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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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make sure you get a dist cap with brass contacts
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Here's my 52mm FastMan compared to the stock one:
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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make sure you get a dist cap with brass contacts

I called Napa today they have the copper one in stock so I think I will be going by there to pick it up today.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnnysArt
Here's my 52mm FastMan compared to the stock one:


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Wow! that looks like it will flow a lot better than the stock one. Thanks for the picture. I need to call Fastman Dan today to see which one I need to get.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pdavis53
Wow! that looks like it will flow a lot better than the stock one. Thanks for the picture. I need to call Fastman Dan today to see which one I need to get.
No problem and yes it does flow better.

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by talon6
as far as performance, i would recommend the harland sharp 1.7 roller rockers non adjustable before the fastman tb. i have both. though i do like the throttle body.
He's right, those rr's are a great mod for the 5.2/5.9 engines.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Off_Road_Teacher
He's right, those rr's are a great mod for the 5.2/5.9 engines.
X2 I have those also. they kick azzzzz.

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Yeah, I read the thread that he sent over for the install seems easy enough. I have definetley added this to my future mods.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Those 1.7's were the next mod on my list if I had kept my 01 Ram.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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here's what i am saving for now.lol. hopefully by middle of summer. i am half way there. over 5k is a big investment.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...ercharger_Kits
 
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