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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Question "Smoke Switch"

So ive been hearing some talking about a so called smoke switch, and i found that if i have a question about ford that i cant seem to find, theres bound to be a knowledgable group of people here.

Ive read up on a switch that a person can put in-line with their MAP sensor, when the switch is flipped it sends a full signal the the computer telling it the truck is at full boost, in turn dumping fuel into the motor. My questions is how could this work if the computer begins to de-fuel around 22 lbs of boost? ive heard of more people doing this with Dodges but ive read a couple threads about it on a Ford.

Any and all knowledge would be helpfull, Thanks!!!
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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I have seen it first hand with a Dodge and it was impressive. I have no knowledge of it in the FORD world. I would think if it was possible, someone would have mentioned it here a long time ago.
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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My smoke switch is the DP Tuner 140 Smoke tune . First time hearing this smoke switch.
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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That is interesting. I don't know how to subscribe, but I will be watching this thread lol.
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by big poppa pump
My smoke switch is the DP Tuner 140 Smoke tune . First time hearing this smoke switch.
Yep, variable smoke switch on my truck musta been broke. Probably a loose connection that got fixed when the DP Tuner was installed
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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I do believe it takes more then the map sensor being fooled on our trucks to make it dump more fuel. With my OBA I can smoke tons of smoke and the map sensor only sees 20# boost.
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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I know their is a smoke switch on a 6.0 they disable the EGR or something by a switch and that thing will roll to coal.
 
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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There's a pretty good thread running about it on another site. They are arguing about cutting off either the MAP sensor or the EBPV. It's an entertaining read.

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Its easily done. We just did it on a 2000 with the Bully Dog Power Pup. Where the map sensor plugs in, I tapped the red and white wires on the Bully Dog Harness and put a switch in there. It works great.
 
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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LOL... There is no "smoke switch" on a 7.3... turn the chip up.

A 6.0 they can open the turbo vains at low boost which will smoke.

Waste of time, make some power, the smoke will come with it.
 
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Nice forget making some power just make some smoke so that way you can get spanked by a real truck .
Originally Posted by SuperDutyCummins
Its easily done. We just did it on a 2000 with the Bully Dog Power Pup. Where the map sensor plugs in, I tapped the red and white wires on the Bully Dog Harness and put a switch in there. It works great.
 
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Actually, I would have to say that any other truck around here would have a hard time keepin up with this one. We put the smoke switch on just to puff a bit of smoke at the ricers. Dont critisize me, I know how to build them the right way. That involves pulling that stupid v-8 out and droppin in an inline 6 thats pushing just over 600 hp on fuel only.
 
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Oh god, here we go again. Are you Ferd Killa?
 
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Sounds like a troll to me...

There a few "stupid V8s" out there making more than 600 on fuel only. And I can certainly black out the sky for anyone behind me now...
 
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