Predator Tune
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St. Jude Donor '06
Predator Tune
Just got a Predator controller with my main interest of changing the shift points on my 02 automatic.
Anyone have data to make some good hard pulling shifts?
Is it possible to take someone elses program via email and upload via predator. I do have the PC kit as well.
Stock shift points are kinda like me, they seem old and tired
Thanks in advance guys!
tt
Anyone have data to make some good hard pulling shifts?
Is it possible to take someone elses program via email and upload via predator. I do have the PC kit as well.
Stock shift points are kinda like me, they seem old and tired
Thanks in advance guys!
tt
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there is a Test and Tune C5 sectioon of the forum - where you might get more response.
But here's my suggestions:
load the Performance Tune, then set
global rev limiter: 6200
shifting pressure (firmness) : +10%
shifting speed (quickness): -10%
timing: advance 3%
1-2; 2-3; 3-4 WOT shift RPM: 6000
1-2 WOT shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "1". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 1-2 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
2-3 shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "2". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 2-3 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
3-4 shift MPH: if you're brave enough, place your tranny in "3" and...
further tweaking may be necessary.
But here's my suggestions:
load the Performance Tune, then set
global rev limiter: 6200
shifting pressure (firmness) : +10%
shifting speed (quickness): -10%
timing: advance 3%
1-2; 2-3; 3-4 WOT shift RPM: 6000
1-2 WOT shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "1". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 1-2 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
2-3 shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "2". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 2-3 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
3-4 shift MPH: if you're brave enough, place your tranny in "3" and...
further tweaking may be necessary.
Last edited by Mike Mercury; Jan 7, 2006 at 11:21 AM.
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Thanks Mike, just what I was looking for. It appears that there is not much activity at all on the tuning side of forum? Not in past few weeks or so.
THanks again
tt
One final question, I was told by Diablo that many people do turn off torq management, your thoughts.
tt
THanks again
tt
One final question, I was told by Diablo that many people do turn off torq management, your thoughts.
tt
Last edited by gr8vet; Jan 6, 2006 at 10:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
timing: retard 3%
1-2; 2-3; 3-4 WOT shift RPM: 6000
1-2 WOT shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "1". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 1-2 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
2-3 shift MPH: take your C5 A4 and place the gear selector in "2". Run the car up to 6000 and note the MPH at 6000 RPM. then enter the 2-3 WOT MPH shift @ 2mph below your finding.
3-4 shift MPH: if you're brave enough, place your tranny in "3" and...
further tweaking may be necessary.
Why do you RETARD the timing 3% from the stock Predator tune? If anything, I would think you would want to try to advance the timing more and monitor to see if you are getting KR.
Oh yeah, I bet this thread gets moved!
Last edited by BadAV; Jan 7, 2006 at 08:34 AM. Reason: spelling
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Originally Posted by BadAV
Why do you RETARD the timing 3% from the stock Predator tune? If anything, I would think you would want to try to advance the timing more and monitor to see if you are getting KR.
Oh yeah, I bet this thread gets moved!
Oh yeah, I bet this thread gets moved!
my mistake; corrected
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
One final question, I was told by Diablo that many people do turn off torq management, your thoughts.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Thanks, for the help. I did start with just an install of the performance tune, and wow, what a difference just on it's own. The guys at Diablo say that they do apply some retard of the torq management and I can sure feel it now.
I plan to try adjusting some of the limits on shift points as discribed above, but nothing too crazy. I got this one to cruise but still have some overall great performance.
I plan to try adjusting some of the limits on shift points as discribed above, but nothing too crazy. I got this one to cruise but still have some overall great performance.
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Torque Managament is not user controlled from the 1999-2002 Predator. On this model - once you load the Performance Tune program - TM is turned off. There's no further TM adjustment available after this.
Which is exactly what I wanted anyways.
if one wants to play... they're gonna hafta pay later.
Which is exactly what I wanted anyways.
I have a friend with an auto trans business and he sees a lot of F-cars, LS1 trucks, and corvettes with blown trans.
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The newer model predator does allow for three options. ON, OFF, RETARD.
Not wanting to be a "RETARD" I left it in RETARD as in the Predator setup.
P.S. I changed shift data only by 5% and got me were I need to be!
Thanks
tt
Not wanting to be a "RETARD" I left it in RETARD as in the Predator setup.
P.S. I changed shift data only by 5% and got me were I need to be!
Thanks
tt