JET told me in an e-mail that the R/T using 91 octane or better
"...will..." gain 20-24HP at the rear wheels .
As with anything else that changes the timing/fuel delivery , I would be
safe in guessing "YES" premo is required equipment for the game .
At 01:18 PM 8/6/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>Are you using 92 octance? Is it required?
>
>alan
>
>
>
>
>
>'98 Dakota R/T (what? Not a Ford?)
>'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim and the list goes on...)
>'88 x-CHP Mustang LX (daily beatings from a teenager)
>Ducati 916 (someday)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridges, Bruce [mailto:bbridges@alarismed.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 1998 12:54 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: Keebler Elves evicted! was:Jet
>Chip
>
> DML,
> Took the R/T out at lunch today with new JET stage II
>and 180 stat
> installed. My first impression is that the keebler
>elves are getting
> lazy cause it feels like Im in control now! I guess the
>R/T does have a
> flat spot at mid throttle because it feels more likse a
>carbureted truck
> now. The shifts points are around 4850 @ WOT, crisper
>but still too
> mushy (no replacement for a shift kit!!) SOP dyno says
>more power in the
> right places. I may have a hook up problem now since a
>1600 rpm launch
> sent my tires spinning. (couldnt do that before without
>really trying).
> So far, non quantitative results say the JET module and
>stat is worth
> it. FYI the stat seems like a very High quality unit ,
>but the keen
> rubber lip seal they provide doesnt seem to work on the
>Dak. I
> defaulted to a gasket after I sprayed coolant on my
>clean new
> engine...turned out the trepanned annulus in the intake
>cut the rubber
> gasket during install. Hopefully the track tommorrow if
>my wifes surf
> contest ends in time...
> YEEEHaa No more damn elves,
> BKBridges
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RAS*002@worldnet.att.net
>[mailto:RAS*002@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 1998 8:02 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Cc: hemi@mindspring.com
> Subject: DML: Jet Chip
>
>
> I may be interested in the Stage II version, pending
>more info. At
> this time, there is no '98 or R/T info on their web
>site, and my catalog
> request (3 weeks now) has yet to be fulfilled.
>
> Also being on the Impala SS list (NAISSO), I've had
>occasion to
> monitor various SS owner's opinion of JET, and it is NOT
>good. Their
> parts always finished last in chip "shootouts",
>sometimes actually being
> detrimental to HP readings.
>
> From what I can determine, the JET is not actually a
>chip, but is an
> "interface" device that installs between the wiring
>harness and the
> computer. This interface contains circuitry to modify
>the in/out
> signals between the computer and various sensors and
>controls.
>
> Personally, I'm not to sure about this type of
>technology - it seems a
> liitle "hokey" to me, so I'll reserve judgement until
>JET or some
> trustwothy person on the DML list who can actually check
>for
> gains/losses with a G-Tech or dyno can provlde more
>info. I did see
> someone's post on perf numbers (DML#1086) showing no
>definite gain.
>
> If you or someone you trust comes up with some actual
>HP numbers for
> this item, please post them to the DML, I read every
>line.
>
> Later,
>
> Russ Selkirk
>
> --
> '96 Black Impala SS
> '85 Silver Monte SS
> '98 Amethyst Dakota RC R/T
> - Port Neches,Texas
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>
Jack Hilton
Black '98 R/T Club Cab
http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
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