Timberman

Well, I think Big Blue has convinced me to do some upgrading. Considering my current mods, if I added the drag comp and smarty, what else would I have to do to the truck? I understand a bigger turbo would be advised, is it required though, if I use my boost elbow? Also, with higher boost pressures, do I have to get O rings or studs or whatever, or do anything to my block? I want more power and speed, but I'm kinda worried about breaking a lot of expensive parts...again. Basically, what else do I need to do to the truck before I can run this combo with confidence? Also, the truck is now at 119,900 miles, should I go easy on it and leave it alone?

B.A.Ram

well it looks like you have a diff. fuel setup and a built tranny so the only thing to really look at doing would be your turbo assuming you still have your stocker. I have the same setup as you but with a 6spd and a new turbo. My stock turbo was peggin 1500+ before I added the smarty so I upgraded before I bought the smarty and did the drag upgrade..OH and I don't have studs just have the turbo wastegated at 40..

dzlfarmboy

To be honest you'd be real happy with just a Drag comp, I tried a smarty with a comp and didn't see that it was worth it. just my 2 cts

oaborbag

I was thinking about just upgrading my comp to a drag as well and wondered about the smarty stack, thanks for the opinion on just sticking with the Drag comp, sorry to hijack thread saved me a new post!

natlchamp2k4

Do the drag upgrade and leave the MAP unplugged, its not going to be the bottom end of a smarty, but better than just a comp. I know there has been a few threads about it a everyone says they can feel alot more bottom end by the SOP meter.

Jamie

Mike Holmen

My truck runs the smarty and the comp box most of the time. I don't think you would pick that much more power running a drag box over a comp box. I run the smarty #8 setting and the 3X3 on the comp box. Works good the cruise is a bit touchy. Tons of smoke.

scottsjeeprolet

If you ever make it over here for one of our wrenchin days i'm sure TJ would let you try out his Smarty. Next Sat i think we will be putting in TJ's new tranny. Might want to come on over to the Western shore.

Timberman

Thanks for the info yall. I think I'm gonna order the drag comp and try it first, then get the smarty a little later on. I'm a little worried about my VP when I tap the wire, but maybe it'll hold. I'm hoping this will turn the truck from a well mannered towing machine to a smoking streak of lightning.

scottsjeeprolet

Get the Stealth cover, you can get them from Summit.
We are gonna be doing a VB and TC this weekend at the DTR Chapter #33 cave, if you are interested. TJ might have his Smarty with him.

Big Smoky

I have the Drag and Smarty and I love it. I noticed a lot with the Smarty. A lot more than just unpluging the MAP.

itaintnohemi

i have a drag comp and a smarty...smarty really didnt do much for me so i wouldnt worry about it...i also have an aurora 5000 and i have stock head gasket with no studs...no troubles yet. haha