I need help with the predator!!

I just bought a predator FOr my charger 3.5 . Would any body be able to help me install whatever I need to install in the car from the predator? I live in rolling meadows

It just plugs in. You might need a software update. Did you try plugging it in yet?

no bro. not yet. i just bought it havent received it yet though. like to load a tune is it hard? is it easy to mess up>

Pre-set tunes are loaded to the predator, pretty difficult to mess up. If you do need an update, and your computer friendly, you will be good.

sounds too easy lol

It is easy. Just make sure you have all your doors closed and turn everything off in your car when you are doing the tune. You dont want any interference with power while your predator is writing.

The first thing that you will want to do is save your original tune to a cd. If you don't and the tuner goes bad .....your screwed.

shit ok ill see if i can get it to work when it gets here

Do you have an exhaust and cold air intake?

naw bro. i wasnt planningon doing anything performance wise btu i cudnt pass up the deaal for 175. .. for the intake i heard that they all are the same. that paying 300 dollars for one is gunna get u the same as paying for 100 for a cheap one... idk if thats true but thats what i heard

from a fellow 3.5er over here.... the predator is easy as 1 2 3.... just plug it in to the OBDII port thats on the driverside under the steering column... and follow the on screen instructions. I would suggest adjusting the tire size in the predator, also getting a cold air intake if nothing else. But i don't have anything performance mods besides the predator just yet, and I tell you, its one of the best things you can do.

im gunna give it a try. which tune shud i use?

which ever tune is for the gas you've been running. i use 89 gas and run the 89 tune. there is a noticable difference in how the car responds.

ok ill try that i have a quarter tank of gas so ill wait till i do the 89

Make sure you do the regular 89 tune, not the 89cai tune. Then if you ever get a cai then you can install the 89cai tune.

Shawn1112 wrote:

Make sure you do the regular 89 tune, not the 89cai tune. Then if you ever get a cai then you can install the 89cai tune.

im running the 89perf tune as Predator calls it, which i believe is the 89cai with out any problems... and i dont have any mods... not even a cold air.... although i am waiting for my CAI to arrive from 3gcustomz....

Really, I guess you learn something new everyday.

well this thing shud be here today according to ups. hopefully ill be able to install a tune before i go to school

firestartr420 wrote:

Shawn1112 wrote:

Make sure you do the regular 89 tune, not the 89cai tune. Then if you ever get a cai then you can install the 89cai tune.

im running the 89perf tune as Predator calls it, which i believe is the 89cai with out any problems... and i dont have any mods... not even a cold air.... although i am waiting for my CAI to arrive from 3gcustomz....

You can "run" any tune you want. The Predator doesn't know what mods you have. The recomended mods specific to the tune are there for a reason. It would probably run better on the 89 regular tune. Your probably just wasting more fuel w/o the mods. It's like all of the people running in Dyno Mode thinking that it is a good idea. I would just run the tune for what you have. just saying.

i never looked at the tire size adjustments......does anyone know is it overall rim size or actual tire xsize?

I put the 89 tune today and wow badass!!!

inkedup wrote:

i never looked at the tire size adjustments......does anyone know is it overall rim size or actual tire xsize?

Just do your rear tire size like for example 315/35/20. What is written on the side wall of your rears.

mwa145 wrote:

I put the 89 tune today and wow badass!!!

Congrats bro, glad you like it.

Glad you like it dude!!! Make sure you adjust the tire size though!!! it will make a difference.

In response to Shawn's comment about the gas mileage. I've noticed that at most, ive lost maybe 10-20 miles on a tank from when i didnt have the tune. but, i can generally chalk that up to being this cement foot that i have. If you aint first, you're last... So, im not exactly sure it makes a difference. This might only be the case for the v-6 though, i could see where the r/t and srt's might experience a different situation. But we will have to see what happens when i get my CAI... should be here soon, i ordered it on October 15th...