Not sure if the octane issue is solved useing Jet Stage II. I use 89 octane
with my 2000 4.7 . I have the 180 tstat plus Bosch plugs. No ping,
"Paul Macey" <pmacey@ans.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.05.10106201526180.4141-100000@paul.ny.ans.net...
>
> Yep, truckperformance.com had the JET II on sale in May, I missed that
> sale, believe they are now something like $213 or $219 before shipping.
>
> I just installed mine last weekend when the truck had a full tank of 87
> octane gas, no pinging yet (is that the only problem with 87 octane or
> also a lack of getting the full potential of the JET II?)
>
> Re: Octane and saving a few pennies, gonna try name brand 89 octane on
> next tank of gas, remebering that 89 is a 'minimum' octane rating...some
> gas companies may actully be putting out 1-3 higher octane than the rating
> on the pump (or at least thats what a GETTY gas station owner told me who
> was very paticular re: what he pumped into his '67 Vette)
>
>
>
> On Wed, 20 Jun 2001, MyMail wrote:
>
> > I think it is best to run with 93 octane with this chip. As for prices,
I
> > purchased mine from www.truckperformance.com for $200 delivered about
one
> > month ago. I think it is a little more than that as it was on sale in
May.
> > So far, in the performance category, it has been the best bang for the
buck
> > beating out the Borla cat-back, Intense Performance Z-tube, and the 68mm
> > throttle body.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Craig
> >
> >
> >
> > > Couple questions...
> > > Does the Jet Stage II chip require the use of premium gas?
> > >
> > > Jet sells them for $299, yet they're on e-bay for $215 (so far).
> > > Is there a difference?
> > >
> > > Has anyone ever tried to arrange a group buy?
> > >
> > > Bill Pruitt
> > > '01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, K & N Homebrew 3" Air Intake
> > > Downey SST Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner
> > > Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes", "Tail-Gate Open" warning light
> > > http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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