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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Question on throttle response

Will a programmer increase throttle response? I have added a power puck and it did indeed help towing especially at freeway speeds, however I would like better throttle response. I would like it to be like a Hemi, very responsive. I have an '07 with a 5.9, the only change has been the addition of the puck. Thanks.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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At the risk of sounding like a smarty cheerleader here yes throttle response was greatly improved by jr. I even saw a post in one of the smarty threads where some guy said it reminded him of his old hemi.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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WOW the smarty will rape a hemi
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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So I guess y'all are recommending a Smarty!!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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With the smarty you can choose how much throttle response you want. There is stock, moderate, or wild. I ran wild for a bit, there was fun things about it, like super sliding fun in the rain, but the wife could not drive the truck anymore. Now I have a different download (4.4), which I think I read is moderate (not sure, on that one though).

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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I'm happy with my Smarty! Throttle response is very addictive, makes you want to get all kinds of supporting mods so you can crank it up!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Do you know what level the Smarty Jr. has the torque mgmt. set to? I don't want any more options than it has.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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It would have it set to stock torque management.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rip 112
It would have it set to stock torque management.
I thought I read that the Jr was moderate torque management? That's what it felt like on my truck anyways compared to the Smarty Sr.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Answered my own question, in the description in the DTS store it states that the Jr. has " modified " torque management, that it is at a level to still save your tranny. Thanks for the help and advise.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Just so you know, the Smarty Jr dramatically increases the throttle response. It's an amazing little programmer and the power feels like much more than the stated levels. I loved mine!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Thanks for the help, with the power puck I have plenty of power to do what I want, but it just feels sluggish at the first hit of the throttle. I will probably order a Jr. in a week or so.
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