I have seen alot of people ask what is the best solution to get performance out of their new mustang. Almost always a flash tuner like SCT xcal2 or Diablo Sport Predator have been mentioned.
I have personally used both now and I do have some opinions.
With out a doubt both of these tuners are worth every penny you spend and the performance gains are significant. It does seem how ever that most of the people in the 2005+ forums enjoy their xcal2 more so than the Predator.
I first had the xcal2 and was pleased with it ease of use and the support I got from the vendor that I bought it from. Then I was told by a local speed shop to try the Predator since he sold both and was happier with his Predator. I gave it a shot and wow was I ever suprised at how much of a difference their was for the 2005 V6 Mustangs.
My Predator came with three tunes just like the xcal2 but in addition I went to a dyno tune shop and spent an extra $250 for 2 hours of tuning. I checked around to see if there were and better deals in Southern California and almost everyone else wanted $500 flat rate no matter how long it took.
To make a long story short I saw gains of 35HP at the rear wheel using a 91 octane dyno tune and a MAC CAI. But that was not the best part. The improvement that I got from the adjustments with the fly by wire throttle were incredible. No more pressing on the gas and praying you don't get killed by the semi truck before the gas kicked in. I was also very pleased with the auto tranny adjustments. I too can now burn rubber from a dead stop even with the traction control on.
The xcal2 offered some of the same improvements but not nearly as much as the Predator. The real proof was when my wife sitting in the passenger seat on a trip down PCH one day said " WOW the car is much smoother and quicker than before ". I knew then it was going to be the predator for me and I sold my xcal2 on the internet.
I am not sure if it was the Dyno tune that made the diffirence or was it the Predator it self but there was a difference.
I recomend to all to try it for your self and see if you too end up saying that the Predator tuner makes the 2005 Mustang V6 perform like it should have from the factory. I love my V6 now and I do not have GT envy as much as I used to.
Regards,
SCPuncher2
I have personally used both now and I do have some opinions.
With out a doubt both of these tuners are worth every penny you spend and the performance gains are significant. It does seem how ever that most of the people in the 2005+ forums enjoy their xcal2 more so than the Predator.
I first had the xcal2 and was pleased with it ease of use and the support I got from the vendor that I bought it from. Then I was told by a local speed shop to try the Predator since he sold both and was happier with his Predator. I gave it a shot and wow was I ever suprised at how much of a difference their was for the 2005 V6 Mustangs.
My Predator came with three tunes just like the xcal2 but in addition I went to a dyno tune shop and spent an extra $250 for 2 hours of tuning. I checked around to see if there were and better deals in Southern California and almost everyone else wanted $500 flat rate no matter how long it took.
To make a long story short I saw gains of 35HP at the rear wheel using a 91 octane dyno tune and a MAC CAI. But that was not the best part. The improvement that I got from the adjustments with the fly by wire throttle were incredible. No more pressing on the gas and praying you don't get killed by the semi truck before the gas kicked in. I was also very pleased with the auto tranny adjustments. I too can now burn rubber from a dead stop even with the traction control on.
The xcal2 offered some of the same improvements but not nearly as much as the Predator. The real proof was when my wife sitting in the passenger seat on a trip down PCH one day said " WOW the car is much smoother and quicker than before ". I knew then it was going to be the predator for me and I sold my xcal2 on the internet.
I am not sure if it was the Dyno tune that made the diffirence or was it the Predator it self but there was a difference.
I recomend to all to try it for your self and see if you too end up saying that the Predator tuner makes the 2005 Mustang V6 perform like it should have from the factory. I love my V6 now and I do not have GT envy as much as I used to.
Regards,
SCPuncher2