Review Of Smarty On Stock 06 Auto
 

I know what everyone means by the Smarty Smile! :D Got a great deal on a "Demo" Model.

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All this was Done on SW#3 (60HP).... EGT's would stop climbing at about 1300* and the truck would just plain haul ass... Attachment 59981
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Now I wont Lie to you... This thing will SMOKE!!! But if you pay attention to what you are doing you can drive all day without letting out a puff. It's vey easy to learn and you don't have to "baby" it.. Just take it easy until there is some boost built up... I can keep up with traffic from a stop light with out a puff of smoke just fine.

Stepped up to SW#5 (90HP) and while slightly faster the EGT's rose ALOT faster... I let out at 1400*... The Tranny seems to be taking it well. No signs of slipping and the temps only got to 190* (measured in the hot line) while really beating on it... I could make it do that stock...

This programer Really made the truck wake on the bottom end and the top end was not to shabby either. That plus the Fact that it is undetectable by the dealer (so everyone says) made this this the programer for me. I've not had time to pull a Heavy load with it yet but did hook up my 21 foot boat with it on SW#3 (60HP) and can tell a HUGE differance... Obviously this load was nothing for the truck before the mods but now it is like it's not there at all... Can't wait to get it loaded up Heavy... Just need to keep it on the lower setting till I can Mod my tranny.

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To sum up.... I would recomend this programer to anyone looking to get a little more out of there Cummins. While It might not have the on-the-fly adjustability of some other boxes, and you have to load up another program (about 3 min) anytime you want to change the power setting I feel all this is cancelled out because of how smooth and strong the power comes. Also the 10 levels of power take care of any type of driving and any truck set up you can think of...

SW # 0 : Half power
SW # 1 : 30 Hp increase, with added timing .
SW # 2 : 60 Hp increase, no added timing.
SW # 3 : 60 Hp increase, with added timing.
SW # 4 : 90 Hp increase, no added timing.
SW # 5 : 90 Hp increase, with added timing.
SW # 6 : 130 Hp increase, no added timing.
SW # 7 : 130 Hp increase, with added timing.
SW # 8 : 170 Hp increase, no added timing.
SW # 9 : 170 Hp increase, with added timing.

The guys at Smarty are always coming out with new programs for differnt set ups (Aftermarket Turbo, Injectors, ect.) and you can download any of them from the web site for FREE... You can take off the TQ managment or have the programmer do Boost Fooling for you. And if you have problems the coustomer service is Top notch. I know of two guys personaly who have "custom" tunes because none of the standard ones worked very well with the mods to thier trucks... These were written at no cost for them. how many companies do that. So if you buy a Smarty now you don;t have to worry about not havng the "latest and greatest" in a year... Just go to the web site and download the new tunes.

So if you need a programer for your Cummins... And want what I feel is the best choice out there... Look no further than the Smarty... And I'm sure that the Diesel Bomber Sponcers would be Glad to hook you up with a quote on one!

Till next time stay Sooty!

Very nice review vid and photos ! Glad to hear your happy :)

DM

which setting is for fuel mileage and what was your fuel mileage increase?

Wow awesome review!:U:

Any of the Odd #'s should yeild better fuel Milage... But I can't tell you how much cause I can't keep my foot out of it... I'll update as time goes by.

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UPDATE

I was out flogging the truck today and noticed I was starting to get some timming rattle... Sometimes real bad. One call to the Smarty Rep and I had the solution. After talking for a few min's about different things such as my driving habits and how the truck was set-up he recomended that I download the Aftermarket Injectors w/ Stock Turbo program even though I have stock Injectors. The differance is very noticable. All the rattle is gone and the truck feels more responsive. Very happy!

how do you download that 'custom' setting? I didnt see anything on the smarty website that ive seen.

You go to madselectronics.com and in the downloads section are the different programs.

Its under the downloads link.

Here is the link -

http://madselectronics.com/download.html

Go to the all others link, below the link labeled stock turbo and injectors.

Pick the one you want and update!

I also read about this from a few guys over on TDR also. I might have to try it myself. :U: :U:

So this is undetectable by the dealer? I just sold my bully dog triple dog for that reason and went back to and Edge EZ.

That is what Everyone says... I would like to hear from someone who had somthing BAD (i.e. broke rear end, Smoked Tranny) and see if the dealer detected it...

Gat a good pic of the truck this week...
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Mine has been to the stealership a couple of times, and as far as I know, they don't know it has been there.
Just a heads up for you guys though. One time I changed the version of software in my Smarty without changing the truck back to stock and it ran like CRAP. Took it in and they reflashed my ECM and all has been good since then. Bob says it doesn't matter, but since that happened, I always put it back to stock and have never had another problem with changing software version.
Maybe just coincidence, but something to think about.

GOOD PIC BOBBY. :U: :U: :U:

I had a friend who had an 05 cummins with a smarty and the same strait pipe setup i have, he told me he went thru 8 trannies in 18 months because he coulndt keep his foot out of it, but he didnt care, the dealer replaced the tranny no questions everytime. guess they figured the truck was a lemon, plus carl's not a guy to say no too lmao!! he sold the truck and bought a 2007 6.7 last yr and hates it. he has said he is going to sell it and get another 5.9 and bomb the crap outta it. but yeah thats my .02 on the smarty as far having sumthing bad break id say that 8 trannies is pretty bad lol!:run:

Lets see some fuel results, surely by now you have learned to keep the foot out of it!! Naa prolly not!! :D

I don't have a CR but the older version with my truck doesn't increase or decrease the economy on stop and go short trips. I can tell you that the computer is totally screwed up with it's display of nearly 50% WRONG!! It says 8.0 L/100km and I see on a good day 14 L/100 km hand calculated.:booo:

Sure I have knobby tires but I think it is the VP44 and the injectors doing it to be honest. The most the truck has ever seen is 1280 km on a tank (130 L) and that was completely stock. I could probably get there again but I am not willing to spend the money of fuel to find out to be honest.:w2:

If anyone has a BD Super B single I'd be interested in knowing what kind of real world EGT decrease you get with aftermarket injectors like the ones I have.:pca1:

No one yet on mileage figures? We would like to know if you have them!

I wonder if I could do some testing.........

what excatly is the "added timing" and "no added timing"?

I run a lot of interstate mileage. I've got an AFE Stage 2 intake - Mbrp 5" turbo back exhaust, and the smarty on setting 3 and i get usually 25-26 mpg on the interstate going around 65 mph keeping the rpm's around 1800-1900

Is that by the overhead or hand calc?

Stock truck 06 auto megacab 4x4. Smarty all the way up......21 MPG by hand

As far as dealer not seeing it. If you are taking it to the dealer (if at all posible) run the truck a few days with the Smarty program out of the truck. Has something to do with the "cycles". Someone might have more info and can chime in here.

That has to be the overhead. I have cruised at 55mph and not seen 25 mpg hand calculated.

Why is the Edge less detectable than the Bully Dog?

Were did you get this from? They are both seen pretty easy at the dealer. I had teh truck in a couple weeks ago and the tech (buddy) knows I run the smarty and he could not find a single trace of anything after turning it back stock.

Got a fellow chapter member with an 06 and did 455HP with a Smarty Jr. & Puck stack.
You know how much i gotta spend to get that with my 99? I'm not even close!:argh: