elec. water pump ?
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Reading PA.
elec. water pump ?
Hey guy's if I install a elec. waterpump on my Vette will it be reliable when driving it on the street? How long will it last and will I gain anything when I take it to the Strip? Where can I go with the small heater hose that goes into the stock pump? Will I have to modify any of the brackets that mount on the front of the stock pump? THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP 
Pipe
Pipe
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Metairie Louisiana
I recently bought a Meziere HD electric water pump. I could have really used it between runs a couple of weeks ago at the track. My temp on the last run was around 204 degrees. With the EWP you can hook it up to run the pump with the engine off between runs at full pressure. I believe it gets full pressure all the time which could benefit in traffic also. I heard it may be good for around 5 to 8hp. There shouldnt be any problem on the street as long as you run a light indicating failure. You can contact the company of the WP you are looking at for life expextancy. Ask yourself how much you drive the car each day. For me it's only about 20 minutes each way to work and a few hours on the weekends. It should last a long time.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Reading PA.
Thanks for all the replys. Still wonderin what to do with the small heater hose that goes in the side of the stock pump? I guess I can just run a ground and hot wire with a toggle in the cockpit to turn the pump on and off. Pipe
Racer
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Double Oak TX
I recently bought a Meziere HD electric water pump. I could have really used it between runs a couple of weeks ago at the track. My temp on the last run was around 204 degrees. With the EWP you can hook it up to run the pump with the engine off between runs at full pressure. I believe it gets full pressure all the time which could benefit in traffic also. I heard it may be good for around 5 to 8hp. There shouldnt be any problem on the street as long as you run a light indicating failure. You can contact the company of the WP you are looking at for life expextancy. Ask yourself how much you drive the car each day. For me it's only about 20 minutes each way to work and a few hours on the weekends. It should last a long time.
Do a 160 degree thermo, clean both your radiator and condensor and program the fans to come on in the low 160 range and I'd expect you'd be quite happy. David Vizzard says cars make the most power around 170 degree water temp.
Quite honestly not sure exactly what you do get in addition power as that's something I've never played with on the dyno but I wouldn't hold my breath for anything earth shaking, it's all good however.
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