I have a automatic and am thinking about getting a smarty junior. Ive read i need guages but a site that I saw sells smarty juniors said theres no need for guages. Ill prob run the smarty on the lowest setting so I dont mess my trans up and i dont tow but what all is involved in building my transmisson stronger? do i need a flex plate? a clutch? (i know i have a auto but i dunno if a clutch is inside from what ive been looking up online) and prob how much will it cost? roughly . sorry i am clueless when it comes to this stuff im in the learning process. thanks for your guys time and help.



thats the web site
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/Dodge_Smarty.php

 

jasonstacked06, I have a Smarty Jr and no guages, however it is still a good idea to have them, so the guys state on here, from what I have read and disscussed with the guys on here your just better off with the guages.
Tranny I'm not real sure about however I am going to do a trq convter, valuve body and billet input shaft hopefully before the end of the year.
Hopefully guages next month..

 

ive got it and gauges and it doesnt get hot it seems like it runs cooler than it did stock

 

I would recommend at least a pyro. I havent seen anything more then 1250 degrees pulling a 5% grade with 11,000 lbs. at 65mph on the tow setting. I have heavy foot at times and I cant' seem to get it over 1200 on the economy tune with out a load on.
I had a BD torque converter and valve body done. It was the best mod I have done yet. Tranny never slips it even seems to have more power, it just wants to pull. I'm lovin it! Smarty and tranny upgrades are a must. I roasted my stock torque converter with the added power. You will too, the power is just to addicting. On a side note for any one interested. I put the smarty Jr on a Dyno after my tranny upgrade and pulled 390 hp and 717 ft lbs torque on the sport setting.

Enjoy your smarty!!!

 

You got a Smarty jr. and your just gonna run it on #1 setting?! Oh I know your gonna turn it up and your gonna want the guages to see your temps. Although I have been running mine on tow (70hp) and it doesn't get too hot. Put it on tow mode, its awesome, just go easy on the trans. I'm going to get a decent tc and a vb. Either HTS or BD.

 

I got guages and keep it on the tow setting.....(the #3 makes my torque converter shudder after awhile...) On 2 all gauges read good so as long as you don't go over #2 you should be good.....

 

I think gauges are a good idea even on a stock truck. If for no other reason, to make sure your turbo is cool enough before you shut your truck down.