (I will wait until the new one comes out this month or next) and correct my tire size?

I don't know the price on the new programing device, but I figure why pay the dlrship $75.00 every time I change tires.

Is this device something that I can just plug into my truck, punch some buttons and it do the rest?

I see some posts about downloading programs off of the web. Is there some kind of serial/usb port on this device?

Can I take engine data "real time" from this device?

Sorry, but I have never used a reprogrammer, so I don't really know the capabilities. Is there a web site that will "educate" me on this thing?

Thanks.
 
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Old 06-08-2004, 12:28 PM
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Yes, it will correct the tire size.

Yes, its plug and play.

Yes, there is a 9 pin serial port.

Yes.

Yes, there a web site to educate you, this forum!
 




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