Diablo InTune
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Diablo InTune
Before I pull the trigger on this "toy," I was wondering if anyone has purchased the unit and applied the Diablo tune to their Vette? With simple addons like a CAI and an exhaust system? Did it do anything for you? I like the idea of being able to return to stock in a heartbeat and I like the fact that I can apply it to my F150. I just have not heard or seen what the tune can do (same addons in the F150). I know that sending in the Computer module to a tuner can be done fo 125 a hit, but I like the idea of me being able to return my machine to stock at will.
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Normally we see 10+ rwhp from our custom tuning. We will also take care of your transmission tuning (Automatic transmission shift properties OR the manuals will have skip shift removed).
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Appreciate your info. My C5 is a 6 spd and I already have the skip shift fixed. 10 HP sounds like a lot, but at the end of the day, I probably would never feel it. So, you saved me some money and I can look for other Vette "stuff." Thank you!
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It's also interesting to note that with the new Diablo InTune "flying off the shelves" of the retailers that no one has ventured to write on this forum what their results were or a review of the product.
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I have one I used once for sale in the classifieds @ $449.00... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...0-shipped.html
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I have one I used once for sale in the classifieds @ $449.00... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...0-shipped.html
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Sorry, mine is a "Trinity". They sell for $599.00. I got excellent results, just need the $ back for something else...
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Diablo trinity review
In addition, the "check engine" light started to glow at the end of the day.
So..unfortunately this product does not seem to do any good for the Corvette, but can of course be used to some other things as well, but I have found that some smartphone apps does that as good for the 1/100 of the price...
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Before I pull the trigger on this "toy," I was wondering if anyone has purchased the unit and applied the Diablo tune to their Vette? With simple addons like a CAI and an exhaust system? Did it do anything for you? I like the idea of being able to return to stock in a heartbeat and I like the fact that I can apply it to my F150. I just have not heard or seen what the tune can do (same addons in the F150). I know that sending in the Computer module to a tuner can be done fo 125 a hit, but I like the idea of me being able to return my machine to stock at will.
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I had a Trinity in my C5Z and out of the box, the car felt stronger but when I dyno'd it, I found it was way rich on top, like 10:1. We easily corrected that with the tuner and got the fuel/air back to 11.7-12:1, I picked up nearly 20 hp. I got 389/383 rwhp/tq on a dynojet. Only mod is a CAI. I was told that the CAI does run rich WOT between 5-7K. I also adjusted the rev limit and cooling fans.
When I sold the car, I put the stock tune and intake back on it and sold the Trinity for $399 used and the Halltech CAI $180. I always return my toys to stock and come out much better financially.
When I sold the car, I put the stock tune and intake back on it and sold the Trinity for $399 used and the Halltech CAI $180. I always return my toys to stock and come out much better financially.
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What smartphone apps are available for the C5 ? I havnt found any?
I just purchased the trinity, and installed the performance tune for the LS6 engine. (It was not specific for the corvette, but the same program was valid for a long list of cars...) I did several laps on a long track, and my finding is that the top speed on the track went down about 3-5mph with the tune, and that my lap times went up.
In addition, the "check engine" light started to glow at the end of the day.
So..unfortunately this product does not seem to do any good for the Corvette, but can of course be used to some other things as well, but I have found that some smartphone apps does that as good for the 1/100 of the price...
In addition, the "check engine" light started to glow at the end of the day.
So..unfortunately this product does not seem to do any good for the Corvette, but can of course be used to some other things as well, but I have found that some smartphone apps does that as good for the 1/100 of the price...
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As a longtime iphone user, I believe he is referring to dyno type apps like dynolicious(highly recommended for vehicle performance testing). Dynolicious is an excellent app similer to a gtech perfromance computer but actually outperformed it for less than $15.00.
There are no tuning IOS based apps that allow you to tune your ecm/tcm last time I checked.
There are no tuning IOS based apps that allow you to tune your ecm/tcm last time I checked.
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Unless you are running poor quality fuel or an auto tranny (shift point change) or manual tranny (1-4 shift eliminator), I don't think so. Maybe the guy on this forum who sells tunes for the Predator might have a better answer. But from my research, you get virtually nothing for normal daily driving. If you're on the track on weekends and have more in your engine than stock, you might see some difference in elapsed time or speed at the end of the run. Personally, I like to enjoy driving and not beating my car at the track (no offense to the "trackers") and that's why I decided not to buy the InTune.