My Predator boots Ford _7_3 Rev level 8r02 , 2 months old...I updated per instructions to 7r19 with no problems..I have a 2002 Ford 7.3L....When I installed a tune to economy 60hp.The power was noticeably less than the original 60 hp. tune (8r02).
Today 11/04, I tried the 85Hp. tune and there was too much smoke on moderate acceleration...Now here is where it gets interesting when I put the tow tune in it today (11/04),it outperformed the 60hp. economy tune, and there was smoke upon moderate acceleration...So I put the 60hp back in and although there was hardly any smoke, but it does not seem to perform as strong as tow-tune.. With the original rev. 8r02 the 60 hp. was as powerful or more than the 85hp. that I have with the 7r19 update...Now I will be towing a 10,000 lb. trailer soon for 2k to 2.5k miles.. I need to use this tuner to help with the fuel mileage... But as I have stated the 7r19 update's tow tune is stronger than the 60hp
economy tune. What I'm afraid of is when I get on the road with limited internet access, I cannot update readily.. Also the tow tune on the original ( 8r02) causes the engine light to come on under hill towing conditions... Also I noticed the overhead trip/ mileage computer is way off when I use the tuner... Or I'm really getting 35mpg... Can you explain this...
No error codes noted with the update just much less power,heavy smoke with tow tune and 85hp. tunes
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vegasrjr wrote:My Predator boots Ford _7_3 Rev level 8r02 , 2 months old...I updated per instructions to 7r19 with no problems..I have a 2002 Ford 7.3L....When I installed a tune to economy 60hp.The power was noticeably less than the original 60 hp. tune (8r02).
Today 11/04, I tried the 85Hp. tune and there was too much smoke on moderate acceleration...Now here is where it gets interesting when I put the tow tune in it today (11/04),it outperformed the 60hp. economy tune, and there was smoke upon moderate acceleration...So I put the 60hp back in and although there was hardly any smoke, but it does not seem to perform as strong as tow-tune.. With the original rev. 8r02 the 60 hp. was as powerful or more than the 85hp. that I have with the 7r19 update...Now I will be towing a 10,000 lb. trailer soon for 2k to 2.5k miles.. I need to use this tuner to help with the fuel mileage... But as I have stated the 7r19 update's tow tune is stronger than the 60hp
economy tune. What I'm afraid of is when I get on the road with limited internet access, I cannot update readily.. Also the tow tune on the original ( 8r02) causes the engine light to come on under hill towing conditions... Also I noticed the overhead trip/ mileage computer is way off when I use the tuner... Or I'm really getting 35mpg... Can you explain this...
No error codes noted with the update just much less power,heavy smoke with tow tune and 85hp. tunes
Can you go to OPTONS/TROUBLESHOOTING/SHOW CALID I need to know your calibration id of your vehicle so i can look at the tune that is in the predator.
Thank you
Cole Stevens
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Calid - TNAA558 Error codes noted especially P0603 (Kam Error)
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Another post I had.. never got a reply that was useful... I gave as much info as I could... So much for diligence.....