scorp508

What do you guys think? I will be pulling the engine apart very soon from the looks of things. I think 141k miles on the original water pump is pretty good, so lets replace that also.

Should I go OEM, or some sort of aftermarket high/flow? I'm not looking into a $300 electric water pump just quite yet, maybe later on.

onedef92

Go OEM at discount price. Best of both worlds until you can afford the electric setup.

scorp508

Looks like the OEM one is in the $120 range.

Dave's_88

What is the benefit of installing an electric?

scorp508

Uses up no HP from the engine to rotate.

Vic'89

I replaced my water pump at 70K when I recently did my intake manifold gaskets. I used the Edelbrock hiflow water pump, big waste of money.

I figured that at 70K, my stock pump might go anytime and while I had everything apart, it would be a good idea. I have noticed no drop in water temps at all. My suggestion is to buy a stock replacement.

Vic

smallblock

Don't get an Edelbrock.. I spent an hour grinding down and shaping one of the nipples so the heater hose would fit on This was on Terror's car... OEM should be just fine.

ZylaRace

Hate to burst your bubble, but if you have an alternator, an electric WP doesn't save you any HP.

Physic's is physic's.

ROADAPPLE

Do you want to go another 141K with out any trouble? Go OEM.

DWS

GRX

I just bought the aftermarket one for about 85 bucks. Delco was about a 100 bucks more.
The difference was'nt worth getting the Delco. I hope I made the right choice.

65Z01

Scorp, I went with a Carter by Federal Mogel listing at $93 (cost $80 and was available immediately). It bolted right up and pulleys aligned perfectly.

ZylaRace, actually the electric might cost more HP for a given flow rate due to losses in the DC motor. However, since the electric can be turned off, say during the 1/4 mi blast, it has a useful purpose.

Jim85IROC

I went with the Summit high flow job on my IROC. People always said that you run into overheating problems when putting a 350 into the 85s, but mine runs as cool as a cucumber with the stock radiator.

LPDesRoche

Scorp,
I bought one from AutoZone or Advance auto for my 350 and switched it over to my 383 when I installed it. It cost only $35-$40 and lasted well over 50,000 until the guy totalled the vette after I sold it to him. Perfect fit no problems what so ever.

For what its worth...

vettenuts

Installed a Steward, very happy with the quality and installation (no mods required to install).

VQT88Vette

Where can you get OEM for $120?

I just ordered one from 18carfan for $129.25 plus shipping.

Wonder how much is the Steward pump.

L98Terror

Agreed

Aggravated4life

I did the same..I cheaped out and tried the NEW autozone pump a year ago for 45 bucks with a lifetime warranty and its still going fine.
By now my GM unit would have expired under warranty.

Also 6 years ago when i bought my Vette, the waterpump had almost 80 K miles and was starting to whine..so I went to a local auto parts store and ordered a brand new OEM design pump for 80 bucks...it was GM unit in a box with the numbers grinded off.
I was suprised to see that in the box.

Anyways,Last year when I had my engine partially rebuilt again due to bad machine work the first time a few years back, I decided to get a new waterpump since my replacement was around 5 years old and I wanted a new pump to go with my engine.That OEM pump was still good,didnt make noise or leak, and Im saving it for a spare in case of an emergency.

I cant rem the name of the company on the box I got that pump from, but it was a new GM unit in the box, just labeled differently...you can ask your local stores to show you a pump and inspect it before buying.

So OEM should be just fine...or aftermarket.
I dont see any need to spend over a 100 bucks for a trick or stock pump.

I heard some horror stories about autozone pumps but all I have to say is it lasted a year (and still going fine)and will be replaced free if I ever need a new one.
Just rem. autozone and others doesnt make the pumps, they just sell them from a supplier.
But they offer one of the best warranty.