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10-06-2006, 04:12 PM
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If you have had the Bully Dog Triple Dog USB serial converter drivers previously installed that is probably the issue. They both use the same manufacture for the driver, but the BD was a little new version on mine. Just to be on the safe side I went to add/remove programs and removed the USB serial converter drivers installed. Rebooted and then when I plugged in the Smarty the found new hardward standard senario started. Installed from the Smarty zip and everything worked as normal. The BDTD drivers probably would have worked, just did not want to take a chance.
Good info John. thank you
10-06-2006, 04:49 PM
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Yeah, I was the guy that caught College Station on fire yesterday.
We put the Smarty on my dually with a EZ, and quad boost fooler. it smoked worse than my dads stacked, injected, 2nd gen, It was really bad
. I LOVED IT. Right now I am haveing some issues with Bully Dog customer service, I will probly get rid of the BDDL and go with a Smarty. Like these guys have said they have had some tranny problems and such, my G56 was all grins. Hopefully I can get some more time with the Smarty to see how it does in normal driving conditions, AKA not killing the birds, blacking out joggers, and stopping trffic . I liked the touchy throtle and power, never felt a "flat spot" all the way up 80mph in a 40mph zone. 
anyway only time will tell...
We put the Smarty on my dually with a EZ, and quad boost fooler. it smoked worse than my dads stacked, injected, 2nd gen, It was really bad
. I LOVED IT. Right now I am haveing some issues with Bully Dog customer service, I will probly get rid of the BDDL and go with a Smarty. Like these guys have said they have had some tranny problems and such, my G56 was all grins. Hopefully I can get some more time with the Smarty to see how it does in normal driving conditions, AKA not killing the birds, blacking out joggers, and stopping trffic . I liked the touchy throtle and power, never felt a "flat spot" all the way up 80mph in a 40mph zone. anyway only time will tell...
10-06-2006, 05:32 PM
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OH YEAH, that will be next with a couple of other mods. We ran the Smarty on 90 w/ no timing and the EZ on all levels, it didnt seem to slip the stocker, but this truck has never been slipped before. (never enough mods on this one)
It was on the verge though...
It was on the verge though...
10-07-2006, 11:28 AM
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Thanks Bob! I just downloaded the 3e_306_502.zip that Bob sent me for the Smarty and initial test drive is no more timing rattle! Even with the TST set on auto timing and the Smarty set on 9, even though with the 555 engine 9 doesn't do much more that 7. It also seem to react better with the TST! Seem much stronger now and very driveable! I'm going to Boise tomorrow and will get a better feel for it.
Way to go Marco!!
Way to go Marco!!
10-07-2006, 12:11 PM
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You guys keep saying that the stock clutch/tranny wont handle the Smarty. On any level? Would the stock clutch hold up to the 90hp setting if i wasnt stacking anything?
10-07-2006, 12:28 PM
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my neighbor has an 03 6speed and he hauls a camper plus enclosed trailer 17K load and he towing in level 3 60 hp with timing.
he dropped his egts by almost 200 degrees and his mileage when from 11.2 to 15.7
he is one happy camper but he claims to drive like a granny
he dropped his egts by almost 200 degrees and his mileage when from 11.2 to 15.7
he is one happy camper but he claims to drive like a granny
10-07-2006, 05:05 PM
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BUUUUUTTTTT what do you think you are going to do with all that power, drive slower????
10-07-2006, 06:07 PM
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)......ok i was floored out...let off at 105mph...boost let down for an instant then went right back up and truck kept pulling AND MY FOOT WAS NOT IN THE THROTTLE. i stomped the brake pedal and the motor quit revving. this was on level 5. Scary instances like this is why i am so full of questions and want to know why its MY truck doing this and not everyones.
BTW i drove on level 5 for 450 miles this weekend. As long as i can accelerate at my own pace, tranny hunt is fine. If i am in traffic and slowing down and going again without completely stopping and going at someone elses rate of acceleration, thats when the tranny goes to hunting and gets confused between gears.
THANK YOU John aka Ramwheelsby. Thats probably my problem. i'll try stock torque management ASAP.
10-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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If you have had the Bully Dog Triple Dog USB serial converter drivers previously installed that is probably the issue. They both use the same manufacture for the driver, but the BD was a little new version on mine. Just to be on the safe side I went to add/remove programs and removed the USB serial converter drivers installed. Rebooted and then when I plugged in the Smarty the found new hardward standard senario started. Installed from the Smarty zip and everything worked as normal. The BDTD drivers probably would have worked, just did not want to take a chance.
10-07-2006, 07:25 PM
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Glad it solved your problem. Now on to more Smarty testing.
10-08-2006, 12:27 AM
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Stock Torque Management program feels much better. I'll need more time to decide for sure. Gear hunt is still there if i can't accelerate at my own pace.....maybe some DTT tinkering will solve that.
As mentioned earlier, on the #2 software.....going 105mph...let off and then the truck started pulling again on its own. I stomped the brake and it calmed down fine....but thats scary!
As mentioned earlier, on the #2 software.....going 105mph...let off and then the truck started pulling again on its own. I stomped the brake and it calmed down fine....but thats scary!