My recent problem with the apps/dead pedal issue turned out to be a van Aiken box gone bad. I've had it on my 2004 4X2 since the truck was only 6 month old. Now I want something to replace it and the smarty Jr looks like a good choice. I know this subject has been beaten to death but times change so I'm hoping to get the latest opinions. I have all the required gauges but I don't want to go with another transmission so I guess the power I add can't be all that much right?
My truck has the 305hp motor BTW and I have a bmaf, 4" exhaust from the turbo and it exits in front of the passenger side rear tire. I also have a holley on the frame rail with the canister lift pump gone. I have a double fuel filter set up with the firstbeing a water separator filter combo.
I see the that smarty is running a sale on their programmers but can they be had even cheaper than $500.00?
Lastly, I have an edge EZ on my truck too. Would I ditch this if I got another power adder?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

The Smarty Jr. is a excellent programmer and has a very smooth power delivery. Feels like stock but with more power. And the added timing will help lower the EGT's. The Jr. can add 100hp so you can still damage a stock tranny if you get too crazy. Smarty can be stacked with the EZ but personally I would get rid of the EZ, no need to stress the injectors anymore than you have too.

BTW, I had to remove my Van Aaken C3.2 a while back due to a intermittent momentary dead pedal issue.

 

Thanks for the reply.
I thought I remember reading that adding about 100hp is kind of the limit for a stock trans. Is this too much power without a high dollar upgrade.

 

If you tow heavy or often 60hp setting is the safe bet. Probably can get away with the 100hp setting if never towing and drive like a sane person.

 

This will sound lame but what does a sane person drive like? I've only met a few and I didn't get along with any of them
Seriously though. I drive like an old man. ****! I am an old man, no wonder! Once in a while I like to hammer the pedal though. If I do this with the 100 hp setting am I likely going to be buying a transmission or does this happen when someone hammers their truck a lot?
I thought I remembered reading some stuff about "safe hp upgrade" or whatever.
Thanks

 

A jr is a great programmer. With a few other tweaks your truck can really perform. Add a HE351 and your truck will really come to life.

 

I'd get a used Sr. More features and they're for sale for the same price as a new Jr. Lots of '05-'06 users going to EFI.
My Smarty Sr has been rock solid for seven yrs now.
No plumbing with either compared to the van Aiken.

 

I already bought a Jr. I didnt know these were available here or I would have bought one here.
I don't want to spend more $ on another turbo. I would be too concerned about my transmission coming apart too.

Thanks for the help.

 

The Jr. will be plenty for your goals.

 

My Van Aaken 3.2 also died about a year ago. It would no longer allow the truck to boost past 26. With it removed it boosts freely to 35.

I had stacked it for years with my Smarty & loved the combo. Now I run just the Smarty on Setting 3.

If I was to do it again I too would go with the Smarty Junior.

Good luck

 

I have mine set to SW3 with default timing and torque at #2.
It is a dog compared to the edge ez and van aken combo. I had the edge ez and the smarty JR at the same time for one day and got a lot of transmission shudder so I ditched the edge box. I thought I'd get more from the smarty JR but so far the seat of the pants feedback doesn't some close. Oh well.

 

Sounds like the combo did produce more power and a future trans upgrade.

 

Set you TQ back to level 1. TQ2 is too aggressive for a stock tranny.

Like the others I believe you are on borrowed time with the transmission.