Towing w/ a smarty.. Good Idea? Bad Idea?
Thinking about getting a smarty for the '07 and will be towing about 8x a year 12k~14k, because i'm on 37"s w/ 3:73's "stock is slow and sucks"; but that almighty; WARRANTY KEEPS GETTING IN THE WAY of fuelish needs but seriosly my 12v feels better when towing
. So im interested if El sen`ior smarty would be the right choice. input would be much appriciated.
. So im interested if El sen`ior smarty would be the right choice. input would be much appriciated.
You can't hardly go wrong with getting a Smarty. I tow with mine all the time. Your sig doesn't mention your trans, but if it is a stock automatic you will eventually need upgrades.
I daily drive and tow with mine on 9 all the time....but I don't abuse it. You just have to control the right foot. IF you don't think you can, then lower the Smarty setting down to a smaller number like 3. Or back to stock.
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I daily drive and tow with mine on 9 all the time....but I don't abuse it. You just have to control the right foot. IF you don't think you can, then lower the Smarty setting down to a smaller number like 3. Or back to stock.
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I run mine on KILL all the time. Towing or not. Smarty on 9 and MP-8 100 percent. It dyno'd 532 hp last time I dyno'd. 97K miles, still on the stock injectors and turbo.
Turbo upgrades and a set of Don's stix are in the eventual plans.
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Tow with the SMARTY... it's like putting money back in your jeans with the mileage increase.
No BS, expect 1-2 mpg more when towing with SMARTY over stock programming. (hand calculated)
I really like level 3 for towing. Perfect balance of power and economy! Enough ***** when you need it, and good economy when just pulling along. EGT's stay good too. Even cooler than stock.
No BS, expect 1-2 mpg more when towing with SMARTY over stock programming. (hand calculated)
I really like level 3 for towing. Perfect balance of power and economy! Enough ***** when you need it, and good economy when just pulling along. EGT's stay good too. Even cooler than stock.
I have a stock tranny & tow 10K lbs. w/it usually on 3. I tried SW5 but it didn't like it(tranny) but no prob.'s on SW3 but you have to be smart about it. 2 MPG increase & EGT's about 200 degrees cooler.
I appriciate everyone's input so is SMARTY not for me; should i look at RE-GEARING? 4:30's or 4:56's[ it's a daily driver] i know, "i need some fuel economy back! And on the other hand i just want a SMARTY but maybe Smarty JR? and im only towing about 10 x a year 13k~14k
I have always towed with the Revo on5 (up to about 12k) I was lazy this weekend and towed a single car in my 36' enclosed with the Smarty TNT on 7 (leftover from the drag strip). Towed great, but a little smokey.. EGTs are awesome



You have a TC and VB.