2000 7.3 Is it safe to upgrade yet?

ExcursionExpress · Post by **ExcursionExpress** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:31 pm

I purchased the u7170 a while back, then decided to upgrade to version 8.x and received the familiar "vehicle not in database" message when I tried to program my vehicle. I went back to the 7.19 version after multiple tech support sessions.
Seeing that there is an 8.05 upgrade now, is it safe and reliable to upgrade my programmer?

2000 Excursion 7.3

Post by **mikel** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:54 pm

No, please continue to use the 7r19dz crom.

The 8r05 only works for tools that were equipped with 8r05 right out of the box.

Thanks

ExcursionExpress · Post by **ExcursionExpress** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:01 pm

And how would anyone know that since your instructions don't mention that little (yet VERY important) piece of information? The Revision Update Instructions haven't been edited since 2/9/07. This would have saved me, and a number of others, a LOT of grief...and kept your product from getting more negative publicity.
Remember...an ounce of prevention...

dieseldoug · Post by **dieseldoug** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:27 pm

i think they have given up on us 7.3 guys......i have metioned the problem i have with the tunes to them.........havn't heard from anyone........it can't be that much work to mod a tune to keep your customers happy with your product.......but i will bet you will have plenty of time to mess around with programs when sales drop out and the shop only has 3 people......that's were there headed.......i won't recomend diablo to anyone after this crap......in fact i probably have turned a couple away myself........remember this dingbats, word of mouth is you best advertiser and if you crap on too many people, it will come back on you......... keep up the good work......the other tuner companies are thanking you for the business.............

dynometer · Post by **dynometer** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:00 pm

it says right on the download screen that if the bootloader says one or the other, you need to use xxx tune... I just looked and it still says it...?

Post by **mikel** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:12 pm

dieseldoug wrote:i think they have given up on us 7.3 guys......i have metioned the problem i have with the tunes to them.........havn't heard from anyone........it can't be that much work to mod a tune to keep your customers happy with your product.......but i will bet you will have plenty of time to mess around with programs when sales drop out and the shop only has 3 people......that's were there headed.......i won't recomend diablo to anyone after this crap......in fact i probably have turned a couple away myself........remember this dingbats, word of mouth is you best advertiser and if you crap on too many people, it will come back on you......... keep up the good work......the other tuner companies are thanking you for the business.............

You are correct, it is not too much trouble to create a new tune.
Can you please give me an in-depth explanation of your issues/complaints so we may attempt to correct them in a custom tune for you?

Thanks

dieseldoug · Post by **dieseldoug** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:13 pm

ok......60,85,100 tunes all have a bad flat spot from 40% throttle until wot......very noticable, feels like the truck is going to fall on it's face......the go-go pedal is not linear at all.....even the passengers can feel it......wot is no problem though........all maint is up to date and truck is a 6 speed manual......older version predator.....

marvinmadman · Post by **marvinmadman** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:31 pm

My truck also has a few annoyances. Under WOT the truck downshifts/halfshifts/upshifts or something weird while trying to accelerate.

incognyto · Post by **incognyto** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:15 pm

Diesel doug I have the same problem!! this truck barely beat a 2003 dodge auto although I have the six speed I think I should have killed him with the 100 hp tune. when I let off the throttle from wide open throttle there's a HOT spot in the pedal Hmmmmmm I've heard nothing but bad stuff about this tuner as of yet no updates for me neither. see you mofo's soon hehe gotta try and get this thing running right. dieseldoug ... do you ever get code p1316? IDM module codes?? i have the undervalve cover clips installed and I'm sure i'm still getting the code... meh ramblin.... ttys...

dieseldoug · Post by **dieseldoug** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:39 pm

incognyto wrote:Diesel doug I have the same problem!! this truck barely beat a 2003 dodge auto although I have the six speed I think I should have killed him with the 100 hp tune. when I let off the throttle from wide open throttle there's a HOT spot in the pedal Hmmmmmm I've heard nothing but bad stuff about this tuner as of yet no updates for me neither. see you mofo's soon hehe gotta try and get this thing running right. dieseldoug ... do you ever get code p1316? IDM module codes?? i have the undervalve cover clips installed and I'm sure i'm still getting the code... meh ramblin.... ttys...

i don't throw any codes.....just that dang flat spot.......

dieseldoug · Post by **dieseldoug** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:46 pm

incognyto wrote:Diesel doug I have the same problem!! this truck barely beat a 2003 dodge auto although I have the six speed I think I should have killed him with the 100 hp tune. when I let off the throttle from wide open throttle there's a HOT spot in the pedal Hmmmmmm I've heard nothing but bad stuff about this tuner as of yet no updates for me neither. see you mofo's soon hehe gotta try and get this thing running right. dieseldoug ... do you ever get code p1316? IDM module codes?? i have the undervalve cover clips installed and I'm sure i'm still getting the code... meh ramblin.... ttys...

we are not the only ones my friend.......all six speeds have it........with19rdz croms .......

dieseldoug · Post by **dieseldoug** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:55 am

tick.....tock......tick......tock.......see what i mean........not even a "hang on, were workin on it" reply.........tick.....tock......tick.......tock........

christina · Post by **christina** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:58 am

Hey guys,

Cole is steadily working on new & revised tunes for you 7.3L guys. Now that the 7165 update is done he can focus on the 7.3L and the new 6.4L. Hold tight, it shouldn't be long. And we apologize for the issues. We will do our best to correct them for you!

blk7.3cursion · Post by **blk7.3cursion** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:06 am

i would like to hear some kind of time frame when it will be ready,when i was at sema they said it was almost done,because i don't think i can wait to much longer what is your return policy 30 days and i'm getting close to that i've had problems ever since i did that 7r19 revision and tuner is only couple weeks old

incognyto · Post by **incognyto** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:41 pm

i'll be extremely excited when there is a revision for this stuff... 255 on the dyno sucks pretty bad! when some stock guy's with only exhaust mod's were hitting 207 and 208's!! I can barely beat a stock 2003 dodge! and it's only in the higher gear's where the engine can wind up. I want that excitement back that I had when I first bought this thing... the flat spot really really blows!

2000 7.3 Is it safe to upgrade yet?

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