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Just tested out the Smarty VP44 Beta

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Old 09-04-2007 | 12:22 AM
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Both twin turbo trucks pulled hard through 3500 RPM - one ran out of road and the other blew a boot at 65 psi... one built auto and the other SB 5600.
Old 09-04-2007 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by HOHN
Does it pull hard to 3600 or kind of just whimper it's way up there?
pulls hard, just like it always has, to 3600 where it falls off hard.

ill be able to give my best impression of it after i pull with it on saturday. i am gonna shoot to keep my rpms no higher than 3400 and if i notice a difference in the way it pulls then i will post back.
Old 09-04-2007 | 08:09 AM
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Well pulling to 3600 is a huge improvement over what it used to do!!?? My truck would fall on its face around 2900-3000RPM, being able to pull hard to 3500RPMs is completely new for my truck.
Old 09-04-2007 | 08:28 AM
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my truck has always pulled hard to the 3500ish range, if there is any change its very slight for me.
Old 09-04-2007 | 08:34 AM
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Where can you get this download at? Does it replace level 9 or what?
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:04 AM
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Why is everyone talking RPMs...? Didn't Bob say this program was just for top end mph?
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by getblown5.9
my truck has always pulled hard to the 3500ish range, if there is any change its very slight for me.
Always thought mine did to...but turns out that was only on the dyno...with no load. (much harder to tell w/ an auto cause I don't see much over 2300 rpm daily driving... or 3000 at track).
Just before the new upgrade, I went on the road in third, OD locked out, and tested. Started cutting back on fuel at 2900 rpm...fell off at 3000.
New software pulls hard to at least 3500!

I did get check engine light and a crazy light show from my TST comp?? It continued, even after turning it off?? Not sure they are connected but never had even a hiccup from my TST till right after new Smarty upgrade. Anyone else?

One other (bnold) upgraded at same time with TST comp and .... no problem.

RJ
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:13 AM
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no the word was that it was fueling to 4k...well i didnt see it, kinda glad too with my stock valve springs but i just wanted to test it and see if it really went that high
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike D
Why is everyone talking RPMs...? Didn't Bob say this program was just for top end mph?
Seems to be a little less aggressive from a standing start but smoother and stronger in mid range and top end! (Just my initial impression). I hope so.... Could make building boost on the line easier.

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Old 09-04-2007 | 10:25 AM
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So removing the speed limiter netted some additional R's even though the limiter wasn't in play?
Old 09-04-2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RowJ
I did get check engine light and a crazy light show from my TST comp?? It continued, even after turning it off??

One other (bnold) upgraded at same time with TST comp and .... no problem.
RJ
Electronic burp? (fingers crossed!)

Originally Posted by Mike D
So removing the speed limiter netted some additional R's even though the limiter wasn't in play?
These guys were fueling hard through 3500 in each gear - not just blowing through top end MPH...

so the new SW has a more aggressive fueling map.
Old 09-04-2007 | 02:05 PM
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How was the fueling with the Smarty sans TST?
Old 09-04-2007 | 02:24 PM
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Mike ,
My comment above, about power band, was just Smarty and Mach 6's. But the real added feel comes with both on.

RJ
Old 09-04-2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RowJ
Always thought mine did to...but turns out that was only on the dyno...with no load. (much harder to tell w/ an auto cause I don't see much over 2300 rpm daily driving... or 3000 at track).
Just before the new upgrade, I went on the road in third, OD locked out, and tested. Started cutting back on fuel at 2900 rpm...fell off at 3000.
New software pulls hard to at least 3500!

I did get check engine light and a crazy light show from my TST comp?? It continued, even after turning it off?? Not sure they are connected but never had even a hiccup from my TST till right after new Smarty upgrade. Anyone else?

One other (bnold) upgraded at same time with TST comp and .... no problem.

RJ

No Comp but I do have a TST PM3 and no issues at all. I also wasn't aware that this update was supposed to fuel all the way to 4k. I do know my pulled hard in every gear to atleast 3500. Without springs I sure don't wanna drop a valve, so I never even thought of trying to push it that far.
Old 09-04-2007 | 03:20 PM
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Lot of opinions here, so I'll give you mine on my low hp truck.

To me, it is stronger. I don't rev mine like a lot of you, but light to light and highway acceleration at 65 mph up, it does feel like there is more there. Awhile back, I was running an EZ with the Smarty to get a little more in the higher RPM's and the new program seems to add that for me.



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