Personally, the Jet-II is still on my truck. I can notice the difference
when it's not on - much slower on accelleration). It either is a bad chip,
or something else isn't quite right.
Alan is totally correct that there will be different opinions on how it
worked for each person...but you also need to remember that no two engines
are alike. That may be the problem...
$0.02
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Short" <ashort@flash.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: DML: JET sucks and 180 T-stat
>
>
> Doug Myers wrote:
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I've had my new JET Stage II for about 2 days now, and all I can say
is
> > that it made absolutely NO difference at all.... unless you count a
smoother
> > idle, NO low end power, bogging off the line, and the engine cutting out
> > when you come to a stop. I gave it a full 2 days and a full tank of gas
to
> > "learn", and the engine cutting off problem did go away, but the others
> > didn't.
> >
> > I also installed a 180 t-stat because I was going to run the JET. I
> > understand that it will work fine with my stock computer, too. It will
just
> > have a richer A/F ratio. What I'm wondering though, is has anyone passed
> > emissions with a 180 t-stat installed? The extra fuel has to raise the
> > emissions. Would an MSD possibly bring the emissions back down?
> >
>
> Lot's of varying opinions on the JET's, but mine works as advertized on my
'98.
> I passed emissions with a 180 stat, and tests here(Dallas)are about as
strict as
> any.
> Did you unhook the - battery cable to reset the computer?
> Have you taken it off to look at the pins? It's possible to bend one
during the
> install.
> Are you sure the JET and harness are fully seated into the computer?
> If so, give it a little more time. Mine is worth 3 tenths and 2-3 mph in
the 1/4
> mile.
> Good luck,
> Alan S.
>
>
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