1999-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning


 

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All of this information was gathered from various sites on the internet. Much of it from F150online.com , NLOC.net  & SVTperfromance.com .  I hope this answers some of your questions.

  1. How do I disconnect the Boost Dump Solenoid?

  2. How do I install a Boost Bypass mod?

  3. How do I install an Oil Separator?

  4. How do I make my passenger window have One Touch Down?

  5. What Tools do I need to change the spark plugs?

  6. What plugs can I use?

  7. Which Plugs Misfire the least?

  8. What can I do with a Diablo Predator Programmer?

  9. What type of Air box setups can I make or buy?

  10. What can I replace my broken factory fog lights with?

  11. What is the conversion for 1/8 to 1/4 mile drag racing?

  12. How do I install Drop Shackles? Will it cause a rear vibration? How do I set the Pinion angle?

  13. What do I do to eliminate the Clunking sound from the front end?

  14. If I lower the front end, what Cam bolt kit will I need to install for proper front end alignment?

  15. What are the front end Alignment specifications?

  16. How do I remove and install the Fuel Filter?

  17. Bad idle or stumbling at startu ? Clean the IAC valve.

  18. How do I remove the factory Door Panels?

  19. How do I install Rim Screws into my slicks?

  20. If I install a single bore throttle body, how do I set the Throttle Position Sensor for it?

  21. How do I install a Factory Tech Valve Body? Is it ok to increase the line pressure? Should I remove the torque reduction?

  22. Owners manual information for those who didn't read it.

  23. How do I disable the Beltminder?

  24. How do I remove the supercharger and clean the intercooler?

  25. Information about Kenne Bell superchargers.

  26. What is the max rpm for the factory Eaton?

  27. How do I install an aftermarket lower crank  pulley?

  28. What size belt do need with my aftermarket pulley?

  29. How to lubricate the factory idler pulleys.

  30. My Lightning pages and how many generation 2 Lightning's were built.

 

To keep boost from dumping, disconnect the boost dump solenoid.  Top

Boost Bypass mod.  Top

Oil Separator to keep oil out of the intake. This is one of several ways.  Top

Make your passenger side window One Touch Down.  Top

Tools needed to change the spark plugs.  Top

Spark Plug Chart.  Top

Spark Plug misfires chart.  Top

 


 

Diablo Predator Programmer   Top

The Predator is 4 bank. I have full control over all PCM parameters. Here is a complete list of Predator info that I posted on another forum where some people we a bit confused:


"Concerning adjustability, the Predator offers the following:

- Idle: Will adjust for both Drive and Neutral (this is good for those who have changed pulleys, as you can slightly raise the idle rpms to get rid of the common gear lash sound)

- Axle Ratio: Can adjust from a 0.0 up to a 5.0 in .1 increments (aside from gear changes, this feature will allow you to compensate for different height slicks to run at the track, without making a permanent change to your chip, or needing a second program)

- Fuel Base:
Will adjust from -15% to +15% for PE mode (this allows you to add or subtract up to 15% of fuel, at WOT over 3500 rpms. 15% of fuel is a LOT. If you had an A/F of 12.5:1, 15% subtraction would drop it down into the 10s!)

- Spark Advance (Timing): Will adjust from from -10% to +10% for PE mode (this allows you to add or subtract 10% timing at WOT over 3500 rpms. That gives you roughly 2 degrees to add or take away from your current program. You could add in some timing at the track and use some Torco or race fuel, then take it back out for street driving)

- Rev Limit: Will adjust for both Rev Limit drive and Rev Limit neutral. Allows user to adjust ON/OFF rev limits, for each individual gear, in 50 rpm increments. (self explanatory)

- OBDII: Allows turning of Bank 1 and 2 Rear Oxygen Sensor ON/OFF, or ALL O2's ON/OFF (if you went to no cats, you could disable the HEGOs yourself instead of needing a new program)

- Wheel/Tire Sizing: Allows adjustment and correction of speedometer for larger/smaller tires. (same benefits of the axle ratio adjustment, just a different way of doing it)

- Shift Adaptation
(duration): Allows user to adjust the time delay during the gear change, i.e. quickness of the shift, from -25% up to +25%


- Shift Pressure: Allows user to adjust the firmness of the shift action, for each individual gear, from -25% up to +25% (these two allow you to adjust how hard or soft the trans shifts. Good for fine tuning shifting, especially after adding a valve body. You can also add some pressure in at the track, or for nitrous use)

- Shift Points (MPH): Allows user to adjust at what MPH the shift should take place, for each individual gear, in 1 mph increments.
- Shift Points (RPM): Allows user to adjust at what RPM the shift should take place, for each individual gear, in 10 rpm increments. (these two allow the user to select his own shift points)

Aside from the adjustability, the Predator also is a diagnostic tool:

- Predator can read and erase fault codes, and contains all the Ford specific P codes.
- Predator diagnostics will work on all 96-03 OBD-II Ford Mustangs or F-Series Gas vehicles.
- Predator can monitor over 400 tuning parameters!
- Predator can log tune data, at 90 samples per second, for at least a 30-minute period (that's WAY faster than the Ford NGS datalogging)

The other benefits of the Predator are that you can get custom tunes directly from us at PSP. New tunes can be e-mailed to you, you do not have to send your Predator in to us like a chip. You can get as many custom tunes as you want, store them on your PC, and just load them into the Predator as you need them. If you currently have a chip from us, we can make your chip programs into Predator files. You can also run your chip on the Predator flashed PCM if you choose, so you could have your current chip tunes, as well as the option of getting new tunes via e-mail, with no downtime.

So you see, the Predators "adjustability" is limited, BUT it also very powerful at the same time. Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion, and if anyone has questions, feel free to ask."

I don't know all the details on the SCT Tuner, so I won't comment on it. But at least you now have all the Predator info.

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