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: Van Aaken nailed it!!!


dmaxhd
02-13-2005, 08:02 PM
I received my Van Aaken LLY module Friday from Mark Craig (thanks Mark!) and after driving for a weekend, this thing rocks! I have tried the EDGE, TTS and Predator before trying this one. I have been running the Predator for about 2-3 months and it also is awesome but I like the drivability of the Van Aaken. The shifting is the smoothest of all of them. I think the Predator 65 tune is a little stronger then the 70 tune from Van Aaken but drivability...I did not have any turbo barking, no timing knock and the EGT's were low. It seems like it is using a little more turbo even though it didn't go much over 25psi. It was 50 degrees outside and with WOT it didn't get close to 1300 degree's. I would like to see dyno numbers with just the Van Aaken and just the Predator (not stacked) for a comparison. It also did not change the engine sound at all. I did try the 130 setting and that is a lot of fun and unfortunately I didn't watch the EGT's on those runs. The Van Aaken alone does not produce much blackness, pretty close to the Predator on the 65 setting. Like I said it doesn't feel as strong as the Predator but is a nice unit!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

McRat
02-13-2005, 08:07 PM
MrMagu tested the Pred vs. VA last week. Look for his post. Seems the Pred on 100 is stronger.

The real test will be the dragstrip.

MaxRock
02-14-2005, 07:02 PM
dmaxhd,

I'm interested in a Predator for my LB7, what kind of EGTs did you see with it running solo and towing? Were there any other issues you didn't like?

Thanks,

MaxRock

DMAX POWER007
02-14-2005, 07:26 PM
dmaxhd,

I'm interested in a Predator for my LB7, what kind of EGTs did you see with it running solo and towing? Were there any other issues you didn't like?

Thanks,

MaxRock
Me too. Please tell! Give all details.

AbsoluteGMC
02-14-2005, 08:41 PM
Is the VA a chip like the edge or is it a programmer like the pred?
What are the HP settings or claims at diferent levels?

mrmagu
02-14-2005, 10:30 PM
VA is a harness box like edge, claim is 0-70-130

and behaves very well when stacked with Predator

dmaxhd
02-15-2005, 09:47 AM
Max rock, the EGT's for the LLY I see solo on the 65 setting is about 900-1000 solo. When you kick it down you will see 1300 for a little while but not long. I did Tow on the 65 setting and it would usually stay at about 1100-1200 pulling 4500 lbs. This is in the winter time so the air temp was between 15-30 degrees...