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180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 4:34:42 PM    kingsaffey   Posts: 216 Joined: 8/3/2007 Status: offline i recently intalled the jet chip stage 2 in feb. i felt a great increase in power, tq and the gears hold and switch smoother. it says 180 degree thermostat are recommended but not necessary.  what does it do with the chip? Post #: 1

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 6:38:36 PM    LB Posts: 161 Joined: 2/26/2006 Status: offline Wat octane gas do you use? LB _____________________________ '05 Silver QC Laramie 4x4 V8, Auto, LSD, tow Mopar underrail bedliner and bed rail caps K&N Air Filter 2" TM level kit 07 Chrome RAM 20's 265/50/20 Bridgestone Alenza'a Transgo 545RFE -HD2 shiftkit R/T hoodscoop or deepthroat hood next (in reply to kingsaffey) Post #: 2

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 7:01:37 PM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline a cooler running engine will produce a little more power. plus it helps with pinging if you run cheap gas. _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to LB) Post #: 3

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 7:03:01 PM    kingsaffey   Posts: 216 Joined: 8/3/2007 Status: offline 93 octane i run in it (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 4

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 7:26:19 PM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline thats what i run. _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to kingsaffey) Post #: 5

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 7:32:23 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4093 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Me too...  :-D _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 6

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/6/2007 10:36:06 PM    kingsaffey   Posts: 216 Joined: 8/3/2007 Status: offline what is pinging exactly, never had it b4 (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 7

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/7/2007 4:54:29 AM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline you get it under hard exceleration while going up hills using cheap gas. if you have ever heard a rod knock before thats what it sounds like. _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to kingsaffey) Post #: 8

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/7/2007 5:30:18 AM    graythang Posts: 615 Joined: 7/29/2006 Status: offline Does the ECM mind the stat change? It seems every thing that is done the ECM knows about it and you never know how it’s going to react. (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 9

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/7/2007 5:32:13 AM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline i have no issues with my truck. really likes the cooler stat and responds well, with all the other mods. _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to graythang) Post #: 10

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/8/2007 11:39:39 AM    blackdak06 Posts: 120 Joined: 7/27/2007 Status: offline Do you guys notice if you get better gas mileage with the 93 octane over the 87? if so, any idea how much better? _____________________________ '06 Dakota SLT 3.7L V6 4X4 6-SPD Manual www.cardomain.com/ride/2478661 www.nybowhunter.com (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 11

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/8/2007 5:28:59 PM    kingsaffey   Posts: 216 Joined: 8/3/2007 Status: offline yea 93 octane burns slower but im not sure how much better never really calculated.. (in reply to blackdak06) Post #: 12

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/8/2007 6:25:18 PM    Altair DodgeForum Moderator Posts: 4639 Joined: 3/10/2007 Status: offline http://ask.cars.com/2007/07/premium-gasolin.html  Not worth it unless you need to run higher grade due to engine or mods. _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: batman13 i liked the first clinton, he shot from below the belt..... (in reply to kingsaffey) Post #: 13

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/9/2007 5:32:27 AM    rick4dak   Posts: 163 Joined: 6/23/2006 Status: offline 93 octane is only better if your engine detonates(pings) on lower octane. The best octane for both performance and mileage is the lowest that your engine likes. Higher octane has a slower burn rate which allows higher compression and more ignition advance. Our 4.7s have aluminum heads which allow higher compression without needing as high octane rating. It's a 'balancing' thing. Sometimes, if you're not pushing it, an engine that likes 93 octane will run okay with no detonation on 91 or 89 or even 87. If you buy cheap(non-brand) gas, you will need higher octane because of evaporation that happens before you buy it. (I know there is lots of debate on that topic.) (in reply to Altair) Post #: 14

RE: 180 degree thermostat question - 8/9/2007 7:59:16 AM    superdak05 Posts: 2651 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline when i first bought the truck i told the dealer not to fill the tank. they looked at me a little funny. i first put 89 in, never 87 and truck ran fine. until i started to put stuff into it. then it started to go but not like i wanted it too. untill the big change of cams and flashing. now its only 92/93 anything else and it does not seem right. even cruising the truck sounds mean but up on wot watch out it just screams. i dont care if gas goes up to 4.00 a gallon i will never run anything else but 92/93. i tried the 89 and it was terrible. gas mileage was not the same and i had to baby the truck until i got the crap gas out. and then it took about two tanks of the good stuff until the truck was happy again _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to rick4dak) Post #: 15

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