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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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hey guys im going to get a new water pump shortly and was wondering if the 180 dollar aluminum edelbrock pump is manatory or would th 90 dollar one from autozone be fine?
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Nothing from autozone is ok IMO. Buy the good pump.

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Nothing from autozone is ok IMO. Buy the good pump.

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Ditto. Someone can swear every part from Autozone is a ok but when you get down to the nitty gritty, just get the better part. It will save you alot of headaches and breakdowns later down the road.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Edelbrock.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jtoombs
hey guys im going to get a new water pump shortly and was wondering if the 180 dollar aluminum edelbrock pump is manatory or would th 90 dollar one from autozone be fine?
I have the Edelbrock on my car, and it is a quailty piece. What you need to ask your self is, do I want to do this again in a year or so? Changing it out was not my idea of fun, and with a new water pump vs a rebuilt wp, I when with the new one. And if money is a real issue, look at the Stewart pumps, also very good, and not so much money.

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Anything wrong with buying OEM? I have to replace mine also and the help would be great.

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Anything wrong with buying OEM? I have to replace mine also and the help would be great.

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The Edelbrock or Steward pumps flow about 50% more coolant then a stock pump. Really helps keep the car cooler in bumper to bumper traffic.
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