My Smarty Jr. Experience
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My Smarty Jr. Experience
Ok guys, I've had my Smarty Jr. on my truck for about 2 months now. I started with the Economy setting and noticed right away the truck was smoother. Also, I hand calculated the MPG and went from 17.9 mpg to 19.3 MPG on a mixed driving tank. I then switched to the Towing setting and ran 3 or 4 tanks of fuel. It really pulls hard on 70hp from 1400 RPM up, and makes a ton of smoke. After some friendly stoplight races against a PowerSmoke or two, I started to feel the clutch slip ever so slightly when the clutch is hot......So, I went back to Economy and will start saving some jack for a new clutch. Any suggestions on a better than stock clutch for my truck?
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Ok guys, I've had my Smarty Jr. on my truck for about 2 months now. I started with the Economy setting and noticed right away the truck was smoother. Also, I hand calculated the MPG and went from 17.9 mpg to 19.3 MPG on a mixed driving tank. I then switched to the Towing setting and ran 3 or 4 tanks of fuel. It really pulls hard on 70hp from 1400 RPM up, and makes a ton of smoke. After some friendly stoplight races against a PowerSmoke or two, I started to feel the clutch slip ever so slightly when the clutch is hot......So, I went back to Economy and will start saving some jack for a new clutch. Any suggestions on a better than stock clutch for my truck?
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That's one thing that's always bothered me too. Been told before I wouldn't know an OFE from stock if I didn't know what it was. I dunno you always hear different stories about that. I'm still upgrading though cause I want a clutch I can play with and not have to think about it...
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That's one thing that's always bothered me too. Been told before I wouldn't know an OFE from stock if I didn't know what it was. I dunno you always hear different stories about that. I'm still upgrading though cause I want a clutch I can play with and not have to think about it...
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I have the OFE and it is a bit harder to depress the pedal but it takes a good bit more to hold it in while I'm sitting in traffic. Mine held 450hp just fine but my legs get tired after a while. I have never noticed any noise unless I'm just idling forward without depressing the accelerator pedal. Then there is a little noise but not much...
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I was wondering if anyone could possibly tell me what or where to find out more about the Smarty / Smarty JR. I have been leaning more toward the JR because I am just getting started in the Diesel Power Performance area and it sounds more user friendly. If anyone has any recomendations for information, product capability, or just good old fashioned hands on please, feedback would be obliged. thanks.
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Do a search on here. You will find enough reading here for the rest of the week. I went with the Jr. and I loved it so much that I sold it after my tranny crapped out. I had 122k miles and it was time anyway. Now I have the Smarty on order. If you have an addictive personality like myself, just get the Sr. You can always run the lower settings until you have the supporting mods to really let her rip.
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I ordered the SBC con ofe. I expect it'll hold 500 easy, and I'm constantly changing gears so pedal pressure/ shift ease are priority. There's alot of info on the SBC clutches and their second to none reputation (no whiners), you should find what you need...
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I was wondering if anyone could possibly tell me what or where to find out more about the Smarty / Smarty JR. I have been leaning more toward the JR because I am just getting started in the Diesel Power Performance area and it sounds more user friendly. If anyone has any recomendations for information, product capability, or just good old fashioned hands on please, feedback would be obliged. thanks.
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