JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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 Posted:3/1/2004 14:33 |
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Diablo talked me thru some steps to clear up the mismatch between my truck and the predator and forced the tune to clear itself....
then helped me upgrade it via the web to the r33 release...
wow, WOw and WOW !!!!
get one o these !
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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 Posted:3/2/2004 07:28 |
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Hey JohnBoy,
Glad to hear your tuner is working well with the new 6.0L powertrain. I looked into getting a Diablo programmer and it appears I can only get it from the US. Canadian truck shops, at least in Ottawa, leave a little to be desired. 
How is the new powertrain handling the extra power? If my memory is correct your running a manual transmission with the 6.0 PSD. Any spring wrap problems?
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/2/2004 13:14 |
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Nope... your memory must have had a power surge 
it's an 03 Ex 4x4 auto and it handles the power WELL now that we have the r33 revision for the new tranny shifting !!!
It is REALLY fun --- I go SVT lightning hunting now
Order it from ford truck enthusiast (Motorhaven)
http://www.motorhaven.com/customer/home.php?cat=217
! that's where I got mine with one day delivery....
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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Posted:3/2/2004 19:29 |
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I remember where I read you had a manual transmission! It's at the below link.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaygallery.php?userid=59556
Anyway, Cool looking truck...I wanted the Blk/Blk/Blk very evil looking, but I grapped my X during the 0% year end sale! Not many colors to be had so I got the white. I guess I'm going for that wolf in sheep's clothing look
I would love to try the programmer before I buy it. HMMMMmmm Coming to Canada anytime soon??
Thanks for the link very tempting.
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/2/2004 19:43 |
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I'm not sure how that could be --- I'm not sure if I RECALL how to do a manual
And now would be a perfect time to drive down th Texus from Canada - it was 71 degrees yesterday 
Tell you what - I'll be in NYC from the 9th to the 12th - I'll bring it with me
That's close to you, right 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Posted:3/5/2004 20:51 |
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Hey John,
Thanks for your generous offer!
My garage was able to track down a programmer for me in Oakville Ontario near Toronto.
Here's the link for other Canadians EH! http://www.brpowersource.com/
They just got a fresh batch of Diablo programmers with the tranny update. Price is about $699.00.  They will do a free trial and a 30 day money back. 
Oh yeh, John your hunting the wrong animal!
not SVT......HEMI  
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FamilyRideII
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• Flower Mound, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/5/2004 22:13 |
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Could have brought you one! I was in London Ontario until last night. Flew into and out of Toronto though. 
2004 Eddie Bauer Excursion
4x4 6.0 PSD, all the goodies, Superchips 1704, Magnaflow, Isspro Gauges, 285 REVO's |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/6/2004 21:35 |
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'splain that $699 figure for me 
I hope that's canadian and 2 to 1 ratio or there abouts...
I think their running no more than $419 American here... ?!?
But even at $699 - they are worth it !!!!
REALLY a kick in the pants !!!
And I found a turbo back yesterday really reasonable and had it put on today...
MY GOODNESS - what a difference -
I thught ford put that wrap around the downpipe for heat protection or sound insulation !!!!!
WRONG - they put it there to hide the CRUSHED downpipe 
it is amazing the difference !
Now I may fly to NYC in the Ex instead of the plane
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Posted:3/7/2004 21:15 |
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Jim thanks for the thought.......I have two ways now to get a programmer. One is via my garage....they get some sort of discount or I'll try to pick one up in SAN FRAN when I'm down their for training. Maybe I'll have motorhaven send one to my hotel while in SAN FRAN rather then trying to find one....
John tells us more about your down pipe upgrade.....what size? was it hard to do? Do you have pictures of the flatten stock one vs the new one.
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/7/2004 22:28 |
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As far as a souce for the diablo.. you can't go wrong with Motorhaven... good guys there !
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Yes, the turbo back was hard to do...
course I wasn't the one doing !
Had a local shop here do it for me... they've done a lot of my work since I found them...
good guys, inexpensive, and knwoledgeable for the most part...
after I saw the battle they had getting the downpipe out... glad I didn't try it...
But, of course, they are the type that try to save everything they can and finally cut the downpipe shorter so it would come out...
and having had the predator 100HP program in it for over a week, I knew how it performed and reacted... noticed MUCH better response down low after the turbo bck was installed...
even WITH the cat still in there...
Really like the difference...
set the truck back to stock today after the drag strip playing and still think it performs well without the programmer and with the turbo back....
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Darn Choctaw Bob... now he's going to make me go spend some more on mods to get a little more omph to counteract my slow reaction times
Do you know he even rubbed it in and sent me a virtual christmas tree to practice on ?
The NERVE of the guy
I know Bob - just trying to help again, aren't you
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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