I've installed a Jet Stage 1 chip in my "05 Dakota 4X4and I was wondering what the difference might be if I went to the Stage 2 chip. Has anybody gone from Stage 1 to Stage 2? What differences, if any, have you noticed in HP, MPG, or torque?

 

stage 1 is for basically stock motors, stage 2 is for aftermarket equipment, intake, exhaust and a 180 thermostat. stage 1 needs 89 to operate correctly and stage 2 needs 93/94 octane to feell the potential, stage 1 about 10/12 more hrspwer and stage 2 20/25 depending on the application.with the stage 2 i had 190 rearwheel power, now that i have the cam kit and flash up to 218 rear wheel power.. jet is the only people that make a chip for the 05 and up daks. so super/hyper are missing out on some must needed info. around town i was getting 18/19 and highway 20/22 but thats a little lower now because of the kit. lost about 2 miles on each for an average

 

There's a couple of other companies that have the chip out for our Daks. Go to SoCalDakota.com. They'll actually program one for you. Ebay has a lot of people claiming that they've made a chip for our trucks too.

I guess SuperChips and Hypertech aren't going to make any because of the lack of demand on our part. If I could actually afford one, I'd buy one, if they made it. Too bad Gail Banks isn't making any for the gas side of the trucks.

 

Yeah I was going to wait for Superchips or Hypertech, but since they aren't going to make one anytime soon, I am looking at Jet Stage 2. I have a K&N fipk intake kit, and thinking of going to true dual exhausts soon. If your truck is all stock and not planning on upgrading soon, go with S. 1.

 

I have the HO so I already run premium fuel and I've also have a cold air intake. I haven't gone to duals yet but will shortly. The 180 stat is no problem so I might give the Stage 2 a try. I've seen multiple sites that say they have a Hypertech programmer for the "VinJ" style Dakotas (3rd gen) but I've never been able to track one down. I did order one from AutoAnything.com but it never arrived (even though they said they had it in stock!) so I finally cancelled the order. I also left a e-mail at Hypertech customer assiatnce as to whether they really has a programmer for my truck but I never received a reply. Guess I'm stuck with Jet for the time being.

 

yeah that's stupid, I never received a reply from them either; gues they just look at us and say "gah dumb dakota owners we dont want you to enjoy more power for your trucks!" and delete the emails we send in. grrr

 

I might sell my jet stage 2 chip. I love it.. it's great... a great improvement over stock.. but I have to pay $2300 to ship a Cobra up to me and I dont HAVE to have my stg 2..

If anyone is interested...

 

How much?

 

They are around $250-275 shipped new..

I want $200 shipped atleast....

Used for like 3 weeks max...

If I can't get what I want for it.. I'll just keep it... I could use the money but not that bad

 

thats funny about super/hyper even the people that bought rams with the 4.7 are out of luck unless they go with the jet chip.