Electric Water Pump
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Intermediate
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From: Bay Area CA
Electric Water Pump
I'm replacing my water pump, timing chain and sprockets. I was think about going to an electric water pump while I was in there, but I don't know much about them. Does anyone have any experience installing an electric water pump? Is it worth it? Which ones do you recommend? What should I look out for?
Racer
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From: He who laughs last didn't get it... Georgia
There are a LOT of opinions on this topic already posted and commenting on this would be 
A quick C4 forum search of electric water pumps yields:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1555157
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1570995
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1573020
Installation:
http://www.projecttransam.com/projects9.asp
A quick C4 forum search of electric water pumps yields:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1555157
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1570995
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1573020
Installation:
http://www.projecttransam.com/projects9.asp
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
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From: Syracuse Utah
Meziere pump is the pump of choice amonst C4 owners. Mine has been in for a year with no problems, plus it allows me to circulate the coolant when the engine is off and during coolant changes. Press is not needed, just a careful whack with a hammer to knock the shaft out of the housing. Good luck.
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Intermediate
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From: Bay Area CA
Thanks guys for your help! I needed a good introduction to understand the benefits of the electric water pump. Sounds like the Meziere 300HD series is the way to go. However, I think I am going to hold off right now. I have the L98 so I don't have the added benefits of 1 less oil seal and the opti-spark risk under the water pump, which you all have for the LT motors. I like the additional cooling power at all RPMs, but I'm not sure I NEED this $360 feature right now. There are other more urgent mods on my list. So this one will wait a bit. Thanks again.
