ls3 waterpump not the same as ls6-ls1 pump
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Burning Brakes
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ls3 waterpump not the same as ls6-ls1 pump
I bought a new ls3 waterpump and about the only thing the same about these 2 pumps are bolt pattern to block and the heater hose inlet. The waterpump inlet is bigger in diameter and deeper. Takes a different thermostate than the ls1 or the ls2. It is much larger. Outlet is in a different location. The pulley is a lot shollower and lighter. The tensioner location is slightly at a different angle. I'm going to adapt it to my ls6. The design looks like it will flow a lot more fluid. The flow lines are close to straight and not severely angled like the ls6
Burning Brakes
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If they are interchangeable with the LS6 WP, could you list the GM Part Numbers? Is any one of the pumps superior to another?
Thanks
Last edited by NatB; Jul 7, 2014 at 02:01 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Yes mine is the center one, it's going to work just got to get a shorter hose and a different thermo stat, the pulley is the corvette one. Mine came from a new ls3 crate motor
Le Mans Master
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It would seem the top pump labeled LS3/LS7 would be less likely to cavitate with the 7k redline of the LS7 engine. I don't know if the LS6 (6500 redline) or LS1 (6000 redline) cavitate, just an observation.
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Burning Brakes
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The LS3 pulley is significantly shorter than the the LS1 from front to back.
Burning Brakes
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Safety Car
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You're looking at the inlet of one and outlet of the other. The LS1/6 pump and the LS7 pump have inlets and outlets in similar locations and angles. One advantage of the LS7 over the LS6 is that you can fit a 92 or 102mm throttle body on a FAST manifold without any grinding on the pump.
Drifting
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i have to replace the water pump on my 99 c5. is this what i should get (2010 ls7)?
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...nid=498&jpid=3
will the centri blower line up correctly?
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...nid=498&jpid=3
will the centri blower line up correctly?
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