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Old 11-01-2010, 02:02 AM
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Are the electric water pumps really needed when you turn more than 3000 rpm oh the truck is p-pumped and can spin 4k
 
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Old 11-01-2010, 12:57 PM
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I would say no.
 
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Old 11-01-2010, 06:05 PM
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Are the electric water pumps really needed when you turn more than 3000 rpm oh the truck is p-pumped and can spin 4k
No to the question.I would be more worryed about the fan,and fan mount.
 
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Old 11-02-2010, 12:09 AM
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they change them out to gain hp by not turning the pump.
 
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Old 11-02-2010, 02:05 AM
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after you blow a couple 3 gaskets from over pressurizing the coolant system then the electric ones are great

my electric took a poo on me and running a marine one till it's fixed, the pully is almost twice the size of the stocker
 
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Old 11-02-2010, 08:57 AM
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I run mine to 4200 without issue. I have electric fans and stock water pump.
 
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Originally Posted by BIG NIG
after you blow a couple 3 gaskets from over pressurizing the coolant system then the electric ones are great

my electric took a poo on me and running a marine one till it's fixed, the pully is almost twice the size of the stocker

running a little nos too?
 
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Old 11-03-2010, 11:49 PM
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does the fact thats it a 53 block have any issues it has 200k and still no crack would high coolant pressure make it more likely to crack?
 
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