Anyone using Diablo chips or heard anything about them?

[Jens03GT]

I have heard a lot about them. I was just curious if any of you had experience with them. I have been reading up on them and they seem alright. Just wondering what you guys think. Let me know. If you have any good links that would be great. :thumbsup:

 

[racerat]

Diablo chips are fine...I have one in the Cobra and the GT.

Just curious, but what will be the purpose of the chip?

On a stock GT, you will see minimal power gains, but it's useful for other things. For intance...adjusting for a gear swap, changing the shift points on an auto, disabling traction control, disabling the rear O2 sensors for an off road h-pipe.

A chip will most likely void your warranty, so keep that in mind.

If you put a supercharger on the car, then a chip isn't an option, it's necessary to handle fuel delivery, timing etc.

 

[Jens03GT]

I am not going to use it on a stock GT. I am going to put my headers, full exhuast, front to back, excuse me if the wording is not correct, possible cold air intake. Right now I am mostly taking suggestions on good mods. Someone referred the chip to me so I am just getting opinions.

 

[racerat]

The usual first mods on a GT are:

K&N drop-in filter or CAI (for looks)
Highflow catted midpipe
Catback exhaust
Timing adjuster
Underdrive pullies
Short throw shifter (for manuals)
3.73 or 4.10 gears

IMO, headers are a waste of money on a non-supercharged car. Install is expensive and a PITA for minimal gains or maybe even a loss of torque.

If you plan to supercharge in the future, save the headers till last. A chip is not necessary for any of the above listed mods unless you have an auto and change rear gears.

edit...forgot...lowering springs are a must!!

 

[Jens03GT]

Thanks. About the shifter... I have been asking around for advice and mostly I am hearring that the Pro 5.0 is damn good. Definitley short shifter though. Really appreciate the advice.

 

[Ripper]

Get the 3.73 Gears ! ! ! Biggest improvement dollar wise you can prolly do ! ? !

 

[Ripper]

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[racerat]

For the shifter, go with a Pro 5.0 or a Steeda Tri-ax. I have the Steeda in my 99 and the Pro 5.0 in the Cobra. They're both good. The Steeda is a little notchier, but that may just be tranny related.

 

[Jens03GT]

Cool cool. What do you guys think about the Eibach suspension?

 

[racerat]

Eibach is good. Just don't go too low on the springs and find out if caster camber plates are needed.

I have the steeda sport springs, Tokico illumina adjustable shocks and struts and steeda aluminum upper & lower control arms on my 99. It handles a TON better than stock.

 

[Jens03GT]

I just wanted to lower it 1.5 inches.

 

[CobraCallie]

For a GT with other mods.. I'd recommend the edlebrock aluminum heads.. I've had alot of friends with GTs put those on and gain a significant amound of rwhp. Ask BlackGeeTee about his.. I remember talking to him about it.. and reading his dyno slips.

Also look into the ford racing intakes if you're gonna have those aluminum headers..

And I agree completely with Tracy, UD pulleys, 3:73 gears I perfer over 4:10, and the Eibach lowering springs is what I got on my cobra.. and I love it, but I had to get bbk caster camber plates with it.

As for a chip, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're going heavy modding.

Blah Blah Blah.. :whine:

 

[Jens03GT]

Yeah I wasn't too sure about the chip right away. Just curious to see what people are running with them. My friend as the Eibach lowering springs. I love em'. I think that stance looks so much better if the car is lowered. They just look too high stock.

 

[LogiWorld123]

Chip=instavoidwarranty but the other things might also.

Would do chip after you have done all your mods, so you can have it burned right.

 

[Jens03GT]

I thought that headers would viod the warrenty, no?

 

[Ripper]

Originally posted by CobraCallie
For a GT with other mods.. I'd recommend the edlebrock aluminum heads.. I've had alot of friends with GTs put those on and gain a significant amound of rwhp. Ask BlackGeeTee about his.. I remember talking to him about it.. and reading his dyno slips.

Also look into the ford racing intakes if you're gonna have those aluminum headers..

And I agree completely with Tracy, UD pulleys, 3:73 gears I perfer over 4:10, and the Eibach lowering springs is what I got on my cobra.. and I love it, but I had to get bbk caster camber plates with it.

As for a chip, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're going heavy modding.

Blah Blah Blah.. :whine:

How much are heads for a 4.6 just curious ! ! Those have got to be a ton !

 

[racerat]

Callie...do they have new heads for the 99+ cars? I've been focused on the 03 for the last year, so I'm a little out of touch.

Jen...I've been through most of the available mods for the newer GT's, including a Bullitt intake swap and an ATI Procharger. Any specific questions, just ask away.
I don't know all the answers, but I know a few.

1.5 inches is good. That's what the Steeda sport springs did and I didn't need caster camber plates.

 

[Jens03GT]

I am not quite sure. Not too worried about the cost. Never put cheap anything on a car if you want it to last. MY car will only have the best.

 

[Jens03GT]

Well thank you very much.

 

[LogiWorld123]

Originally posted by Jens03GT
I thought that headers would viod the warrenty, no?

I don't think they would, but if they have any sort of sensor on them, it just might.