'05 Mods. SCT vs Predator, Steeda
#1
03-29-2005, 10:31 AM
'05 Mods. SCT vs Predator, Steeda
Hello, I have an '05 GT.
I have been thinking of the following mods. Steeda intake, steeda axle back exhaust, Predator tuner. Any opinions? Pro/Cons?
What are the pro/cons of SCT vs. Predator tuners?
When I order a tuner do I tell company I am ordering from the tunes I want. i.e. I want a tune for the stock set up w/ 87octane, a tune for the new intake or exhaust mods, and tunes for different octanes? Does the company I order it from supply the tunes? Can I just plug and play with supplied tunes or do I need a dyno tuner to set it up?
Does the Predator store 3 or 5 tunes? I've seen it reported as both.
Also, I did see some forum offering $50 off the Predator as a forum member...was it here?
I do drive this car & i don't want to void the warranty.
Anything I should know or other avenues I should be considering?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have been thinking of the following mods. Steeda intake, steeda axle back exhaust, Predator tuner. Any opinions? Pro/Cons?
What are the pro/cons of SCT vs. Predator tuners?
When I order a tuner do I tell company I am ordering from the tunes I want. i.e. I want a tune for the stock set up w/ 87octane, a tune for the new intake or exhaust mods, and tunes for different octanes? Does the company I order it from supply the tunes? Can I just plug and play with supplied tunes or do I need a dyno tuner to set it up?
Does the Predator store 3 or 5 tunes? I've seen it reported as both.
Also, I did see some forum offering $50 off the Predator as a forum member...was it here?
I do drive this car & i don't want to void the warranty.
Anything I should know or other avenues I should be considering?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
#2
03-29-2005, 10:55 AM
There will be lots of opinions here, but my thoughts are below:
Originally Posted by Steps25
Hello, I have an '05 GT.
I have been thinking of the following mods. Steeda intake, steeda axle back exhaust, Predator tuner. Any opinions? Pro/Cons?
What are the pro/cons of SCT vs. Predator tuners?I prefer SCT products over Diablo. However, if I had a local Diablo tuner in my area, I might be inclined to use Diablo.
When I order a tuner do I tell company I am ordering from the tunes I want. The retailer will "tune" the device for you. You will have to specify mods when you place the order and if you want multiple tunes say for different octane levels. i.e. I want a tune for the stock set up w/ 87octane, a tune for the new intake or exhaust mods, and tunes for different octanes? For the most part, intake and exhaust mods don't affect the tune needed. Does the company I order it from supply the tunes?Yes, unless you specify you only want the hardware. Can I just plug and play with supplied tunes or do I need a dyno tuner to set it up?Depends on the device. The Diablo offers some adjustable user options. Or what system you have. For example, the SCT racers package allows you to become your own tuner.
Does the Predator store 3 or 5 tunes? I thought the Predator only stored one tune. Perhaps they upgraded it. I've seen it reported as both.
I do drive this car & i don't want to void the warranty.Anything you do to the car, runs the risk of voiding your warrenty. A catback could void part of or all of the warrenty depending on the warrenty company and the dealer. I know of some guys that got away with warrent repairs for a while and then got dumped. IMO, if you care about the warrenty or if the car is leased, don't modify it at all.
Anything I should know or other avenues I should be consideringKeep in mind that there is not a lot of experience with the '05's yet. However, they seem to respond to mods better than any other platform. You need to decide on your goals and then go from there. ?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have been thinking of the following mods. Steeda intake, steeda axle back exhaust, Predator tuner. Any opinions? Pro/Cons?
What are the pro/cons of SCT vs. Predator tuners?I prefer SCT products over Diablo. However, if I had a local Diablo tuner in my area, I might be inclined to use Diablo.
When I order a tuner do I tell company I am ordering from the tunes I want. The retailer will "tune" the device for you. You will have to specify mods when you place the order and if you want multiple tunes say for different octane levels. i.e. I want a tune for the stock set up w/ 87octane, a tune for the new intake or exhaust mods, and tunes for different octanes? For the most part, intake and exhaust mods don't affect the tune needed. Does the company I order it from supply the tunes?Yes, unless you specify you only want the hardware. Can I just plug and play with supplied tunes or do I need a dyno tuner to set it up?Depends on the device. The Diablo offers some adjustable user options. Or what system you have. For example, the SCT racers package allows you to become your own tuner.
Does the Predator store 3 or 5 tunes? I thought the Predator only stored one tune. Perhaps they upgraded it. I've seen it reported as both.
I do drive this car & i don't want to void the warranty.Anything you do to the car, runs the risk of voiding your warrenty. A catback could void part of or all of the warrenty depending on the warrenty company and the dealer. I know of some guys that got away with warrent repairs for a while and then got dumped. IMO, if you care about the warrenty or if the car is leased, don't modify it at all.
Anything I should know or other avenues I should be consideringKeep in mind that there is not a lot of experience with the '05's yet. However, they seem to respond to mods better than any other platform. You need to decide on your goals and then go from there. ?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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