General LSX Automobile Discussion Non-technical LSX related topics.

Reverse style water pump?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-30-2012, 03:50 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
corvettedave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Reverse style water pump?

Does the factory LS3 come with a reverse style water pump? if so do you need special/different style of radiator?

thanks

dave
Old 03-31-2012, 02:13 AM
  #2  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (49)
 
bww3588's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Chillicothe/Lima, Ohio
Posts: 8,139
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts

Default

All ls engines to my knowledge are traditional flow pumps, meaning the coolant flows into the block first then up to the heads...like any older gen 1 small block. Lt1's were reverse flow meaning it flowed into the heads first then down and out the block. Either way, no need for a special radiator. Fwiw, All the radiators in 4th gen f bodies are the same except the LT1's have thicker cores because of the greater cooling capacity needed.

Even the 6 cylinder radiators are the same as an ls1. I have a 6 cylinder radiator in my car.
Old 03-31-2012, 04:52 AM
  #3  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
corvettedave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ok thanks, good info

cheers

dave




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:25 AM.