Any update?

Need to tow on Wed. Hoping for an update.

Thanks

mikel-Yes it is booting_pstroke73.
E-mail is [email protected]

Hope to he!! this Predator isn't that old, just bought it last fall, course it may have been on the shelf for a long while.


Hey DS, tried the "Tow Tune" on 7r19dZ with camper and boat behind, was on cell phone with daughter not paying attention, pulling gradual hill @ 60 mph, looked down, HOLY ...

I remember 85=140 ft./lbs. and 100=200 ft/lbs.

I think I may have wrote it down in my manual, will check in a little bit and post the rest if I find them.

How bout the official word from DS??

6k with 65hp tune will get your egt's to hot on an incline (hill).
Got egt gauge?
Pushing the tow button on your shifter locks it out of overdrive, 3rd is the highest it will shift.

I've got 4" turbo-back exhaust and AEM intake on my 99 7.3 and I couldn't pull that weight up any kind of a hill ...

Thanks for the reply Mike. Ran the 85 hp tune again, didn't let the temp and boost bother me so much this time, it sure blows black smoke, and egt doesn't want to cool down to 300 deg. like i usually let it before shutdown, badly overfueled?

Anyway, am hoping the weather breaks so I can try tow ...

More confusion here, saw a 9t02b revision for the U7170 over on the poor mileage thread by jermort.
Tried to download it but only got a corrupted Predator, finally got the 7r19dZ reloaded, and after many tries reached Phil who informed me that 9t02b was a fix for the PATS system problem like ...

Mikel-lol, found plug on TOP of predator, was trying to plug into center prong of OBD II plug. DUUUUH. :oops: Got it powered up with 12v adapter now, no more carrying computer out to truck again.

After 7r19dZ update my Predator is showing:

Ser.# 2004525
snapper-1064425532
ford_7_3-7r19dZ
3-15-2005 ...

Thanks Mike, will get back to you on Wed.

Well, what the hey, still no reply from DS?

Found another ???, Went down to local Radio Shack to buy 12v adapter and plug, your instructions say to buy tip # 273-1717, that tip doesn't even come close to fiting over one of the prongs in the plug, had to go back for tip # 273-1705. Got home and ...

Am hoping to get the tow tune issue addressed, need it next week to pull camper and boat, stock sucks.

Guys, I know you don't want to hear it, but, there is.
First off, i do want to thank Phil with his patience helping me get this downloaded and reprogrammed the other day, man do I need wireless internet, a laptop, or an ac-dc adapter.
To start with, 99 7.3 SD, 173k miles, stock turbo,4" turbo back ...

Ditto

Am keeping an eye on these posts concerning U7170, would like to see programs fixed also.

U7170 tuner for '99 7.3 Auto trans.
CalID-VHAE9J2 v.8r05
4" turbo back exhaust, AEM intake, Precision billet converter w/ shift kit.

60hp tune-Mushy shifting, searches for gears,pulls good in mid-range,flat on top.
85hp tune-throttle response right off bottom is so touchy is hard to drive, good ...