I know Marco and Bob are very busy with the new Smarty stuff but is there anything on the horizon for the 2nd gens. Just wondering...

 

I have been running a Smarty on my 2001 for over a year. What kind of downloads are you looking for? Here is a link to their website.

http://www.madselectronics.com/

 

I think the 2nd Gen crowd are the red-headed step child in Smarty land so I wouldn't hold your breath on anything exciting being released anytime soon. I'm seriously thinking about selling mine because I need more top end and I don't think Smarty has anymore to offer in that department.

 

I talked to Bob about 2 months ago & he said that Marco was really busy doing the new trucks, but will be addressing the 2nd gen Smarty soon.

 

Heard that before.

 

I hope soon is soon!!!

 

you and me both....

 

i read a few months ago there was talk about some exciting new downloads availabe for the 2nd gen crowd,maybe even the high idle when warm fearure that everybody wants.im hoping for a tming only tune for a true fuel saver.

 

Yes I'm very EXCITED for those downloads...

 

I assure you it will eventually will come! And it will be as great as the other smarty programs! But we all know how it works, You have to address the supply demand. Theres much more demand for the 3rd Gen smarty!
I sell 1 2nd Gen Smarty to every 4 3rd Gen Smartys I sell!

 

You get much more bang for the buck with a 3rd Gen Smarty. Hopefully Marco can close the gap with the performace gains and available downloads in the 2nd Gen. At least extend the RPM out.

 

I also, would like to see more top end! It would like NOT, to have to stack my smarty with somthing that taps the pump!

Thanks Bob

 

I believe Marco has said in the past that he has reached the limit of the VP44's programming.

Only thing he can do for us 2nd genners is little tweaks, like getting full pedal back in the higher numbers.

Hopefully he can do something about the cruise control surge, as it's the only thing I don't like.

Oh, and perhaps keeping the tire size when going back to "stock".
I'd like my speedometer to work correctly if I have to take the truck to the Dealer for anything.


phox

 

The Little Tweaks is what I understood everyone to be reffering too! Thats what I'm Looking foward too!

 

I'd hate for that to be true, but I do recall reading somewhere that there is only soo much a programmer can do through the ECM to the VP and what we already have, unfortunately may be it.


Yeah, that is very annoying, but I think that is because of the shortening of the pedal. I don't get too much surging on SW #5, but any of the SW's above that and it's crazy.

I would think that the fix for this is just a simple directory change. I don't think I've taken my truck back to stock since getting the Smarty, but it would be nice to be able to sell the truck with the bigger wheels and tires and know that it displays the correct speed for the new owner.