My 2001 4.7 Dak is pingless. I normally run Citgo 87
octane. Steve P.
--- Ray <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> I'm really curious about this pinging in 4.7s. I
> see a lot of posts about
> this with colder plugs, higher octane and 180
> thermostats as the solution.
>
> My 4.7L '00 Grand Cherokee 4x4 has 24,000 miles,
> original plugs and
> thermostat and a steady diet of 87 octane. No
> pinging whatsoever!? It's
> run a best of 15.58 in the 1/4 with 15.80s common
> place in hot weather.
>
> Is this pinging issue only with newer 4.7s? Anyone
> have a theory why so
> many people have this problem and my '00 doesn't?
> Is it just a Dakota
> problem? If DC got mine right, why didn't they
> get all of them right?
> (oh yeah, I forgot, if it ain't broke, pay an
> engineer to fix it!) :-)
>
> Ray
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kevin reimer" <kwreimer@msn.com>
> <snip>
> Subject: DML: Re: Autolite's for non-Dodge
> >
> > Try a 180 Thermostat in both vehicles, this
> eliminates most of pinging on
> > the 4.7..
>
>
=====
2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
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