jdfab

Thanks for your reply Gadget.

On the Split Second site there is a FTC1 for $529 and FTC1-E for $579(with ESC) which unit do you recomend?

And have you seen or heard anything about the Perfect Power SMT6 for $250(piggy back to ECU, adjustable) or their PRS8 for $900 (replaces the ECU, fully adjustable) Do you feel they are good options, or stay away from them and stick with Split Second?

For a fuel pump I will need to go with an external pump because I am putting in a 46 gallon fuel cell once the cage is completed. From the cab back the truck will have a full tube frame. Friends recomended a Mallory unit that is 60GPH ( = 226.8 LPH )Summit part # MAA-4060FI. They run them on their EFI 3.0 V6 Toyota race trucks with fuel cells. I assume that pump would do the trick?

If you get a chance take a look at my friend Mark's truck on race-dezert.com http://race-dezert.com/skunkz/newhan/index.html
I bought his fuel cell, wheels, tires, spindles and some other misc. parts because he is changing them with something else. My T-100 will be built similar to his Chevy. (just in case any of you are wondering what the heck I am doing with this truck... ) and also check out the video we produced, its linked at the bottom of that picture page.

jdfab

oh yeah, I forgot to say that the guy at EL Prototypes recomended a 255 LPH fuel pump. But I guess that is overkill? And they can modify my ECU but its $775 and not adjustable like the FTC and Perfect Power units.
They also suggested colder plugs which I have read before, incuding on your site I think.

ravencr

jdfab,

I talked with Split Second numerous times lately on all these issues, and they said the FTC1-E would be the best route for our trucks, becuase we can take advantage of the ESC function, which allows us to run it in open loop (whatever that means). I'm going to definitely get the FTC1-E for $579.00!!

Chris

jdfab

Have you seen the UNICHIP that gadget said that guy put on his 95 Tacoma? I think its about $600
http://www.theracersgroup.com/theprogram_unichip.html

ravencr

I haven't looked at it all, because Dr. Z said that the guys at Unichip, recommended the Perfect Power SMT-5 or SMT-6, which is odd for a company to do, but they said it was a better unit for our vehicles. I'm not going to get it, and I'm almost 100% convinced we don't need it at all. Here's what Gadget had to say about the difference between the SMT-6 and FTC1-E:

"I still think that the FTC would have an advantage as it has the ESC function for trucks that can benefit from it and it uses manifold pressure instead of throttle position. Depending on the ambient conditions you can get a variation in manifold pressure at the same throttle position so I like being able to tune to manifold pressure better. The cost does have a definite advantage for trucks that can't use the ESC function. It also looks smaller so it would be easier to tuck away somewhere out of site."

Take it for what it's worth. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the FTC1-E based on Gadget's recommendation, and it's been tested numerous times, which the SMT-6 has not. Not to say that it won't be great, but it's just proven enough for me. Not yet, at least.

Chris

Dr. Zhivago

Just to clarify this: What I said was that the LOCAL UNICHIP DEALER, who is also a Dealer for the Perfect Power Products, recommended the SMT's over the Unichip. I just wanted to be sure that what I said was not taken out of context and misquoted.

Peace!
Dr. Z

jdfab

Cool, thanks for the info. Well if I get that same unit I will be testing it in the most extreme conditions. 75-100mph through 2 to 3 foot deep whoops on off-road race courses.... Can't wait to finish bulding the truck. Especially when I get the engine running correctly.

ravencr

That sounds awesome! Dr. Z, sorry for the confusion on my part. I hope everyone understands!

Chris

djalexr

I think the Level 10 valve body is worth the money. I was able to feel the difference immediately. Plus it gives you protection from any stress on the auto trannny due to the supercharger. The tranny might not have failed without it but thats not a chance I wanted to take. I don't think the torque converter upragde is worth it.

ravencr

Why don't you think the Torque converter upgrade is worth it? What have you found out?

Chris

djalexr

I can't justify the money to buy the torque converter upgrade.

ravencr

Ok, fair enough!