RonP

hey folks, I had a question on the power settings with the MP-8. I see alot of references to percentages and I understand those are being strictly off of where the dot on the dial rests, but has anyone every actually tested them?

I only ask because on mine that I just installed, I really can't tell any difference at all in the way the truck runs or even on the RP gauge unless I have the dial to atleast what I would guess is 40-50%. Below that it doesn't seem like truning the dial does anything. I even put the smarty back to stock to try that and it was the same.

Does that sound right? I know it is supposed to be 0-100HP.
Is the powers increase so slight below that 40-50% that I won't notice it much?
just looking for opinions.

Thanks and Merry Christmas

rip 112

Mine is the same, i guess we don't feel anything cause the Smarty does a pretty good rampup of rail pressure til about 50%. After that you can definitely tell its there. If you drive down the road at about 60-70mph and adjust it fback and forth from 0-100 you can feel it change.

madhat

Hey, Sir...

Adding to what I said yesterday, I did not notice a big difference with stock sticks... I could leave it on 100% and not have any surging issues.

After I added the Don M specials, I can really tell it...

There is a test and tune here, if I can ever get an appt, I'll jot down some figures.

Time for some more mods, Sir! With you and the Maj's (or lite Col?) pay, you should be jammin!

metal_miner

Your switch may have broken contacts!

The pot switch on the MP8 sucks. It is pretty cheap with its 3 PC board contacts hanging out. I broke 2 of them until I finally bought a new one from an electronics store.

The first time I broke the switch the MP8 defaulted to 100%. The second time I broke it, it defaulted to 0%.

When I put an ohm meter to the TS supplied switch it was a very linear 0-10,000 ohm if I remember correctly so I replaced it with a similar spec switch that had its contacts better protected from the environment.

RonP

Thanks Mark

Oh I hear ya on the pay, however have you seen my sig pic? That thing tends to eat a good portion of that pay if you know what I mean, especially since I am getting ready to up the ponnies on that again. Pulling the engine out of it tomorrow after some x-mas cruising later.

JStieger, that is easy enough to check I guess.

Rip112, I have tried that and can tell for sure doing that, but to me it still seemed more pronounced after 50% and that may be totally correct. You guys know how it is. get something new and drive yourself crazy playing with it.

MikeyB

I noticed the same with the old Edge EZ. Couldn't really tell much of a difference running the 50hp setting but could on the 70hp.

MikeyB

rip 112

RonP you're definitely right about how pronounced the MP-8 is. I guess it also depends on the levels ran, I know I could feel more instantaneous power on the sw1 than vs sw5 or sw7. The higher the level you go the more % it takes to feel the mp-8s presence. But it is definitely a big help for me. I hope 1 day TS will upgrade the MP-8 to a more user friendly and statistically accurate box, they have the tune down IMO.

RonP

Well I played a little more today and it does seem to work well. I measured the resistance on the dial and it is a very smooth transition from low side to the high side of resistance. I have it set at what is right about 50% right now as far as resistance goes on the dial.

Then my walbro died as seen in another post.

Thanks guys