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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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in your opinion what is the best performance upgrade for someone on a working mans budged? ive got the superchips flaspaq, cold air intake and magnaflow exaust. was maybe thinking a dual electric fan setup and getting rid of the clutchfan and maybe underdrive pulley? what do you guys think? 2001 Dakota 4x4 with the 5.9
 
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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What's a budget? Lol
 
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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I'd say next on the list is taking that clutch fan off like you said... I'd recommend getting an electric fan off of a ford taurus. That's what I did for my Dakota, it fits well and does a great job of cooling.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Get a bigger budget and supercharge that baby.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 01dak3.9
What's a budget? Lol
lol I work on a rig, make good money but suck at saving it lol!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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Lsd with gears 410s
 
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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+1 for clutch fan to electric fan swap... you won't regret it, one bit.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dakota5.9
lol I work on a rig, make good money but suck at saving it lol!
For all the stuff I want to do to this truck I need a better job.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by baconfatlabs
+1 for clutch fan to electric fan swap... you won't regret it, one bit.

could you feel a difference when you got on it?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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whats the difference between having a clutch fan and an electric fan? and how would you make that work?
 
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