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SMARTY POD ( Power On Demand)
Old 09-10-2008, 10:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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SMARTY POD ( Power On Demand)

I was lucky, blessed or maybe cursed enough to be a beta tester for the
Smarty POD. It's no longer a rumor, it's REAL. It arrived yesterday & I
didn't get to test it until last night on my way home from work. I sent
a 1 word description to the mad men @ MADS, BADASS.
This thing works as advertised ! Not exactly what I expected, but I
wasn't sure what to expect. Based on my very limited trial with it here
is what I experienced:
Instant Power Level Changes ! I loaded up SW 9 with a POD setting of
99 which is full sw9 power and left the shop.Things were as usual as I
blew off both back tires with a "blip" of the throttle.As I cruised
down the road I decided to try POD # 30 (30%) and immediately noticed
the reduction in power,egts and smoke output. As I cruised up to the
freeway I changed to 75 on the pod and power was back up and truck
reacted faster to throttle input. Cruising down the freeway I had a
dude pull in behind me and flip his brights on, so I thought ok smart
guy, back to POD 99 and poof he disappeared into a black cloud. I now
have the POD set on 50 and will get some MPG testing done and find out
which POD level my truck likes best, for in city driving, as that is
what I do the most. Once I get the in city done, it will be time to
play more with the highway settings. What is your Smarty # ? is what
keeps running through my head. As that is the one piece I really
wanted. I love having SW 9 on and drive around with that, but sometimes
wished I could dial it back just a bit to reduce the cloud that was
left behind when I took off from a light under moderate acceleration and now
I have that and much more.
I'm sure there will be loads of questions, some of which I'll be able
to answer, others that I won't, that I'll defer to Bob or Marco. Most
likely I won't be able to respond back till this evening, as Rip is
keeping me busy during the day. Please be patient, as things just seem
to be getting better & better from MADS. This product is NOT yet
available. No, I don't know what it will cost either. I am however
FREAKING JACKED, as my truck is now the Dr.
Jekyl & Mr. Hyde I've hoped for.WHAT IS YOUR SMARTY NUMBER?

Here is a rundown on my Truck:
04.5 2500QC LB,5" Skyjacker Lift,35" Toyo MT's,3.73 Gears, DDP 90s,
stock cp3,H2 cam, arps, Source Automotive Trans with Dunrite convertor
and VB and IE Shafts, Hpfp 95gph, Source Automotive Twins
62/12 Over S-400, Dipricol Gauges, IE Coolant Bypass System



Bill
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MY TRUCK GOT RIPPED @ SOURCE AUTOMOTIVE503-654-9004
2004.5 2500SRW Laramie, Graphite,
Portland Inter.Raceway 13.88 1/4 @ 96.01

1994 12v drag truck
Best 1/4 12.22 @ 111.06 MPH
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