Electric water pumps
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tracy California
St. Jude Donor '05
Electric water pumps
Who makes the best one for street use? If I want to get one to work on a L98 type setup, what do I do with the Serp? any pictures?
Thanks
KM
Thanks
KM
Burning Brakes
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Re: Electric water pumps (88-406)
Check out http://www.csiperformance.com and http://www.meziere.com
As for the serpentine? Maybe a shorter belt?
Xander
As for the serpentine? Maybe a shorter belt?
Xander
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Re: Electric water pumps (aobrien)
I would run the CSI or the Meziere one without a doubt. Then again, I don't drive my 82 that much (now it's not driveable at all!)
The meziere one has a seal life expectancey of 2000 hours. Both units are rebuildable and the csi one comes standard on the corvette boat
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 1:53 PM 3/21/2002]
The meziere one has a seal life expectancey of 2000 hours. Both units are rebuildable and the csi one comes standard on the corvette boat
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 1:53 PM 3/21/2002]
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Re: Electric water pumps (88-406)
Go to http://www.stewartcomponents.com/chevyS1.htm
There is a Q&A forum. According to Stewart, you are looking at about 2HP at 6000RPM to drive a good mechanical pump. Definitely makes it not worth the electrical hassle and short life, in my opinion.
There is a Q&A forum. According to Stewart, you are looking at about 2HP at 6000RPM to drive a good mechanical pump. Definitely makes it not worth the electrical hassle and short life, in my opinion.
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Re: Electric water pumps (88-406)
I have a meziere and have personally put over 13k miles on it in less than a year without any issues whatsoever. I also know about 3 other people locally who have never had a problem with one. They don't cost that much more than a stock replacement and have just as good a life expectancy while putting about 7 hp to the ground.
All the people I know are running them on LT1 cars though, so I don't know what you would do about your belt.
All the people I know are running them on LT1 cars though, so I don't know what you would do about your belt.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Electric water pumps (aobrien)
I put the Mez on my LT1, it's not quite a daily driver, but we do put a lot of miles on it. No hesitation on taking a 1000 mile trip 2 weeks ago.
Plus it dropped my temps about 10 degrees.
The only problems I've heard where either relay or fuse related.
Plus it dropped my temps about 10 degrees.
The only problems I've heard where either relay or fuse related.
Racer
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Re: Electric water pumps (88-406)
Im doing one right now on a l98 -though it is a twin turbo its still the same belt routing. Removed the air pump next to the alternator and the diverter valve next to the air conditioning pump. belt goes across the top of the alternator straight over to the air conditioner below the throttle body. You can get any length of belt you need at a auto parts store-its just a trial and error thing to find the right length.