With the SBEC chip they state quite heavily that you "must" use high octane,
92 minimum, with the chip. I always run 93 myself anyway. So I wasn't
effected. There has been an ongoing debate about whether or not this is really
necassary, but I would go with what manual recommends.
Matt Wood wrote:
> So if I would go with a SBEC or jet chip, does that mean I must run 93
> octane gas to prevent spark nock?
>
> ----------
> > From: Thomas J Vacchino <tommyv@thecia.net>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: engine knock
> > Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 6:45 PM
> >
> > jbetcher@velocity.net wrote:
> > >
> > > I own a '97 Dakota, extended cab with a Magnum V6. I have two things
> that I hope someone
> > > out there can help me with. First is a problem that has been with this
> >
> > Welcome to the noisey v-6 club. Anyway for performance, high octane, 180
> > t-stat K&N open air element, and a new SBEC or jet chip.
> >
> > "psychonaut"
> > 92 v-6 magnum
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