Smarty, the new CaTCHER tool.

[Bob Wagner]

Its perfectly safe and is a dodge software update.

 

[Bob Wagner]

I have literature be printed at this time.



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[DLBurns]

Its perfectly safe and is a dodge software update.

Thanks Bob!

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Actually, in regards to that 602 code, what driving and testing I have done with my own truck and Smarty SEEMS to indicate that the code only sets after one or more heavy throttle applications. I drove for a couple of days with a lighter foot, Smarty on #8 with my Comp, and no code - but one heavy throttle run, and there was that 602



SO, to prevent the code, just drive with a light foot!



(YEAaaaah, suuuure we will... ) :-laf :-laf

 

[FTwardoch]

Bob/guys,



Not sure if I read this or not (crs disease) but Smarty can reset the ABS for the speedometer (which is awesome and is spot on for me now) but does it correct the ODOMETER?

 

[FTwardoch]

Well, I'm fixing to bite the bullet and order a Smarty. I have been putting it off to long. My truck is completely stock except for the EZ, so I was wondering what to expect as far as egt. I am still running with a muffler. Took it off for awhile but had to much droen when pulling a trailer. Is there anyone running the smarty by itself or am I the only one left nearly all stock?

I'm running the Smarty by itself now and quite seriously could be satisfied with it by itself. That said, I'm probably going to do Mach 1 injectors for the fuel mileage improvement (and just maybe for the power increase ).



By itself the Smarty is like a quad shot mocha for your rig. It flat wakes up the low end to a point that words can't do it justice. Seriously.

 

[DLBurns]

I am getting some serious turbo "huffing" since I installed the Smarty. I used to get a little of it when I would let off a WOT run too suddenly. I get it now with VERY little effort and certainly not in WOT mode??

Any ideas guys?

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Bob/guys,



Not sure if I read this or not (crs disease) but Smarty can reset the ABS for the speedometer (which is awesome and is spot on for me now) but does it correct the ODOMETER?

I believe past discussions have resulted in the fact that whatever affects the speedometer also affects the odometer...

 

[GiesJ]

I am getting some serious turbo "huffing" since I installed the Smarty. I used to get a little of it when I would let off a WOT run too suddenly. I get it now with VERY little effort and certainly not in WOT mode??

Any ideas guys?

DL - I don't have a smarty but have barked my turbo a few times with Comp/DD1s. You will learn to control it with your right foot. Don't remove pressure from the go pedal so quick.

J

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I am getting some serious turbo "huffing" since I installed the Smarty. I used to get a little of it when I would let off a WOT run too suddenly. I get it now with VERY little effort and certainly not in WOT mode??

Any ideas guys?

WELL, one downside of the CaTCHER/Smarty setup, is that apparently it will let OFF the fueling just as rapidy as it applies it - I have noticed on several hard but short runs, when I let off the throttle, it's like hitting a brick wall - and significant instant unloading of the drivetrain as well - something I would rather not experience, but I guess you hafta take a little "bad" for lotsa "good"...

 

[JR2]

I have been on the fence about the Smarty for quite a while and just recently got to try one out for a few days (Thanks Double J). My impressions are this... WOW. That is some program. The bottom end is great, the turbo spools like a dream and the top end is even better. I had a hard time beliveing that I would be happy with injectors and a smarty, but now that I tried it I can belive it. I am actually afraid to try my Comp on 5x5 with the smarty (#8). Great job Marco and Bob, you have mail.





John

 

[DLBurns]

DL - I don't have a smarty but have barked my turbo a few times with Comp/DD1s. You will learn to control it with your right foot. Don't remove pressure from the go pedal so quick.

J

I am learning to drive this thing again!! Unfortunately in the traffic that is so prevalent here in the bay area, sometimes you have to get off the throttle NOW

I just don't want to do any damage to anything.

I took it over to the coast today ( first day it hasn't rained in about... . 3 months , feel like I live in Bremerton again ) I had some wide open areas on Hwy 1 where I was able to see how it ran with out watching for traffic. On the intial jump, it took a little to get the turbo going, but mid way through the run, that baby lit and really took off.

I am still anxious to see what it does with my fiver in tow!!

 

[kglenn]

Bob Wagner, Thanks for the great service. Marco, Thanks for a great product! I do have a question, My cruise is not as smooth now. Did I read somewhere on here to put a tube from a WD-40 can in the vacume line as a cure?

 

[Cory]

Is the Smarty released for the 3rd gen's? 2006's?

 

[Bob Wagner]

Bob Wagner, Thanks for the great service. Marco, Thanks for a great product! I do have a question, My cruise is not as smooth now. Did I read somewhere on here to put a tube from a WD-40 can in the vacume line as a cure?

Yes, Its a vacuum cc. I will go dig up the directions. one mnute please :-laf



here ya go and thanks for waiting :-laf



special thanks to Mike D. for the fix



I don't know if anyone has the same problem I've been having when appling cruise control. When I hit the set button the truck would sound like it was floored then settle down, but the cruise control was not steady once set.



I had read about installing some kind of adjustable valve inline with control module, but I could never find one.

My solution was to put a spray tube (little red tube) from a aerosol can inside the vacuum tube going to the cruise control module under the drive side battery. The tube fit perfectly inside the vacuum line, I left it a little long so if I ever wanted to remove it I could still take it out. The small inside diameter of the spray tube seems to be just right. Cruise control works great now.



I installed the tube up by the T connection on the firewall.



I thought I would pass this along in case anyone else was having the same problem.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Is the Smarty released for the 3rd gen's? 2006's?

had to run back for this too



To keep you updated.



The "footprint" the downloaders leave in the ECM are not only the "key count". There's more to it than that single number! The duty cycle and trip information are also important. We have that all worked out by now. An ECM will display exactly the same information about all the above after an update with Smarty.



We save all that data and write it than back into the ECM once the update is finished. Total miles, trip miles, total used fuel, trip used fuel, key counts, duty cycles. just to mention a few are ALL saved and written back into the ECM. An ECM will appear as Smarty has never been there!



To answer a few of your questions.

The third gen Smarty will adjust the ABS tire height exactly like the second gen does. Smarty will display the DTC's in plain text. Smarty will have the latest softwares on board and if new ones become available, update via USB.





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Any other info you could tell us Bob? Does it disable torque management? Will it be like the 2nd gen Smarty in that it will be aimed more toward lower horsepower gains, but huge drivability gains?







That's a good question! Smarty will deal with the torque management, no doubt! Lower horsepower gains? I DON'T THINK SO!



See, the second gen Smarty squeezes out everything possible from the VP without "tapping the wire". The Hp limit is the VP not Smarty.



Things are somewhat different with the common rail system. Much more power can be gained than with a VP... .



Now, the big question, WHEN???

Hmmm, good one! It requires a somewhat long answer.

From the hardware side of things we could release Smarty today. Yet we would release a product that's not completely finished yet. Our product would be about as "good" (or not) as the competition.



Others have released their product partially completed. Sometimes in late summer they'll have an update...

Now, in my eyes a paying customer has the right to expect a completely working unit from the beginning, not more, not less. There are no shortcuts for quality. Sure it would help our finances to sell today rather than tomorrow but I don't feel it would be correct towards the customer if our product would do less than expected. From the very beginning, NOT sometimes later, whenever that might be.



Pay full retail but get half of the features. No, thanks not our way.



Furthermore, we here don't believe in the "one size fits all " thingy. In order to provide the best and fastest product possible we have changed a lot of things in the hardware too. Tailored specifically for the third gen ECM. More speed , ease of use... Higher production cost? Less profit? I couldn't care less.



The situation as of today ( What's already done and working. )



-All third gen years in one unit.

-Ten different CaTCHER softwares on board. ( Plus of course the stock SW )

-No "footprints", Smarty is invisible to the DRB or Starscan.

-Download speed! We've got the 06 update ( the longest one ) down to about six minutes! ( FYI, others do it in 13-18 minutes... )

-DTC's in plain text.

-ABS tire height adjustment.

-I'm sure I've forgotten something...



We're working on:

-Fine tuning of the CaTCHER SW's ( HUGH job! )

-Bootloader for recovery mode ( 'nother HUGH job!)

-Minor things like high idle & PTO. ( minor... )

-I'm sure I've forgotten something... ( OPS!



When? When ready!

Serious now. ABOUT another month to beta testing.



Marco

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[ROADWARRIOR]

Marco,



I have a reflashed ECM from Dr. Performance. I read in the Smarty owners manual that I have to have stock software or put it back to stock. Dr. Performance told me to never let the dealer flash my truck or his program would be over written. Is this going to keep the Smarty from being able to work on my ECM with the current Dr. P software in it?



Thanks,

Dan

 

[Bob Wagner]

Dan, The smarty will just overwrite the Dr. P program.



Marco is away for the 3 day weekend

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

Thank you very much.



Dan

 

[Cory]

Any beta testers needed for the 2006 Dodge Cummins?