Smarty, the new CaTCHER tool.

[DWeiler]

No candy bar in mine,but 6 Mach 4 injectors instead(i paid for them ,)must of been a Canadian Customs thing,wouldn't want Bob to get into trouble and taken away for smuggling food into the "Great White North". Then no-more Smarty's for anyone---kidding. I'll take a raincheck on the bar i'm sure with Bob great service we'll do business again sometime. Oo. Oo. Oo.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Sorry David, the no bar must have been left out because of the paperwork



I will make it up to you

 

[DWeiler]

No problem Bob,don't really need anymore sweets right now,university ballhockey league hasn't started yet,i have a bit of winter warmth to burn off still . PS i will take a 3rd genner SMARTY for the brolaw when their ready---he's really impressed with my 2nd genner one. Thanks DW.

 

[FTwardoch]

Sorry David, the no bar must have been left out because of the paperwork



I will make it up to you

Hmmm... ... ... . I'm gonna have to call Rip. I didn't get a candy bar! Ah, I'll take a set of Mach 1. 6's instead... ... ...

 

[pcarlson]

Bob and Marco,



Thanks for the quick replies and thanks for making the downloads available on line, great job. Tried the download link and not there yet so I'll try tomorrow.

 

[rweis]

AggieJustin - My point is version #4 does not contain the stock program in SW#0, instead it contains the anti-theft software and there is no stock SW in version #4 at all (I think).



However as long as you can download a version that does contain stock SW then you are ok, just a few extra steps.



I would bet that if you take a truck into a dealer and the stock SW is no where in sight, then even a totally unrelated repair is going to be void, and probably your whole truck is going to be no longer under warrantee regardless of what the problem is because the basic ECM computer is not "stock", and the dealer is going to have "no concept how that could have happened".



"No sir the door, side moulding, brake light harness etc etc etc is no longer warranteed because the "computer" has been tampered with. "



Engine wise, transmission wise, drive train wise it is my responsibility, not a problem because I chose to modify that system.



Bob Weis

 

[HeavyHauler]

rweis - SW #0 is half power mode, not the stock software. The stock software is not "selectable" as a number. It is separate from SWs 0-9.



The only thing that has changed in the new versions is what is in the "0" spot. You're still getting stock softwares with every release.



This is from Marco's post on the 31st:



Version 1) Revison # 1. 06 same as today, nothing changed.

Version 2) Revision# 2. 06 file structure as above but the extreme cold climate version. Good of course for cold climates with #1 fuel and stalling issues with tight converters

Version 3) Basically same as #1 but software zero is replaced with a "no go" file. Crank but the engine will not fire.

Version 4) Same as above but the engine will start and run at idle, place it under slight load and the engine will die.

 

[HeavyHauler]

Bob and Marco,



Thanks for the quick replies and thanks for making the downloads available on line, great job. Tried the download link and not there yet so I'll try tomorrow.

Try going to the page and then hitting "refresh. " That worked for me.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Bob and Marco,



Thanks for the quick replies and thanks for making the downloads available on line, great job. Tried the download link and not there yet so I'll try tomorrow.

that is not a clickable link even though it is underlined. You need to go to the download page

 

[rweis]

HeavyHauler - Ahhh, stock software in every release, perfect!



My problem was that I thought stock software was a 0 -9 choice. Not sure where I got that impression, but that makes this Smarty even more of a GREAT tool!



Thanks,



Bob Weis

 

[Hohn]

The new software is a nice option to have, but I'm not sure I see the utility of a no-start software.

Who wants to wait 2 minutes after they park to secure the truck, and ANOTHER two minutes to be able to use it again?

Maybe for long-term parking it's more useful.

I'd prefer to see more "variations on a theme". In the past, I've proposed a "drug pusher" SW that would retard timing at, say, 30psi for better performance with nitrous and water/meth, etc.

Or perhaps we could get more variations of timing? Instead of just "timing" or "dumb timing for Edge boxes" we'd get something like "mild timing", "more timing" and "Kiss HG buhbye".

Perhaps an "optimized for towing" SW would be nice? Then again, how could a regular Catcher SW be improved for towing? It's already a dream come true for towing, I'd think.

So on one hand I see the unlimited possibilities of the Catcher and wonder "what if". On the other, I'm perfectly happy with the unit as it is and wouldn't change a thing.

jh

 

[DThelen]

I really wish the Idle speed was turn down. I hate my truck Idling at 875rpms.

 

[darkhorse]

I really wish the Idle speed was turn down. I hate my truck Idling at 875rpms.

My new production Smarty came with version: V 1. 17A D 1. 05A loaded in it. My idle is unchanged from stock & the way I read the strange tick marks on the tach, it idles at 875 rpm with a little flutter.

 

[pcarlson]

Bob, it wasn't the link but my computer. Worked today with no problem. The download and update was really easy. Thanks all, I don't think anyone can knock the customer service for this product as it has been outstanding.

 

[BSmalley]

Bob,

I was wondering about the boost elbow you sent me. I noticed the allen screw in the end. . Is this something I need to adjust or is it preset? and if so, then to what psi?

Thanks

Bill

 

[Bob Wagner]

Bob, it wasn't the link but my computer. Worked today with no problem. The download and update was really easy. Thanks all, I don't think anyone can knock the customer service for this product as it has been outstanding.

Marco fixed the link so you know that I am still sane :-laf glad to her it all went well

 

[Bob Wagner]

Allen screw should be fine until I sell you Mach X. XXX. XX injectors. under 35 psi should be fine

 

[DThelen]

Somebody on one of the forums said something about Smarty being possible traceable by the dealer, by the Ignition cycles. I just check it today. There's two ignition cycles. The one that gets cleared out by the scanner every time you clear code's and seconded one. My seconded one had 5754cycles. The first one had 13. So if the dealer would make a comment about cycles being low, just say codes were just cleared.





Dan

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

JEEZE, I hate to do this - I know this has already been covered, but a search didn't turn it up, so help please!



I just had Toyo 285 tires installed on my truck to replace the 265's it came with - I next adjusted the speedometer for the new size (32. 75 inch tire height), and had hoped to see the Smarty list what the current stock setting was because I had some doubts as to accuracy of my speedo from past tests. My door sticker called for stock tires of 245 size, and my mileage readout always seemed closer to what it would with 245's than it did with the 265's it actually came with.



BUT, the Smarty gave a readout of 00. 00 for what was already in the truck's computer, so I'm not sure WHAT it thought the stock size was before updating for the new larger tire size! Otherwise the upgrade went smooth and fast - great tool.



On a related note, the Smarty manual points out the settings used to upgrade to different tire sizes isn't always accurate, and may need additional fudging to get an accurate actual speed/distance readout, and that got me wondering where differential gearing figures into the Smarty equation - is the Smarty set to adjust for 4. 10 gears, or 3. 55's?



Sorry for a repeat on what has undoubtedly already been covered previously...

 

[Mick2500]

On a related note, the Smarty manual points out the settings used to upgrade to different tire sizes isn't always accurate, and may need additional fudging to get an accurate actual speed/distance readout, and that got me wondering where differential gearing figures into the Smarty equation - is the Smarty set to adjust for 4. 10 gears, or 3. 55's?



Sorry for a repeat on what has undoubtedly already been covered previously...

Gary,

The gear ratio doesn't matter. The speedo is looking at AXLE revolutions.



Mick