My water temp guage would barely move when it got below 50 degrees with the
180 and I was concerned that I would get a error code, don't know why I
never did though. Now it runs up to about 1/3 of the way, and blows hot air
as it once did. By the way, some wise person on the list suggested that I
NOT run one of the FailSafe thermostats~the kind that stick OPEN if they
fail...they were right, it failed about three weeks after I installed it,
but I just left it as it was summer and ran cooler. So, whomever that wise
person was, good call, you were right.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 9:51 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Jet Chip and Octane Ratings
I am running the stock tstat, not sure on what the stock temp range is for
the 4.7L V8 though.
Even though it is suggested, I am going to run my stock tstat.
I am running DEI's Radiator Relief in my truck and my truck runs very, very
cool. The heaterl blows hot too.
>From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Jet Chip and Octane Ratings
>Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:06:02 -0600
>
>
>I have a Jet Chip on my 98 5.2 Kyle. I ran a 180 degree thermostat for
>years, but in wintertime, the engine would not warm up enough to provide
>heat on even 40 degree days, and it was worse when driving down an
>interstate. I just recently put a stock 195 degree back in and gloriosky,
>HEAT! I also run just plain old 87 octane in mine and have no problems. I
>figure that when summer rolls back around, maybe I will just drop a 180
>thermostat back in. I will do this if I have overheating issues, but now
>that I am in the country, I rarely sit in traffic for long periods of time
>like happened when I drove in Atlanta. I cannot say how your 4.7 will
>react
>of course, but this is how my older 5.2 has responded. I still like my Jet
>Chip and electric fan on regular gas. I DO add a can of Chevron Techron
>fuel injector cleaner at each oil change, its just been a habit, maybe that
>helps as well. I have about 163,000 miles on it now.
>
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
>Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 7:59 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Jet Chip and Octane Ratings
>
>
>I bought a Stage II Jet Chip for my truck. I got it for a really great deal
>and wanted to try it out, especially since Superchip will not be making a
>programmer for my '04 4.7L (and there is really nothing else out there for
>my truck!).
>
>The Stage II says:
>"Stage 2-Designed for the performance enthusiast, the Stage 2 features more
>aggressive programming to make the most horsepower and torque available.
>Fuel and timing curves are extensively modified for peak performance and
>drivability. Requires use of 91 octane fuel, 180 degree thermostat and free
>flow exhaust. Also works well with aftermarket intake systems, mass air
>sensors, TBI spacers, etc."
>
>I understand having to run 91 octane, but what about the cans/bottles of
>octane booster? Can I throw in a can of octane booster with 87 octane? Or
>should I just run 91 octane?
>
>Thanks for any and all info.
>
>Kyle
>'04 Dakota SLT Quad Cab
>4WD 4.7L V8
>K&N FIPK/Flowmaster 4 Series
>Pro Comp Series 8089 17X8
>Yoko Geolander AT+II
>APC Clear Corners
>Leer XL Cap
>
>
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