He was a man about what? Loading a new custom tune from his inept tuner on his predator and the truck blowing up?

Absolutely NOTHING on that thread indicates that it blew up from his own adjustments or fault.

 

I was referring to the slight adjustments (tweaking) capabilities. This thread took the wrong path after someone mentioned they wouldn't tune it themselves. I wouldn't either!

 

The adjustments on most of these are very very little. If you want real control buy the pro racer package anyway, and if you want to share with your friends spend the 5K on the dealer setup.

Hey Brian Daniel and I want that manifold he called you about when you get a chance! Thanks!

 

First off.. RELAX.

I misread the thread. I thought HE made an adjustment.

And I was talking about being a man about the whole situation and not just blaming everybody in the world. Basically taking resposibility.

 

Makes two of us who misread this thread.

 

Gotta keep it as my tow vehicle.

 

Yes he is responsible because he chose to use a bad tuner. So it is his fault. So good for him.

Don't worry i'm relaxed

 

Brian, give me a call when you get a chance. 631-642-DYNO.

 

I too ordered the Pro Racer package. With the standard handheld Predator or SCT unit you need a VERY close custom tune to start with, as the adjustments you'll be able to make to it are very small. The Pro Racer package gives you access to virtually everything in the computer without the limits of the standard units.

I was just e-mailed my base program for the unit which means hopefully that my unit is on the way. If I blow the truck up there will be nobody to blame but myself, which is fine with me. Just glad to get off the 2-3 week waiting list to get a custom tune changed.

I will let you guys know my thoughts after I get tuning with this. I've done several blown motors with aftermarket EFI so I'm hoping this will be similar. Being able to make changes from a laptop is a good thing, but again this is not for everybody. Without some amount of EFI tuning experience I'd suggest sticking with a good tuner.

Jody

 

Oh but he did make some adjustments. He swapped out the stock blower for a KB and adjusted it to 18 pounds of boost on a stock block. I'm sure the stock MAF and injectors maxed out and then some. It was an accident waiting to happen no matter who tuned it.

 

Wow!

I had only read it when he jsut started the thread. Now I see how he adjusted it with his own special "boom" package. What an idiot.

I can summarize what he was doing with a picture:

 

Well at least he was honest about his mods and what happened.

I know with the mods that I have a rod could go at anytime. It's the nature of the beast.

 

I agree that he was asking for it with the mods he had. Even with a good tune, 18lbs of boost is putting pressures on the rods beyond what Ford had them designed for.

I don't think he is an idiot though. I just think he did not get as lucky as some. I pushed my ported Eaton and stock block to 18lbs of boost several times and she never let go...guess I got lucky....


Rocks

 

Cmon Rocks, you know that 18 lbs of boost from a kenne bell is a completely different animal than 18lbs of boost from an eaton.

 

You know the tuners say that 18 psi from a KB is harder on an engine than 18 psi from an Eaton; heats the air a lot more.

Jody