getblown5.9

does the smarty take out the 2700rpm defuel?

right now im running a comp and i need a lil more lowend fuel to help spool this big adkins "lil 55" but i also need some fuel on the big end, as its not really hitting full boost until the 2300-2500rpm range, so i want something thats gonna fuel up to and possibly past 3000, but i dont need a $1000 redline box fueling me to 4000rpms.

jfpointer

I'm pretty sure the Smarty will remove all defueling if you're using any of the CaTCHer software, i.e. 2-9. Not sure about the 0 and 1 software, half-power and fuel-saver.

HOHN

It sure seems to. My truck will rev cleanly to 3500rpm, +/- a couple.

Added to a drag box--LOOK OUT!

getblown5.9

LOL thanks HOHN...i know a comp box going up for sale...put the money towards a smarty, then save funds for a TST fueling box.

RowJ

Ditto! Actually, I have not tried it that high.
I punch out of third gear (into OD) at 3,000. That's exciting enough for me!

RJ

HOHN

Ha! Spoken like a man that's doesn't have to deal with rowing a 6-speed!

getblown5.9

yea really...and i am one of the few people who can say they have snapped off the 6 speed shifter not once or twice...but THREE times now.

i am going to visiting a friends shop soon and seeing how possible it so build something "like" the BD short throw, but instead of threading a stock handle on it...it will be all one piece with a slightly shorter shifter length and much stronger/beefier shaft for a guy like me who uses a lil too much arm strength when banging gears

Ph4tty

TST, Smarty, or both?

Seriously though, wouldn't it be easier and cheaper just to get the tighter housing from JR?

getblown5.9

yea but why...i could jsut add more fuel, make more power and all that good stuff...i dunno, we'll see

ill get a price on a housing from JR...hopefully its a simple swap, and i dont need to send it in for modifications

97whiteram

I seen on annother site that other people that are and were running the same turbo were getting the turbo spooled at 1800 with the 16cm housing and 16-1700 with the 14cm housing. I would say that there is something else going on here.


JAMES

getblown5.9

im trying to find the problem, im gonna tear some stuff apart tomorrow night before i get the shifter put back together and see if i can find anything

gonna try a boost leak test, and then test drive a lil bit

FozSweet53

getblown..how hard was it to fit the hose/elbow that runs to the intercooler onto the turbo? It should fit easily.. I had trouble getting my phat shaft to build boost and that connection was the culprit. Mine didn't go in easily and I thought the clamp would press it in but it didn't, a little emory cloth and a few minutes and it was fitting great. I went from barely hitting 25 psi to maxing out a 50 psi gauge.
Foz

getblown5.9

Fozsweet, it was an easy connection and i have no problem getting max boost. i can hit and hold 45psi, but it just doesnt spool (ie shoot from about 8psi up to 45psi) until the 2200-2500 range depending on gear

Ph4tty

From another thread, but thought I'd throw this in for comparison.
2200-2500 boost is unacceptable in my book. Wait until May then put on the 14cm

getblown5.9

at 110 mph at 45psi i am slowly climbing from 1200-1350*, ill get some boost numbers at different speeds tonight.

also Phatboy, if i get a 14cm housing, it will be on before april 29th i wanna have it making efficient power at the spring fling, and if i come up with money for a smarty before then i may just put down 500hp