Smarty, the new CaTCHER tool.

[Marco]

I bought an AutoMeter C2 pyro gauge and hooked it up. Temps were up around 900° going down the freeway unloaded in OD at about 65 MPH, boost was around 7 pounds.

900° @ 65MPH??? UNLOADED!!!

MAN, that's HOT for that speed!



With the HX-40, MACH 6 sticks, Smarty on #9, my truck runs a lot cooler @

65! 650 maybe 700° not more. @ 95-100 I see the temps you mention!

Looks like your spinny thing... .



Hey Richard, how are you doing? Looks like you're having fun again with your new truck... :-laf :-laf



Marco

P. S. Highest boost with the above = 46 Psi.

 

[darkhorse]

Hey Richard, how are you doing? Looks like you're having fun again with your new truck... :-laf :-laf



Marco

P. S. Highest boost with the above = 46 Psi.

I'm doing good enough to wrench on my truck a bit & even ride a horse some. I've still got a stiff neck but I won't let that stop me. The new truck is working out nicely but the VP44 seems a little weak & the LP needs help :-laf :-laf .



We've started stripping the old one down & I hope to put the new cab on that "old" chasse. Even with the wrecked cab that old gal fires right up & runs sweet.



btw, CaTCHER #9 is still by far my favorite Smarty setting.

 

[DLBurns]

900° @ 65MPH??? UNLOADED!!!

MAN, that's HOT for that speed!



@ 95-100 I see the temps you mention!

Looks like your spinny thing... .



Yep... we thought that was pretty hot as well



By spinny thing... I assume you mean the turbo? This is a PDR HX35 and I know of no other that is having any heat problems. I cannot for the life of me get it over 30 lbs of boost though. That is why I am looking for a wastegated 14cm housing to try and get those boost numbers up a few pounds.

 

[Marco]

Dunno, I find myself thinking that you have a boost leak somewhere.

That, or a leak at the exhaust manifold.



You are SURE you have none of the above?



Have you ever tried to apply a pressure of 30 or more PSI to find a boostleak?

Been there, done that, found the leak that would not show @ 20 PSI.



Food for thought...



Marco

On edit. You should see more than 30 Psi with the injectors and Smarty.

About 36-38 Psi(?).

 

[rweis]

I have a thread that gives directions on how to build a boost leak checker from Home Depot parts.



Bob Weis

 

[DLBurns]

Dunno, I find myself thinking that you have a boost leak somewhere.

That, or a leak at the exhaust manifold.



You are SURE you have none of the above?



Have you ever tried to apply a pressure of 30 or more PSI to find a boostleak?

Been there, done that, found the leak that would not show @ 20 PSI.



Food for thought...



Marco

On edit. You should see more than 30 Psi with the injectors and Smarty.

About 36-38 Psi(?).

Marco,

We have pressurized the system to check for boost leaks and I didn't have any, I do not remember what PSI we used though. I seem to get the same feedback from everyone as to what boost I should be seeing with this combo, unfortunately I can't explain it! If I had the kind of boost you are thinking I should, I most likely would not be having the EGT issues that I have while towing as well as unloaded



Bob... I would like those instructions for the boost checker if you would send them. PM me for my email addy.



Thanks

Dave

 

[DLBurns]

I have a thread that gives directions on how to build a boost leak checker from Home Depot parts.



Bob Weis

How about a link to that thread Bob.

 

[TAlbiston]

Marco, will this unit provide higher RPM? Will it fuel past 3000rpm?

 

[Bob Wagner]

if you have the right combination, 4000 rpm can be acheived

 

[TAlbiston]

Bob,can you call me please. Check your E-mail

 

[Fishin Guide]

Marco, will this unit provide higher RPM? Will it fuel past 3000rpm?

Mine sure won't. But maybe I don't have one of the pieces of the puzzle. I had one dyno run out to 3400. After that, I could not even get the truck to fuel past 3000. Wierd that it sould do it on the first crack and the following 15 runs it would not.



Dave

 

[TAlbiston]

Well stock it defuels at around 2700 and with my Edge it defuels at 3000. I want more! Oo.

 

[Bob Wagner]

I can go 3550 and Rip hit 3850 so far

 

[TAlbiston]

Thats what I'm looking for. Do I still need my Edge Comp Drag Box?

 

[Walt-L]

I most likely would not be having the EGT issues that I have while towing as well as unloaded.



A bad IAT sensor once gave me extra hi temps (short stab up to 80 = 1200+!! empty). Boost was maxed at 32 . A new IAT made a big differance. Now same run just breaks 1000.

 

[DLBurns]

I most likely would not be having the EGT issues that I have while towing as well as unloaded.



A bad IAT sensor once gave me extra hi temps (short stab up to 80 = 1200+!! empty). Boost was maxed at 32 . A new IAT made a big differance. Now same run just breaks 1000.

That's one idea I haven't heard before. I will take a look at mine.

Thanks

I just picked up a new 14cm exhaust housing, hopefully this will get me over the 32lbs of boost threshold and lower my egt's a little.

 

[Bob Wagner]

got some new fuel numbers to toss out. went back and forth to potrland oregon today



366 miles round trip cruising 70-75 most of the way . rpm always 1900 -2000



rain air on the return trip 86-90 ambient temps filled back up in auburn 18. 75 gallons at 2. 87 19. 52 mpg



this is 400 hp with mach 4's and smarty in #1 fuel saver mode.



just some info

 

[Buddy's Ram]

Thanks for the update Bob! Now if the 3rd gen Smarty does that well you will have a lot of happy customers!

 

[Fishin Guide]

I can go 3550 and Rip hit 3850 so far

Interesting. I wonder what is so different between your setup and mine. M4's, ect, ect.



I spoke with Rip the other day. He left me with the impression that his truck would NOT rev as far as it did with the Comp and stock ECM. Maybe I misunderstood him.



Dave

 

[RAndrae]

everybody bought one???? no bites on the one in the classifieds... ... ... ...