ranwalk

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I've noticed that i'm getting some knock retard at times during part throttle driving/accell.I get none during a WOT run.Is this normal??Could it be false knock.It seems to range any where from around .4 to 4.0 degrees.When it goes as far as 4.0 it doesnt stay there but a second or less then starts going back to zero.It doesnt allways do it during the exact seem driving conditions.Is there a way to tell if it's false knock??

BigTex

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It could be real knock. What are the driving conditions? I have had part throttle KR under load at low rpms. Basically in overdrive, going up a slope doing 50 mph (1300 rpms) I get KR until it unlocks the converter or downshifts to 3rd.

ranwalk

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It mostly seems to show up under 4th gear/under load conditions.Every now and again it will show up in other gears.
Could it be normal??It doesnt show up all the time,and so far none at WOT.
This weekend i'll pull the tuning out of it and see what shows up with the stock tune.If it goes away with the stock tune i guess i'll need my part throttle tune adjusted some.

2ksleeper

So ranwalk, how do you like your predator? Does your truck run better with TM removed? I also have ordered a predator with custom tuning from john @ runninwiththedevil for my truck but haven't received it yet. I can't hardly wait.

Procharged LM7

You need some tuning. You are going to need Edit with that thing. The predator I don't think is gonna cut it for FI. You can take out some timing at certain load/rpms to alleviate the Knock. I don't think the Predator has the ability to change the #'s more than a couple degrees does it?
BTW I tried to get them to make me one, and they didn't get back to me oh.....six months now ago after I inquired about a custm tune. Just an insight. No offense to any vendors, but I have bought the boxes, and now wished I had used the $ to get Edit first like many told me. Sam

ranwalk

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2ksleeper:
<strong> So ranwalk, how do you like your predator? Does your truck run better with TM removed? I also have ordered a predator with custom tuning from john @ runninwiththedevil for my truck but haven't received it yet. I can't hardly wait. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I like it.Truck feels better,especially with the modified T/M.Doesnt fall on it's face when it shifts gears.James at runninwiththedevil is a great guy and will go above and beyond to make you happy.He said if i need any tweaking for the tune just let him know and he would take care of it.Go ahead and get you a power adapter and serial cable so you will be able to load future updates and what not online.I really like that feature.I havent done many adjustments with the fuel/timing yet.I did however bump the WOT timing 5% before i went to work this morning and saw no knock retard.I may set it a the max 10% and see what happens.Then i'll play with the fuel some.

ranwalk

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by samuriarte:
<strong> You need some tuning. You are going to need Edit with that thing. The predator I don't think is gonna cut it for FI. You can take out some timing at certain load/rpms to alleviate the Knock. I don't think the Predator has the ability to change the #'s more than a couple degrees does it?
BTW I tried to get them to make me one, and they didn't get back to me oh.....six months now ago after I inquired about a custm tune. Just an insight. No offense to any vendors, but I have bought the boxes, and now wished I had used the $ to get Edit first like many told me. Sam </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My Pedator has a custom tune in it for the whipple.It's not just a WOT tune either.The file was based on other trucks with whipples that they have had on the dyno.
I agree that edit is the best,but i personally dont need the complexity of it or the cost right now...edit-$500.00,used laptop-$400.00,autotap-$300.00.The Pedator is filling my needs right now for $425.00 and if I do any mods that require more tuning I can get a new file made and sent to me to load from my computer.Granted a new file may be 75-120 bucks,but it will be sometime before i do anything major that requires additional tuning.

2ksleeper

Ranwalk, were can I get the power adapter and serial cable that you described & how much do they cost?

ranwalk

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2ksleeper:
<strong> Ranwalk, were can I get the power adapter and serial cable that you described & how much do they cost? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">1. Serial cable:
Standard DB9 (9-pin to 9-pin)RS232 serial cable(6 foot cable is long enough).Check the back of your computer to see if you have a male or female port on the back.You will need a male end for the Predator.
2. Power adapter:
CLASS 2 TRANSFORMER
OUTPUT : 12VDC 1000MA(1 amp)
center is positive and outside is negative

I got both of mine at Radio Shack
cost about 35 bucks for both.
Any questions...let me know <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Procharged LM7

I would like to see someone with Edit read your PCM so we can see what the Predator is doing. That would be awesome. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I would have no probs sharing if I got mine down.
I wonder why they blew me off when I asked the same thing? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />