Is a predator MY best choice?
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Is a predator MY best choice?
What i'm looking to get out of a tune are a couple things, recalibrating my speedometer, firmer shifting and better peformance. I drive my tuck every day and would like to keep it reliable. When winter comes around i will need to recalibrate my speedo for the smaller tires. Truck is stock and I dont plan on taking it to the track more than a few times. From reading all the posts i believe that a nelson tune is the best, but for me im thinking i'll be happy with the predator. Also are predator's locked to one vehicle. Thanks in advance!!
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If all you can afford right now its a handheld programmer, go with a used used Hypertech. I would never consider the Predator. After you are ready for a custom tune you can sell your Hypertech and get your money back. The Predator is locked to your truck's vin # and does not have any resale value.
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Don't get a Predator!!!!!!!! Once you buy and program your truck, you're stuck with it. It VIN locks to your truck and can't be used on any other truck, I know, I had one. As Tiburon said, get a used HPP, you can get one off of ebay for about $200-$225. It gives a decent jump in performance, lets you raise the shift points (real good option) and let's you calibrate for other tires (like you want). I never tried the tire thing when I had the Predator but I've heard it doesn't work real well. I did use when I had an HPP and it was easy and worked like a champ. For the money of a used HPP, you can't go wrong in my opinion.
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I paid $500 for my Westers tune and I think Nelson seems to be more performance oriented and $100 cheaper. I paid $340 for my Hypertech and it was nothing compared to the PCM. Id put out a little more now and get the better mod. I only got $100 for my hypertech.
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