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Old May 8, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Thinking about getting a C5 Predator Tunable Performance Programmer for my A4 1997 Coupe. Is there any sig. improvement in this product? I feel that things are off and not generating the power I should be...
I have no Mod's yet but going to add on to it the Blackwing & Granatelli Mass air flow sensor. Which is another question that I have should I get the Corvette LS1 - Black w/Cold Air Tuning? Or will a standard one without the Cold Air Tuning work for me?
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Predator won't work on 1997 and 1998 C5's.

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wow thanks for the news ... how about the Mass air filer Cold Air Tuning?
Should I get with or without the "w/Cold Air Tuning" from Granatelli because apparently there is two types 350112-C and the 350112 (without)
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Forget the granatelli MAF sensor, any power gains are artificially induced by leaning your a/f ratios, many times causing more problems than they cure.Lately there have been a number of hypertechIIIs in the parts for sale section at super low prices, that and a t-stat and you'll pick up more than any MAF.
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Thats new to me anyone else have an opinion on that ? Im new to this thought so please offer thoughts
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No personal experience but I've heard the same thing about the Granatelli. I know they're not well thought of around here!
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Originally Posted by Kblair3d
Thats new to me anyone else have an opinion on that ? Im new to this thought so please offer thoughts
I made the mistake of purchasing a Granatelli MAF. It will cause your car to ping/knock at low RPM's, and it will throw lean error codes on both right and left banks. I also have an aftermarket intake, which, because of its design, creates a ton of turbulance, which the de-screened Granatelli simply can't handle. The screen in the front of your stock MAF is there for a reason, as is the air foil on the backside, to control turbulance. Also, from what I have read, the stock MAF should easily support engines producing up to and over 450 horses. I re-installed my stock MAF and all of the problems the Granatelli created went away.

Since they cost about the same, I would spend the money on a good hand-held tuner instead.
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