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MADS Electronics Testimonials for MADS Electronics Smarty Catcher

Mads Electronics Smarty Catcher Boxes

-- I just took my trailer off my truck with the Smarty set at 7. I can not believe the difference with the Smarty compared to any other chip I have tried in the past (and I have tried lots). It runs smooth with no dead spots, or power peaks while accelerating. I will play with it more to see where my best economy is.

-- I ordered my smarty yesterday at 2:30PM and received it at 10:00AM this morning. I couldn't wait 'till 5PM to install it, so I went out at lunch time and took it for a quick spin. Didn't get on it hard as the engine was cold but rolling on the throttle at 20MPH,it shot right up to 75 like nothing set on sw5. I love this. Throttle response is much improved, Comes into boost a lot quicker and you can definitely fell the TC lock up. Can't wait to drive to Canada this weekend to see if it improves my highway mileage. Smarty rocks. PS. Thank you Kevin at KLM Performance for your great service.

-- I must say I was thoroughly impressed with the performance of the Smarty S-06. My mileage has increased and the throttle response is amazing. My truck flies when I program the Smarty to the higher settings. Thanks to you guys at KLM for shipping it the same day I ordered it. The Smarty kicks ass. Great Product!!

-- Look out!…The Smarty box is awesome. Some worry about warranty and general wear and tear on their new baby. In fact there is so much reserve in these factory motors plus the onboard computer that will inhibit any catastrophic event, this is truly a safe endeavor!

-- Unlike other modifications, the driving experience with a Smarty is great. This unit is as easily installable as it is removable, and let me tell you the performance is amazing. But wait, there's more. The thrust of the standard engine plus the extra oomph that this mod provides is the catalyst to the enjoyment that you will consistently experience every time you drive your truck. I have enjoyed this mod for three months now and I am constantly in awe! Thank you KLM!

-- Luv the box for power, no change in fuel mileage so far, but it's only been a week. I'll let you know when I start changing the settings to economy mode. But I'm stuck on the power settings. They give awesome oooomph where you need it. Much snappier than stock.

-- I can DEFINITELY tell between stock and the Smarty box. Thanks for the great product! I just need to keep my foot out of it now to see if I can see any mileage difference.

-- I got the Smarty today. Went out for a quick test and the 0-60 data is inconsistent due to massive TIRE SPIN during launch. I wasn't able to do that with stock, but then again I wasn't trying that much. Now that I've got some extra power, I'll let you know more data when I can get my foot off the gas. My first reaction is that this is a great mod, and is easy to install.

-- This module is superb. I'm very happy with it. The power delivery is very smooth and feels more linear than before, and punchy if that is a word you can use to describe a giant truck.

MADS Electronics - Smarty Catcher FAQs

The MADS Electronics tuning software is well known as CaTCHER software. MADS Electronics original products were EPROMs and Flash-EPROMs (or “chips”) which could be installed in place of the original OEM EPROMs and Flash-EPROMs located in the vehicle’s on-board control module. These chips, just like the tuners of today, keep the entire vehicle safety and emissions systems intact, but modify the fuel injection settings to deliver dramatic power, torque and drivability improvements.

Also the fuel consumption is one of the most important point of MADS Electronics research. CaTCHER software can be used to reduce fuel consumption up to 15% depending on the driving condition.

With the advent of OBD-II vehicle control module in the early 1990s, most domestic vehicle manufacturers installed under-dash ports (“ALDL ports”) which allowed dealers and service techs to “re-flash” the vehicle's control module to change engine settings without replacing any chip.

So today, instead of chips, MADS Electronics products are hand-held tuners that achieve the same dramatic drivetrain improvements, without the hassle of popping the hood, pulling out the vehicle control module and replacing a chip. Installation is quick and easy, taking just 2 minutes and requiring no tools or mechanical skills whatsoever.

Q. What does "CaTCHER " stand for in MADS Electronics products?

A. CaTCHER stands for Clutch and Traction Challenger.

Q. What is so special about the CaTCHER when it comes to MADS Electronics products?

A. The CaTCHER software is a unique animal. It improves throttle response of the engine greatly. It spools up the turbo sooner. (On average 200 RPM sooner.) It deals with the injection timing. It alters the torque management. Just to mention a few benefits. Customers report that the engine now "hangs" on the throttle.

Q. What has MADS Electronics Smarty to do with the CaTCHER software?

A. Smarty is the tool you need to update your ECM with any level of the CaTCHER software. There are ten different software packs in Smarty you can choose from.

Q. What's the difference in the MADS Electronics CaTCHER software?

A. Mainly the throttle response, or maybe better the aggressiveness of the engine response. Since the full blown CaTCHER develops torque instantly, it can become a pain to drive it on slippery roads. Thus the need to reduce the response some. Further more, there are CaTCHER versions with and without added timing stored in the Smarty. The software without added timing are useful if you want to use a timing box stacked with the CaTCHER.

Q. Does MADS Electronics Smarty have only CaTCHER software on board?

A. No, Smarty offers SW# 0 that provides about HALF the power of a stock software. Emissions. Ehm. SW# 1 is a Fuel Saver software. SW# 2 deals only with fuel and boost. SW
# 3 is fuel, boost, and timing. The remaining levels can be considered CaTCHERs.

Q. Does Smarty do the boost fooling function in MADS Electronics products?

A. Yes, all the the software modules in Smarty have modified boost tables in them in order to allow for higher boost without defuelling. (Except SW#0 and of course stock)

Q. Could you take MADS Electronics Smarty and install it on several different trucks, one at a time?

A. Yes! No problem, when you go back to stock Smarty unlocks from the VIN# and ECM. Now you're ready to go into another truck. As many times as you want.

Q. Can MADS Electronics Smarty go from one program to another, or do you have to go back to stock, then to a program?

A. You can go from any software # to any other software #. There is no need to go back to stock.

Q. Is MADS Electronics Smarty ECM or VIN sensitive?

A. YES! Smarty only works with one truck AND one ECM at one time.

Q. What if a dealer flashes the ECM and Mads Electronics Smarty was not returned to stock? Is my Smarty now useless?

A. We've been asked that question many times. Upon request, there is a "safety feature" in Smarty. Should a reflash happen without having Smarty returned to stock first, you need to contact us and tell us the serial # of your Smarty and the VIN# of your truck.

With that information we can provide you with a password that will allow Smarty to update your ECM. That password will work ONLY ONE TIME. That means that you can unlock Smarty from the ECM only one time.

Q. Which version of "stock" will the MADS Electronics Smarty come with.

Smarty does NOT download the complete original software from the ECM and does not store it into it's memory. That is for a simple reason. The protocol in the ECM does not allow to read the flash memory. How can Smarty then return to stock? Simple. It has all the latest stock software already on board. When you choose to return the truck back to stock, Smarty takes the stock software from it's memory and updates the ECM with that software.

Q. Is MADS Electronics Smarty's DTC reader also VIN# locked?

A. No, the DTC reader works always in any truck. Even when Smarty is VIN# locked to your truck, you can still diagnose your buddy's truck. MADS did not want you to have the hassle of going
back to stock only because you need to help someone.

Q. How long does it take to update the ECM with MADS Electronics Smarty?

A. We've done some serious research in order to minimize the time needed for an update. We've developed special boot loaders which cut the required time for an update dramatically. A typical update is done in about two minutes with Smarty S-03A and three and a half minutes with Smarty S-06A. Once you get used to Smarty it takes a few minutes from the moment you plug in
Smarty to finish. With the fastest competition it takes more than twice that time.

Q. Does the MADS Electronics Smarty Mount in the truck... or program and then unplug?

Smarty needs to be plugged into the OBD port of your truck, program the ECM, then unplugged.

Q. If the MADS Electronics Smarty update is interrupted, how can I recover the ECM?

First of all don't panic! An interrupted update is a piece of cake for Smarty. Smarty will recover your truck automatically back to the STOCK software. Unlike the competition, you don't have to remove fuses or battery cables. Smarty will handle the situation on it's own. You just need to turn the key on, plug in Smarty and follow the on-screen instructions. A special boot loader does that job.

Q. Can a dealer detect MADS Electronics Smarty?

If you take your truck back to stock software then the answer is no. Smarty updates are NOT
detectable by the dealer!

Q. Does the MADS Electronics CaTCHER raise the rev limiter?

The CaTCHER versions alter the high RPM settings in the ECM for fuel, timing, boost, torque limiter whatever... in order to allow the engine to rev. Depending upon the mods done to the engine that shows up on a dyno graph or does not.

Q. How much horsepower will the MADS Electronics CaTCHER add to my 98.5-02 engine?

A. The CaTCHER is VERY noticeable from idle up. As soon as you touch the throttle, you will KNOW that the CaTCHER is in there. First of all, the power added by the CaTCHER depends upon the mods done to the engine. On a stock engine, typically we see an HP increase at the rear wheels of about 60 HP.

With taller injectors, the HP gain increases. How much? That depends upon the injectors, turbo, intake, and exhaust. The best mod combined with a CaTCHER is without doubt a good set of injectors.

Fuel pump wire tapping boxes without added timing come next if you're after serious HP. In that kind of scenario, the CaTCHER becomes very noticeable in the top HP range. Some customers have gained over 75 HP with that kind of stack above all other stacks they had tried before.

Is there a warranty on this MADS Electronics product?

Of course! Anyway, let me mention the fact that out of the over 2000 Smarty's sold thus far, we have had only five defective units. MADS uses the strictest quality control possible. Every single unit is tested individually four different times during the assembly before it leaves our facility. Everything is traceable for every single unit. MADS knows exactly where the parts for it came from, who assembled it, who tested it. MADS wants the Smarty products to be as trouble free as possible.

What is the Warranty Period for these MADS Electronics products?

One year warranty for MADS Electronics Smarty boxes.

MADS Electronics Smarty Model S-06A for DODGE 24V Cummins
Turbodiesel (2003 - 2006)

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