Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Top speed with a Smarty?

[Gary - K7GLD]

OK, it's a perverse sort of question, and we KNOW that no one should drive irresponsibly - but with the somewhat higher RPM capabilities provided by the Smarty in some truck configurations, I wonder what that translates to as far as top speed? Some guys are reporting RPM topping out at 3500-4000 RPM - and if that RPM is available down the road in a top speed run, those Vettes and firebirds better watch out!

 

[Rebel Ram]

Well do the math. If 2000 RPM=70 MPH. Then 3000 RPM=105 MPH,

3500 RPM=122. 5 MPH. 4000 RPM=140 MPH. Let us know how that goes.

 

[SNiebaum]

I've been over 3500 with my Smarty but I'm out of fuel as I have no external fueling box... just some injectors.

 

[darkhorse]

My old truck, a '01. 5 ETH with Mach 3. 8's, a Blue Chip APB & Smarty #9 would flatten out at around 3500 rpm. I sure never tried it in high gear though.

 

[Jetpilot]

The Smarty does not increase the max RPM lilit on our engines. The only unit that provides additional RPM is the Blue Chip Redline Box.



Doug Smith

 

[Mundgyver]

I don't know about the Smarty but a couple of years ago, I posted my top seed against a Mercedes Kompressor up in Washington as recorded by my GPS. I was tached out at around 3300 rpm acording to my RoadRelay4 max rpm record at 131mph recorded by GPS with my Edge-Comp. My sig shows all the mods that were and are on my truck at that time with the exception of the Smarty which I did not have. I think tire size is what put me over the 125 mark. My speedo is electronically corrected and matches the GPS when moving.



If I had 4000 rpm springs and could just keep adding fuel, I think I could get higher by a good bit, but I am getting tool old and like moving a little slower now.

 

[RCenters]

iv hit 4000 , if u got the fuel it will go were it wants to