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    89 octane recommend, does it really make a difference?

    It adds 15 seconds to the process if you are quick about it and use tap-to-pay on a Costco Visa card. I couldn't give a **** less what the person behind me thinks. If they're mad, tell them to call Costco and request they implement a mid-grade button. Going to the station 2x as often (because...
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    Harman Kardon Boomy Bass

    You can disconnect it at the amp under the driver seat, but you need the pinout diagram to know what pins to remove from the wiring harness. Crutchfield has it in their research doc, which you should be able to find online. There's also some posts on here detailing how to unlatch the wiring pins...
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    89 octane recommend, does it really make a difference?

    Probably not. I've never noticed a tangible difference. And my mom has run 87 octane in her 2009 Aspen w/ a Hemi for over 300K miles just fine. Data logger may say otherwise, but even in terms of knocking and MPG... my truck runs seemingly the same on 87 as ~90 (93/87 50:50 split). I fill up...
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    A/C Performance

    If you're referring to the Mopar extended service contract, it's highly unlikely it will cover a TSB repair. As long as everything is functional, they have no reason to pay out a claim to improve/update your HVAC to the current revision. Your best bet is to point out that you had the issue under...
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    Adaptive Cruise Control.....Yay or Nay?

    Worth it? Yeah, I'd say so. It's a nice lazy feature. But the feature itself is lazy (seemingly moreso than other FCA products I've owned)... meaning, it drives me mad how slow it is to respond to changing situations, and the range is pitiful. Seriously FCA. A full redesign with all new hardware...
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    Limited Leather dash delamination.

    Can we get a photo? Curious what that looks like.
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    Rear Cab Wall Vent's

    Without recirc mode on, yes, because the blower won't be able to push nearly as much air. Think about it. You left open 1/8 of what was designed for airflow purposes. If the cab didn't ideally need that much, the engineers wouldn't have made the vents that large, nor made 2 of them. My sound...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    I had an '18 S90 T8 Inscription and my measurements showed my RAM as being slightly quieter. It's body-on-frame and the cabin is much higher from the roadway which is likely why. I also didn't find the pre-refresh Pacificas to be super quiet... at least not my wife's 2020 we had. We have a 2021...
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    ETorque Issue

    The Pacifica is not similar to eTorque whatsoever. With Pacifica you either have a straight up gas V6 Pentastar, or the plug-in hybrid with 2 electric motors and a V6 Pentastar tuned to Atkinson cycle all housed in the same "e-CVT" transaxle.
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    Skip e-torque?

    These trucks have relatively poor AC unless you get a very new one (apparently TSB 24-001-20 is the fix and involves revised HVAC plumbing). Easiest solution is to reduce/kill heater core flow in the hot months (huge thread on this). Yes, eTorque can cause you to feel uncomfortable when the...
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    2020 Limited w Air Ride...rough ride

    Tires certainly can make a difference. Nothing else should be a factor because parts haven't changed. Make sure the air pressure is good, but that's about all you can do other than swapping tires and hoping your memory isn't deceiving you. I think my truck rides great. Yes, it is a little firm...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    Generally it isn't. ANC is geared towards constant low pitched noise, mostly targeted towards the engine and exhaust. Not sure that it will do anything against road noise, but maybe. Even with ANC disabled, the truck is still very quiet. Its benefit is relatively minimal.
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    Open Differential? Not so much.

    It should, but stability control is separate and could also play a factor if it thinks the vehicle will travel in an unintended direction due to wheel slip.
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    Every modern vehicle is like that. That is a modular plastic panel mounted between the door sheet metal and the interior door trim panel to hold the speakers, wiring, collision sensors, etc. Does not do much in terms of noise reduction. It's just a solid layer of plastic. Nothing behnd the door...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    I really don't think there's much or any sound insulation in these trucks. A few spots have it in the exterior panels/crevices (like all vehicles), and there is good door weather stripping, but as far as interior insulation goes, I have not found anything too noticeable. The rear cab wall has...
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    How many miles on your Hemi - any generation

    My mom has a 2009 Aspen with the 5.7. About 300,000 miles. Original engine with no repairs or parts replacements other than spark plugs (only twice over the entire life of the engine...). Synthetic blend oil roughly every 5K. She has done basically 0 maintenance other than oil and it's still going.
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    Why isn't my ECO Light in my 2020 RAM (5.7 Liter) coming on EVER?? Even at 55 mph.

    Must be enabled in your Uconnect display settings. The ECO light is directly tied to MDS operation and nothing else. If MDS is active, the ECO light illuminates. If it does not, MDS is not active (assuming you have the light enabled). MDS obviously functions fine without the ECO light enabled...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    Yes, only for the 6x9 door speakers, but it still works well. I ran this same frankenstein factory sub setup for awhile, but just put a 10" Rockford Fosgate powered sub under the seat which can be easily removed if I need the space.
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    Lane Sense Not Working??

    Lane sense in these trucks is trash. It barely applies force even at the highest setting. Works noticeably better in other FCA vehicles I've owned. That said, they should have added a constant lane centering feature by now, at least for highway use. Lane sense is damn near 10 years old.
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    Throttle controllers...

    This is probably one of the few units worth the asking price considering the features/fail safes. Marketing is a bit cringe though. And, I don't believe their claims of removing throttle lag/improving response time. The pedal input has no control over this. Without tuning something in the PCM...
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