Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Took a 300 mile long round trip yesterday with the truck - Smarty on program level #8, and the Comp on 1x1 - lowest possible adjustment for the Comp. Goal was to check fuel MPG in this Smarty/Comp configuration, since in this particular mode, I have the full availability of the Smarty's top power capability, yet can instantly control it with the push of the Comps buttons from inside the truck with no need to stop and load a different Smarty program when driving conditions change.
It works absolutely beautifully! I can run the Comp up at maximum levels for HUGE power - and smoke plus EGT - or the lowest settings for still abundant power and the famed Smarty responsiveness.
The best of BOTH worlds!
SO, in this case, my travel route involved some town driving, several 5000 foot elevation mountain passes, and cruising speed between 60-65 MPH.
I had great power and throttle response in the steep mountain grades - ran in O/D except where narrow road and curves force a shift to 5th gear. Power was there in the steepest grades and elevation at the touch of the pedal - smoke and EGT were WELL within limits at all time - EGT ran about 800 degrees in the steepest grades.
SO, what was MPG?
How about 22. 2 MPG? That was hand calculated, and EXACTLY the same as my pre-Smarty trip over similar terrain to California and back last Thanksgiving - and before the new TOYO M55 285's I just put on the rear of the truck - dunno what they might have added to the mix...
The lying overhead average MPG was reporting 28. 4 MPG, but of course we all recognize that isn't accurate even on stock trucks, much less modded ones...
The ABS Smarty feature works great for adjusting tire size - the 32. 75 measure I loaded for the TOYO 285's was very close to roadside mileage markers, only a mile off in 100 miles - so this morning I made what should be a proper correction up to a full 33 inch tire size.
All in all, extremely satisfied with the Smarty - especially as enhanced by use of my Comp - they play well together!
It works absolutely beautifully! I can run the Comp up at maximum levels for HUGE power - and smoke plus EGT - or the lowest settings for still abundant power and the famed Smarty responsiveness.
The best of BOTH worlds!
SO, in this case, my travel route involved some town driving, several 5000 foot elevation mountain passes, and cruising speed between 60-65 MPH.
I had great power and throttle response in the steep mountain grades - ran in O/D except where narrow road and curves force a shift to 5th gear. Power was there in the steepest grades and elevation at the touch of the pedal - smoke and EGT were WELL within limits at all time - EGT ran about 800 degrees in the steepest grades.
SO, what was MPG?
How about 22. 2 MPG? That was hand calculated, and EXACTLY the same as my pre-Smarty trip over similar terrain to California and back last Thanksgiving - and before the new TOYO M55 285's I just put on the rear of the truck - dunno what they might have added to the mix...
The lying overhead average MPG was reporting 28. 4 MPG, but of course we all recognize that isn't accurate even on stock trucks, much less modded ones...
The ABS Smarty feature works great for adjusting tire size - the 32. 75 measure I loaded for the TOYO 285's was very close to roadside mileage markers, only a mile off in 100 miles - so this morning I made what should be a proper correction up to a full 33 inch tire size.
All in all, extremely satisfied with the Smarty - especially as enhanced by use of my Comp - they play well together!
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,do we really know if the original came back,i remember when Rip's exhuast and the 1. 6's we're a big step for Gary :-laf :-laf :-laf . Glad things are working out for you,Gary(original or not)---22. 2mpg is good in my book for a 7000lbs truck running 33 inch meats. Hope things keep getting better for ya. ----Later DW.
