Predator Question
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Predator Question
I am unable to search right now so I will post this question on the board. I am looking to buy the diablo predator. I have heard you need aftermarket exhaust to run the highest setting? Is this true? I have an 04 F-250 4wd Fx4 and I do very little to no towing. So if I do not tow anything is it okay to run at the hightest setting?
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Is the pyrometer a difficult install. I saw the set of gauges on motorhavens website, but have been weary of buying them because I don't know exactly how to intall them. Do they come will good detailed instructions?????
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Originally Posted by Eric Brooks
You will need an exhaust kit, and a pyrometer to monitor exhaust temperatures, and to keep from burning up the turbo. This is mandatory for running the Predator in the highest setting.
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
I concur with the upgraded exhaust - or at least remove the restrictive stock muffler...
but I've been running the predator for about 20K miles and no problems....
but I've been running the predator for about 20K miles and no problems....
Upgraded exhaust to "run" at the highest setting, Understood.
Can you "test" it out just to see the difference before you get the $$$ for the exhaust? or would you recomend against this.
I have a predator on the way, and would love to do a test run, but keep in the 65 hp mode till I get the exhaust (probably spring)
Thanx
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Originally Posted by AV3Fire
jdadamsjr -
Upgraded exhaust to "run" at the highest setting, Understood.
Can you "test" it out just to see the difference before you get the $$$ for the exhaust? or would you recomend against this.
I have a predator on the way, and would love to do a test run, but keep in the 65 hp mode till I get the exhaust (probably spring)
Thanx
Trevor
Upgraded exhaust to "run" at the highest setting, Understood.
Can you "test" it out just to see the difference before you get the $$$ for the exhaust? or would you recomend against this.
I have a predator on the way, and would love to do a test run, but keep in the 65 hp mode till I get the exhaust (probably spring)
Thanx
Trevor
I'm running the Predator in 65 hp mode and have hit 1135 pre turbo degrees.
I was going up a slight grade and holding the throttle 1/2 to 3/4 .
04 F350 CC LB 3.73 with 315/75/16 , stock exhaust and I was empty.
Hope this helps
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IF you don't tow....
that's what I did....
The predator surprised me when it first came out ....
(if you look at post 2 and 13 in the Predator thread... I asked one question and then complained to motorhaven for getting the predator to me too soon !
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I couldn't wait on the gauges and didn't have the cash for the exhaust at the time...
so I did an inexpensive straight pipe in place of the X muffler and ran the predator for a while like that....
but in the X the straight pipe was TOO much droan on the many long trips we take so I got a turbo back exhaust and the combo has worked flawlessly since 1-14-04 when I got the predator....
9 months and about 20K miles without a hitch....
(and I've not hurt anything - and I drive HARD without towing.... )
that's what I did....
The predator surprised me when it first came out ....
(if you look at post 2 and 13 in the Predator thread... I asked one question and then complained to motorhaven for getting the predator to me too soon !
)I couldn't wait on the gauges and didn't have the cash for the exhaust at the time...
so I did an inexpensive straight pipe in place of the X muffler and ran the predator for a while like that....
but in the X the straight pipe was TOO much droan on the many long trips we take so I got a turbo back exhaust and the combo has worked flawlessly since 1-14-04 when I got the predator....
9 months and about 20K miles without a hitch....
(and I've not hurt anything - and I drive HARD without towing.... )
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At least put in the Pyrometer before you put in the tuner. I added the Pyro and then the tuner and wow did my EGT's jump. I then added the exhaust and it helped bring them back in line. I figure if you are going to soup it up you should at least monitor what you are doing to your motor, at least with a Pyro you can let your foot off BEFORE you burn a turbo or do other damage. It was not too hard to install, took about an hour and a half or so. I like to think you can NEVER have too many guages!
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OK, so I'm going to add a pyro gage.......
Looked at motorhaven site......does the gage come complete??
Do I need to peice together what I need??
I am goin to do a homemade collar mount I saw posted here a while back (hope I printed it out!!)
Thanx
Trevor
Looked at motorhaven site......does the gage come complete??
Do I need to peice together what I need??
I am goin to do a homemade collar mount I saw posted here a while back (hope I printed it out!!)
Thanx
Trevor
