Smarty or ?
#1
#2
The smarty jr is supposed to NOT need gauges, anything above that in the smarty line is recommended. I would get gauges either way just for your safety and satisfaction. If you have a auto I would personally go with a fuel (rail pressure) a egt for exhaust monitoring a trans temp and or boost for tubo psi. You could also go with a EDGE monitor only which would have all of the above on a electronic display its your preference. Hope this helps you in your decisions im sure some of the other guys will chime in also.
#6
Even if the level of tuning was the same, EFI Live is a better option due to the scan tool and data logging capabilities that come with both the V2 and the autocal. You can literally monitor any sensor on the truck and see how it is performing and if there is a possible problem. The thing to remember about EFI Live is that the tunes are only as good as the person writing them. If you purchase from a reputable tuner the truck should run much smoother and cleaner than with a smarty, not to mention more power. With the smarty you have a few choices on how to set timing and rail pressure, but you still do not know what you are really adjusting. With EFI duration, timing, rail pressure, etc. are infinitely adjustable allowing the truck to be dialed in to your exact driving style and mods (or lack of).
#7
Even if the level of tuning was the same, EFI Live is a better option due to the scan tool and data logging capabilities that come with both the V2 and the autocal. You can literally monitor any sensor on the truck and see how it is performing and if there is a possible problem. The thing to remember about EFI Live is that the tunes are only as good as the person writing them. If you purchase from a reputable tuner the truck should run much smoother and cleaner than with a smarty, not to mention more power. With the smarty you have a few choices on how to set timing and rail pressure, but you still do not know what you are really adjusting. With EFI duration, timing, rail pressure, etc. are infinitely adjustable allowing the truck to be dialed in to your exact driving style and mods (or lack of).
#9