TST vs ?
03-17-2007, 09:57 PM
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TST vs ?
Anyone put a TS up against somthing else? If so what is the winner? What do you like about your TST compared to other options? If you dont like the TST what do you like?
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03-17-2007, 11:07 PM
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Well as far as I know the TST PowerMaxCR R49 has no peer when it comes to non-downloader boxes. The latest options make it the primary box on most high horsepower 3rd gens. The flexibility, options and granularity of settings make it usable at any mod level and stacks well with most downloaders and pressure boxes.
Depends on what you want out of your performance mods and how much you are willing to spend on supporting upgrades.
There are many options now and probably more to come. I have tried 6 different boxes and 3 downloaders over the last couple of years and have settled on the TST as my primary box for timing and duration. Just my .02.
Depends on what you want out of your performance mods and how much you are willing to spend on supporting upgrades.
There are many options now and probably more to come. I have tried 6 different boxes and 3 downloaders over the last couple of years and have settled on the TST as my primary box for timing and duration. Just my .02.
03-17-2007, 11:07 PM
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With all the dyno tests I have done I've found...
Pure HP = TST + MP8 pressure box
Monster low end torque = TST + Smarty
The Smarty + TST always dynoed about 50 HP less on top, but ~150 ft-lbs more in the low-to-mid rpm range and gave the biggest and fattest torque curve (area under the curve), which makes it more preferable to me for around town traffic jockeying and towing.
I normally run the 30 HP Smarty timing setting and then use whatever TST setting to dial in and pick the poison of the day. That's the beauty of the TST: 9x9 combinations to dial in where you need to be, although only maybe half are "useable" unless running a super CP3 or dual CP3's.
Dyno day rolls around and then the Smarty comes off and TST + a hair of pressure goes on...
Pure HP = TST + MP8 pressure box
Monster low end torque = TST + Smarty
The Smarty + TST always dynoed about 50 HP less on top, but ~150 ft-lbs more in the low-to-mid rpm range and gave the biggest and fattest torque curve (area under the curve), which makes it more preferable to me for around town traffic jockeying and towing.
I normally run the 30 HP Smarty timing setting and then use whatever TST setting to dial in and pick the poison of the day. That's the beauty of the TST: 9x9 combinations to dial in where you need to be, although only maybe half are "useable" unless running a super CP3 or dual CP3's.
Dyno day rolls around and then the Smarty comes off and TST + a hair of pressure goes on...
03-18-2007, 10:11 AM
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The latest TST R49 does have an option for pressure and rail pressure monitoring. Mine is an older model and cannot be upgraded to the pressure option. Some with the pressure option seem to like an external pressure box over the built in TST. I am sure at some point I will sell mine and get the lastest.
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