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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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I have a different set of wheels I want to put on my camaro and I was wondering if it would be worth it to buy a programer (Predator) just so I could change the settings so my MPH wont be off. I just want something simple, plug and play. I never used anykind of other programers that are more advanced then the simple push button ones and that would be all I really need. Also down the road when I upgrade my rear with a 9 inch and 4.10s. Any advice would be great thanks.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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if you're going to swap wheels often then a used predator would be good (figure whatever price you can get one for, it'll cost another 80 or so to have them reset the handheld to work on your car, unless you buy new)
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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Does it have to be sent out back to the factory to be rest? How does that work?
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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I believe you do send it back to the factory... but I would email/call them first to make sure that's the case and that their policy hasn't changed.

Perhaps someone with first hand experience can verify this?
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Yea, thanks for the info
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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prob pick up a used hypertech cheaper than predator. or next time i go back to meriden ill bring the computer and do it and you can just get me lunch haha
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