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I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota 3.7 liter v6 magnum engine. I'm looking for a cold air intake and anything to help boost my gas mileage. I know that I'm probably not going to get much, but anything has got to help. Any suggestions? Thanks, Glytter77 04 Dakota V6 01 Mustang GT Convertible 01 Firebird Formula 71 Firebird Does that have a manual clutch fan or electric?  Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels > I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota 3.7 liter v6 magnum > engine. I'm looking for a cold air intake and anything to help boost my [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 01 Firebird Formula > 71 Firebird Its an automatic transmission. > Does that have a manual clutch fan or electric? > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> 01 Firebird Formula >> 71 Firebird The transmission has nothing to do with the "fan". Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels > Its an automatic transmission. >> Does that have a manual clutch fan or electric? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> 01 Firebird Formula >>> 71 Firebird if i knew the answer, id tell u. > The transmission has nothing to do with the "fan". > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>>> 01 Firebird Formula >>>> 71 Firebird Look at the cooling fan behind the radiator. Does it have a belt running to it that connects to the other items on the motor? Or is it electric and have wires running to a motor? If you have a manual clutch on the fan run by the motor, then switching to an electric fan setup will free up some HP and give you better economy. It doesn't "add" hp....but you will feel more. Less work for the motor = increased economy. Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels > if i knew the answer, id tell u. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>>>> 01 Firebird Formula >>>>> 71 Firebird > Look at the cooling fan behind the radiator. Does it have a belt > running to it that connects to the other items on the motor? Or [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It doesn't "add" hp....but you will feel more. Less work for the > motor = increased economy. i don't think this guy is qualified to do any upgrades. if he can't even figure out what a engine cooling fan is and if it has any relationship to the transmission. for the OP. keep the tires inflated properly, have a tune up and drive the speed limit. take the savings from not buying a bunch of upgrades and buy a few tanks of fuel. michael I tend to agree with you. On another note nunya...not sure if I asked you this before, but do you play an online game called DFX by chance? Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >> Look at the cooling fan behind the radiator. Does it have a belt >> running to it that connects to the other items on the motor? Or [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > buy a few tanks of fuel. > michael >I tend to agree with you. > > On another note nunya...not sure if I asked you this before, > but do you play an online game called DFX by chance? i don't play any games. not enough time for that. michael Gotcha, I use it as a stress release for the complexities of life myself. Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >>I tend to agree with you. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > i don't play any games. not enough time for that. > michael Just as an fyi... I'm a female if you can't figure it out by the nick name. And any upgrades will be done by my husband. I was just looking for some information. >> Look at the cooling fan behind the radiator. Does it have a belt >> running to it that connects to the other items on the motor? Or [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > buy a few tanks of fuel. > michael > Just as an fyi... I'm a female if you can't figure it out by the nick > name. And any upgrades will be done by my husband. I was just looking for > some information. <snip> >> i don't think this guy is qualified to do any upgrades. if he can't even >> figure out what a engine cooling fan is and if it has any relationship to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> and buy a few tanks of fuel. >> michael ahhh, i wasn't paying that close of attention to the OP's name just the topic. my advice stays the same though. mods may get you miniscule increases in mileage but very seldom will they be big enough to warrant the expense. good maintenance and driving habits are where the real savings are at. michael I'm getting about 15-20% increase with the fan setup. Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >> Just as an fyi... I'm a female if you can't figure it out by the nick >> name. And any upgrades will be done by my husband. I was just looking for [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > savings are at. > michael > I'm getting about 15-20% increase with the fan setup. <snip> back in my serious hotrodding days i used a lot of electric fans. they let me down on a couple of occasions but watching the temp gauge keeps it from becoming critical. lots of smaller marginalized vehicles use electric fans. i shy away from them now because i have marginalized all of my electrical systems. all of my trucks have at least two or three high power ham radios and the necessary amps to throw out my signal. add to this at least two stereo amps powering massive sound systems in each truck, g.p.s., onboard laptop computers and an array of other gadgets and i have each amp calculated and there is no headroom left to add anything. in fact i have to add at least two big capacitors into the systems of each truck to meet peak demand at times. michael >> I'm getting about 15-20% increase with the fan setup. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >demand at times. >michael Wow.. time for a Honda generator? lol mac Please remove splinters before emailing to answer the other question, my husband says that it is and electric clutch fan. > I'm getting about 15-20% increase with the fan setup. > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> savings are at. >> michael > to answer the other question, my husband says that it is and electric > clutch fan. Electric clutch fan??? Damn I'm getting old. What will they think of next. I agree.....that must be one of those super dooper hybrid fans that Mr. Jetson designed. Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >> to answer the other question, my husband says that it is and electric >> clutch fan. > > Electric clutch fan??? Damn I'm getting old. What will they think of next. sorry to bother you on this. Guess I will get my info from somewhere else. >I agree.....that must be one of those super dooper hybrid > fans that Mr. Jetson designed. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> Electric clutch fan??? Damn I'm getting old. What will they think of >> next. > sorry to bother you on this. Guess I will get my info from > somewhere else. These guys just like to poke fun, Glytter. Don't take that stuff too seriously. If you didn't pick it up, it's either an electric-motor driven fan or an engine-driven fan with a viscous clutch on it. If it's driven by a belt, it's not an electric fan. Ken >> sorry to bother you on this. Guess I will get my info from somewhere >> else. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Ken guys, once again, not trying to sound rude or condescending but this collective does not sound like they need to be modding a vehicle. i have never seen an electric clutch fan either. glytter, it is a truck, if you really want better fuel mileage then you are going to have to start driving a dodge neon instead of a dodge truck. most mods are designed to add power not mileage for a truck. some of these mods will add a little mileage if you drive like a grandma but most of us stick our feet in it just a little harder once we realize a tad more horsepower. you can read all kinds of figures and claims from aftermarket manufacturers but don't buy into the magical silver bullet sales pitch. as competative as the vehicle market is, if a major truck manufacturer could make their truck get significantly better mileage thatn the other guys these features would come installed at the factory. it is called free market competition. buy yourself a smart car for commuting and only drive the truck when you *need* a truck if fuel mileage is that big of a concern. myself, i like the comfort of my big extended cab truck with a v8 and 11 mpg is the price i pay for that comfort. b.t.w. if you are going to wander into newsgroups a thick skin is required. good luck, michael FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your information before 'suggesting' stuff. I drive 200 miles a day. I was just looking for a little more gas mileage not a miracle. Sorry if you can't seem to understand it. I will unsubscribe to this group because you can't seem to do anything but make sarcastic remarks. Sorry to bother such "smart" men as you all! Glytter >>> sorry to bother you on this. Guess I will get my info from somewhere >>> else. [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > good luck, > michael > FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I > can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > "smart" men as you all! > Glytter You recieved a answer and a question, which you ingnored. Now your upset? Oh, save the money you'd spend on the cold air intake. The gettin' isn't worth the goin' imo. My sympathy to your husband. > My sympathy to your husband. ROFLMAO Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >> FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I >> can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > My sympathy to your husband. >> FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I >> can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > My sympathy to your husband. If you would try to be as helpful as you are sarcastic, then you might actually help someone. My husband doesn't need anything from you. Then why did you ask for him? Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >>> FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I >>> can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > If you would try to be as helpful as you are sarcastic, then you might > actually help someone. My husband doesn't need anything from you. I asked for me, not him. I was just trying to get a few ideas. I didn't want the BS! > Then why did you ask for him? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> If you would try to be as helpful as you are sarcastic, then you might >> actually help someone. My husband doesn't need anything from you. >I asked for me, not him. I was just trying to get a few >ideas. I didn't want the BS! In Usenet, the BS is often part of the total package. Ken >>> FYI, I owned 2 dodge neon's. I use my truck to haul pharmaceuticals. I >>> can't fit 68 totes in a dodge neon. I'd suggest you get all of your [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > If you would try to be as helpful as you are sarcastic, then you might > actually help someone. My husband doesn't need anything from you. I'm sure he has waaaay toooo much of you!<G> > I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota 3.7 liter v6 magnum > engine. I'm looking for a cold air intake and anything to help boost my [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 01 Firebird Formula > 71 Firebird Performance electronics, like Mopar's performance computer, dual exhaust, intake spacer, performance/type intake and filter, synthetic lubricating fluids, MSD or comparable ignition system........and the one that will help the most...........a light foot........:-). Ed > I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota > 3.7 liter v6 magnum [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > 01 Firebird Formula > 71 Firebird SignatureFirst, make sure the engine is in good tune - plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil. Nothing fancy there, just good quality stock replacement parts. I generally use Bosch and Autolite. Remove the throttle body and give it a good cleaning. A capaciter ignition like MSD, Crane, Mallory, etc might gain you 1-2mpg, but don't count on it. Keep the tailgate up, and use a flat bed cover of some kind. Caps tend to decrease mileage. What tires do you have? Oversized and off road tires can really suck fuel. Get rid of as much extra weight as you can. -------- .boB 2006 FXDI hot rod 2008 Mustang Coupe - 32mpg 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. > Get rid of as much extra weight as you can. You telling him to go on a diet or something? hehehe Signature------------------------------------------ Laszlo Almasi ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works) ----Mack Daddy Trailers ----Ice Angels >> I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota 3.7 liter v6 magnum >> engine. I'm looking for a cold air intake and anything to help boost [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> 01 Firebird Formula >> 71 Firebird >> Get rid of as much extra weight as you can. > >You telling him to go on a diet or something? hehehe Don't be silly, he's saying to drop all the un-used stuff off the side of the truck while driving down the interstate.... You know, like tires on diagnal sides (only needed when you stop if you can keep the speed up and balance your load properly.....) The engine (only needed for taking off or when some clutz hits the brake.....), The passenger seat, the bed, the hood, the fenders, the bumper.... The tailgate.... Actually, you'd save a lot of time just buying a sheet of plywood, 4 of those coaster wheels that screw-on, and either a large rubber band or a rope to tow from another vehichle to get up speed to about 90 mph on the interstate.... Once up to speed, just yell "Get out of the way you moron!" and wear leather, folks will think your in the hell'sAngels.... Oh yeah, I almost forgot.... To be street legal, you need to have a friend screw in your license plate to your butt, and you better carry your registration papers and insurance papers with you.... >> I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota >> 3.7 liter v6 magnum [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> 01 Firebird Formula >> 71 Firebird Good tune up with stock parts. Make sure the tires are in good shape and inflated to the proper pressure. Don't bother with the "cold air kit". The stock system flows FAR more air than the engine will ever use and draws it from outside the engine compartment. 99% of the "cold air kits" get the air from inside the engine compartment, which is NOT a good place to find cold air. remove any crap that causes extra drag if possible. Things like roof mounted light bars, front visors and such. Learn how to drive for better economy. Plan your trips so you don't backtrack or make needless trips. Don't expect miracles. For the most part a truck is a truck and your not going to get high mileage driving a brick around. SignatureSteve W. I have a camper shell on it due to me hauling stuff in it for work. the tires are the same as the stock tires. When I got new ones I didn't change the size any. >> I'm looking for a few upgrades for my 04 Dakota 3.7 liter v6 magnum >> engine. I'm looking for a cold air intake and anything to help boost [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> 01 Firebird Formula >> 71 Firebird |
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