DIABLOSPORT - The HONEST TRUTH 

Thanks for that unbiased vid. I had the same issue with SCT and the tuner for my 04 Merc. Once the tuner wasn’t the newest model, it suddenly “wasn’t supported” anymore. Thanks again brother.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this issue. Thought this was only my truck. Have a 2014 sport 8 speed. Daily driver. Have both sct and superchips tuner, sct will just fail but not lock my pcm, the superchips locked up my pcm. On the phone with tech for a long time. Had to send the pcm and tuner away for my truck to be up and running again. Being here in Canada it took 3 weeks to have my daily driver up and running again. Extremely inconvenient.

Do you think the pcm swap they have new will be okay? Will there be any problems? I got a 17 sport hemi 4x4

Hey John, Thank you for the feedback. I got a Bully Dog for my 18 and found they only have support up until the 2017 Ram. I was going to pivck up the i3 with the unlocked PCM. I hope it doesn't give me issues like it did for your 14. Take care and stay safe!

I'm currently trying to find an extra PCM for my 2015 5.7 8spd. Any idea where I can find some? I've looked all over the internet

Completely agree with you. Had similar issues with their i3 on a GM truck. They couldn't figure out and I eventually moved on.

I've got a 14 Ram 4x4 hemi 8 speed. Does HP tuners have the option to remove the mds for the hemi? Mds might not be what it's called, pretty much the mds deactivates 4 of the 8 cylinders, putting it in eco mode. Which with a custom exhaust sounds horrible.

Is there any other tuner for my Ram 1500 v6 other than diablo sport intune i3 ? I kind believe you but at the same time I don’t know of any other tuner available for my pentastar..

so with the i2 you can turn off mds and throttle body response and does that count as a tune. i have 2014 6 speed and want to do a normal tune cuz truck is stock

I have a Chrysler 300s sport... 5.7 hemi what do you recommend to get it to go faster without messing up my engine...

I have the 8 speed as well. But if im not doing anything with the transmission will it still work fine?

Your the man John.....love watching your videos....I have a 2017 Ram 1500....just starting the mod process...I have done the AFE Momentum cold air intake....AFE throttle body spacer....swapped the stock muffler for a Flowmaster Outlaw...(which I love the sound by the way)...next I seriously want to put on the JBA shorty headers and do true dual exhaust and scrap that crappie stock Y-pipe....anyways all your videos make it possible for handy guys to achieve....keep up the great work🤘

So do u recommend Diablo i3 for a 2012 ram stock

So, I have a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L flex fuel and I was thinking about doing a tune to get a slight performance boost. Any recommendations? I do NOT know what I’m doing and don’t want to damage my truck, therefore I’m doing my research before I make a decision

What do you do if it doesn’t let your 2019 ram rebel start car won’t turn on

Glad I came across your video. I’m gonna need a new PCM bc the voltage regulator is not working anymore to activate the alternator to charge, so I was gonna go ahead and just go all in on new PCM and tuner from Diablo but I’m gonna look into HP now

Hey bro I just got a Chrysler 300s it's a 5speed 5.7 the only thing I would like to change is the MDS AND SPEED LIMITER car tops out at 120mph and the MDS it's just annoying lol would the Diablo i2 would be a good purchase or will it f up the computer. Would the HP TUNNER be best and does it have the options I'm looking for

Thank you for the heads up i got the 2014 ram 1500 5.7L v8 Hemi 8speed trans

Wow, this guy actually responds to his subscribers

will this affect an older vehicle like 05' ish ?

I've a 2016 ram 1500 with a hemi and 8 speed trany. Im just looking for a way to shut off the mds system till i can delete it what should I go with

I purchased the D3 tuner for my 2014 Ram clutch fan delete, to set the temp from 220f to 190f and found out that it didn't to the temp only AC so I got a tuner that I can't use thanks to John. I also got a hold of Diablo and didn't get anywhere wasted a lot of time and money.

You probably saved some people a lot of headaches with your video, good job!

Hi sir I have a 2006 3500 v6 Pontiac g6 gt what tuner would be good for mine?

So in your opinion for the ‘14 ram, what’s the best tuner if you are just going for fuel economy and HP gain without any transmission running?

I know this video is old. But is there anyway to delete those codes? My truck has them too and i hate seeing them. Switched to hptuners aswell

I’ve got a 6spd. I’ll buy it from ya !!! Great videos btw. Keep it up

I have two of the Diablo Predator 1 tuner for two different types of diesel manufacturer. I also feel the same Diablo Sports left out the people who have the tuners, move their attention to newer vehicles and left older tuners with no more updates.

I believe you I bought an 06 Chrysler 300 c 5.7 hemi with the Diablo sport predator and once I tried to retune it after 4 months I started to get limp mode and random shut offs my friend also with his 06 charger with the 5.7

I know you're telling the truth about being on the phone all day and sending back the PCM, because the same thing happened with my 15 Dodge Durango RT. Good video!!!

Great advice. Was undecided as to which tuner to get. Not anymore...

I have the eight speed. Thanks for the heads up.

What is the best pedal response device?

I have a 09 charger rt police package 5.7 I just want to turn my mds off will this do it

Which kind of Diablo tuner would u recommend for turn off MDS system in a 2012 ram 1500, I did a new cam ( stock cam) and new lifters (non MDS) but MDS still coming up in the dashboard as ECO mode , I would preciatte any information thanks 🙏

So what is a good tuner? I am not looking for anything fancy, I would also like it if the tuner would recalibrate my speedometer, if possible? I have a 2014 Ram, w/ 6spd

So what would be the best tuner?

So if using just the canned tune, does it work? Did yours lock up from trying to custom tune it? I just bought the predator 2 for my 2013 5.7 and just stopped doing it after watching this video. You got me scared. Did research but didn't see anything bad until I saw your video.

Sorry you had that issue. I went with the DCX 2 times with no issues with my 2014 8 speed. It must be a hit or miss issue, but glad you found a winner for your truck.

so I thought I found a deal and I bought a USED Diablosport i1000 intune, the very first model I believe, on OfferUp for $200 bc the seller said it wasn’t mothered to his vehicle anymore come to find out when I tried it on my Ram, it kept saying “no licenses available”. So I did some research and apparently I have to get the tuner reset by diablosport for $179. Is it even worth it at this point? Seeing as how for the first model you have to physically plug it in a computer and find all the update files yourself. I have a 6 speed 2012 Ram.

Did you find the same risk factors from Diablo in the earlier unlocked PCM years?

Yep i had a diablo on my 2014 Charger RT it was alright but i have went to hp turners also so i can tune my other vehicles i love it once learned you can tune some friends cars make a little extra money to

i went with the 8246 i3 for the 17-18 and 19 silverado legacy. not the new 19 body. Can tune was alright, but I went with a custom tune from lewis at diablew tuning. night and day diff. so happy.

What good tuner can I use for my 2010 dodge ram 5 speed hemi?

Great video thanks for the honest truth. I do have a question, I have a 2017 rebel with the 5.7L and 8 speed. I was debating on getting the pulsar I don’t get into bitty gritty tuning, I’m just wanting to open it up a bit and possibly gain a mpg or 2. Do you know of any issues with the pulsar?

Thanks for keeping it 💯👌🏽

So what tuner would you recommend to install on my 2018 ram and would say is the best model

The diablo 8245 works on ford models?

I have a 2015 ram 1500 4c4 cc 5.7 w/ 8 speed. I was looking at something that would work while towing a 7000lb tt. I'm torn. Thanks the review

Appreciate the honest review! Hope you get more subs man, you deserve them. Quality stuff.

I have a 05 GMC, its supposed to work great on older shit like mine. Its a 5.3 295 horse which is fine as is, im just worried about my trans and rear diff. I don't know if it can handle it

Been using diablosport in my 300c never had a problem a makes a shit ton more HP than stock. Had it on for at least 6-7 years without a single problem. Diablosport is going in my 2019 vette also! Cant wait to get it!

I got an i3 for my 12 ram 5.7 6 speed auto. I've really questioned if it shuts off the mds like they say it does. Still have the eco light on the dash.

Thanks for being honest John I was watching your other video and I was really hoping that this would be something that works for me. I’m glad I didn’t just jump on it.

I still have the original Predators on my 09 Ram and 07 Bee. I bought the InTune for my GCSRT, but the screen stopped working...apparently it was a known problem with them.....upgraded to the I3 finally and hit up their customer service to see if the software was the same since I already had a custom tune on the Jeep. The first guy had me copy the files (factory files) and email them to him, no response after almost 2 months.....so I did another ticket calling the guy out and the girl responded right away that everything would work with no issues. I've personally never had any tuning issues, but I know others have.....much like anything else in this world, it's hit or miss.

I have a 6speed trans you so you think Diablo would be okay for mei got a 14 ram as well

Great info bud. I'm always waiting for the feed back after you do a mod on your truck. Like the efan follow up video. Let us know how this tuner works.Thanks again.

It work for me No problems at all Very happy with the diablo i3 8300

I know this is old but Anyone know anything bout pedal commander?

Hi John whats up. I got a DiabloSport tuner and I send it back it didn't work for me. So I looked at the HP tuner and got on there website everything looked good a lot of people on it talking about tunes and selling tunes But when I looked at the hole programming and perimeters it was a little to much to learn and a lot of people on there that where asking questions about this and that because they where having problems with there tune that they installed. I have a 2014 Ram 5.7 2WD I did a lot of things that you where taking about in your videos like EV, Cold air intake, shorty headers, and so on it's been a good truck so far. OK John take care and be save.

I’ve been around since before you started building the truck and I actually have a 2014 bighorn with the 8 speed and I wanted to see what my options were for some cheap canned tunes or what I can do to adjust air fuel mixes/ tire size things like that. I don’t think the price of the HP tuners is worth it for me, are there any other options ?

Are you saying due to the year of the truck, diablo sport wasn’t working out?

I just got a 2012 challenger rt manual...got the diablo sport i3. Everyone said the 93 octane tune was great. After several hours of updating the software when I finally got to upload a tune it only offered the 91 octane tune. Drove it and couldn't feel anything different. Uninstalled it and sent it back. Not worth the $450.

I never got completely locked out but have had issues where a tune failed with my diablo sport. I also after an ECM update from FCA don’t seem to have any engines tunes and only trans tune. I have 2014 Ram with 8 speed too. Originally I had engine tune and no trans tune and most recently I have no engine tunes and only trans tune.

Love the channel. i just bought i3 for my 2015 6 speed... hope it goes well... kinda nervous...

Thanks for your review.. Had a local tuner say use HP Tuners and did not like the restrictions with Diablo...that said I believed him but needed another opinion..yours settled the decision... The Diablo/Devil made me not do it! 🤣

This is good info,thanks.

What about the diablo pulsar ?

Thanks for another great video and will definitely stay away of Diablo don't want to mess with the warranty.

Wat can I use for my challenger rt 14 was gonna get to the diablosport i3

thanks for the heads up just saved me 500 dollars

Any one have any luck with 2012 Jeep grand cherokee HEMI Looking to turn off the MDS

2011 Jeep Rubicon automatic. I can’t update my diablo Ripp tune or download the tune to my Jeep. Computer says update complete but the tuner says it failed. I might be jumping ship too lol

I got a 2006 charger rt, my diablo tuner works great I love it

I just had a custom tune by Jay Greene and uses the Diablo as a host. I can not tell you in enough words how he transformed my truck to a wicked beast! And now the transmission shifts like a muscle car and squeals the tires when it hits second. You need to check him out! Then ask him about his low 10 second Ram. Great guy!

is programing easy or a pain ?

They sure seem like a hit or miss, I bought the tuner for my 2014 8 speed and it didn’t work. For $500+ you’d think they could at least update the tuner before they ship it. Anyways I “update” the tuner and it kept saying vehicle isn’t supported. Not to mention it would keep freezing. I just bought the new diablo sport tuner with the unlocked pcm through moes performance but I’ll be getting a custom tune from Jay Greene. Can’t wait to get it! Hope it works smoothly.

i have an 2006 chrysler 300c 5.7 and the pcm and tuner was a breeze i love older vehicles unlocked pcm

Thanks for the 411 on the diablo man! I thought about getting it but after watching your issues with it made me decide not to get it. BTW love the Miami Vice glasses bro 😂👍

Hey John what part of Cali do you live in if you don't mind me asking? Been subscribed since your sub count was in the hundreds and must say it's nice to see your channel grow. I live in the Inland Empire; figured we aren't too far from each other being that I was at the HRE open house too! I have a 2011 Ram 1500 single cab, literally every mod vid you post I've dealt with or thought about doing. Love seeing a fellow Ram owner venture in the projects you take on! Good stuff!

Tuned my 2014 challenger straight out the box worked fine

You look into jay Greene tunes? You send them you diablo sport tuner or any other tuner I think and they tune it and tune the transmission for the 8spd I think there in Texas. I know a lot of guys send there tuner to him

Thanks to them the intune locked my pcm on my ram r/t smh and I had to pay $900.

Valuable info. Thanks for the heads up.

I got a 2014 with the 8 speed, my I3 worked just fine. Mine gave me the option to skip the TCM part so it did not even try to mess with it. So think they are hit or miss. And yes the tuner was updated couple weeks ago before I loaded so its not an older version.

Crown vic tune ?

So this is reason I can’t tune my 2021 ram transmission

I don’t like that remote tuners usually only work on one vehicle at a time

Dude! Where did you get that ALLMAX shirt?!? I’m the Midwest Sales Manager I’ll send you a care package if you hit me up

Go Diablo!!!

It turned my 2013 Rt 6speed into a neck snapping animal but everything but the motor broke so make sure you have a warranty and get rid of it when it’s up period

2013 Charger 8 speed. No problems with my Diablosport.

I have been fighting with mine since day one. they had to do a hard reset for me to do the initial install. Locks up constantly. It used to take 3 or 4 tries to load a tune. Most of that has been fixed with the most recent update. But it still locks up trying to came back from the performance pages. Yesterday they had set truck back to stock and do a new update(third this week). Still the same thing. Today they had me return truck to stock again and they did a hard reset again. locked up 3 times trying to reload tunes. we shall see what happens when I go out after lunch and test it again. I have been looking at HP this week too. This is bull snd I'm sick of it.

No custom tunes without $2,500 CMR software from Diablo Sport??? Otherwise your stuck with a canned tuned. That’s crazy! Hp tuners for the win!

Sounds like you didn’t read that you need to send you pcm in to be reflashed for newer models, I have the predator 2 for my 5.7 Hemi 2007 works perfect

I keep getting misfire codes after my diablo tunr

Happy I have a 6spd!

Boost... we need boost! 😉

Thsts whyi like the older chargers

That sucks! but for my end i got diablo T2 with new pcm just to be safe from it wanting to mess up my oem pcm. It works great with no issues and my truck is a 8 speed as well. Also got a custom tune by hemifever definitely felt a big difference.