Put in my Stant 180* thermostat on monday, did a coolant flush at the same time. Install was incredibly simple. I did pull a Pappy tho, except i dropped the hose clamp into my bucket of coolant instead. Took it on my 500 mile round trip tuesday - today. Ran at about 1/4 of the heating guage the whole time. Normally ran just about half. I saw about 14 mpg going up there doing maily 85-90 mph, and about 17 mpg going home doing 70-75 (got a speeding ticket on the way up there, didnt want another) I also felt a little more "jump" as i'd go around cars. I have to say I'm quite impressed so far!

 

hahah yea i got one to and its nice

 

yeah its a pretty sweet mod, especially for only 8 bucks

 

I did you one better, as I am currently battling an eye infection, I GOT PAPPY TO PUT MINE IN!!! And this time he didn't drop nuthin' in the bucket...

 

Do you think the thermstat will still work great on my 4.7?

 

^^^ya but you have a 195 to boot. 180 is no biggy or so the 4,7 guys say.

 

What temp of stat does the 5.7 come with form the factory? Were do you buy this 180 deg stat from?

 

Ya where are you guys getting these 180* thermostats from? I went to Kragen and Autozone today and they said they don'tcarry them nor could they order one.

 

I got the expensive one but it was a perfect fit.

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/JET...8047C1862.aspx

 

yeah i also have the Jet 180...after i put it in i did a 120 mile road trip (60 miles no trailer, 60 miles with 6'x14' trailer [1400lbs]) mileage going to get it was pretty decent at 20.1 mpg but coming back i think it managed a whole 13.3 by the time i pulled in the driveway at home...

My most recent trip was tuesday when i moved from waterloo, ia to rochester hills, mi which was a grand totalt of 625 miles with the trailer fully loaded (stopped and weighed it and it came in at 7126 lbs) let's just say that i shouldnt have even bothered seeing what fuel mileage was, but it came out to be 10.2 MPG running anywhere from 70-80 MPH the whole way