Meziere Electric H20 is In!
04-11-2002, 02:09 PM
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Meziere Electric H20 is In! It was actually a pretty simple mod. But then again, I'm not running AC or my heatercore for the time being. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I first want to say thanks to Meziere, because I called them last tuesday and they said they didn't have any ready to go. I told them I needed it this wednesday and it was Here! I'll have to call them and express my appreciation.
They sent me the WP119HD? pump for street use and their NEW eccentric tensioner for the LS1. The pumps was around $370 or so through a local hi-performance shop and the tensioner was like $70 extra. You can use it with or without the power steering, just use a shorter belt. But the shorter belt version, the rib side of the belt will be on the tensioner. Boohoo! And I couldn't find a short enough 6 rib belt so for now the 5 rib will have to work. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Here are the pics:
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00527.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00529.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00532.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00531.jpg
I first want to say thanks to Meziere, because I called them last tuesday and they said they didn't have any ready to go. I told them I needed it this wednesday and it was Here! I'll have to call them and express my appreciation.
They sent me the WP119HD? pump for street use and their NEW eccentric tensioner for the LS1. The pumps was around $370 or so through a local hi-performance shop and the tensioner was like $70 extra. You can use it with or without the power steering, just use a shorter belt. But the shorter belt version, the rib side of the belt will be on the tensioner. Boohoo! And I couldn't find a short enough 6 rib belt so for now the 5 rib will have to work. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Here are the pics:
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00527.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00529.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00532.jpg
http://sjantzer.freewebspace.com/images/dsc00531.jpg
04-11-2002, 02:16 PM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! cool deal! i figured someone would do it soon. how are your temps and all driving around. no t-stat? any issues?
BTW....whats with the power steering? you can pull your a/c and heater...but not the PS? odd.
BTW....whats with the power steering? you can pull your a/c and heater...but not the PS? odd.
04-11-2002, 03:41 PM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! Yes it does look badass. I was never worried about looks under the hood, but I think I'll spend a little time detailing it up now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Did I weigh it? I weigh everything! Stocker was 16lbs and Meziere 8lbs. 8lbs savings. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
You can hardly even hear the electric motor, but it works great. I let it idle for 1/2 hour last night and it came up to operating temps and stayed there just like normal. Driving around is normal as well. I can't tell you any seat of the pants improvement yet because I swapped the drag wheels/tires on at the same time. But lordy does the car want to pull.
Another cool thing about it is that I can turn on the pump in the staging lanes and cool the car without starting it.
I could easily pull the PS but it's a street car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> My AC hasn't worked in years and who needs a heater in the summer? It's a handful now without the power steering belt on, so I'll leave the PS alone for street driving. Otherwise, the PS is easy enough to take out.
On a side note, I did remove the power steering cooler. It weighed 4lbs. So I probably saved 5lbs with the extra hoses/clamps/fluid that were attached to it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
And the diet continues.....
Did I weigh it? I weigh everything! Stocker was 16lbs and Meziere 8lbs. 8lbs savings. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
You can hardly even hear the electric motor, but it works great. I let it idle for 1/2 hour last night and it came up to operating temps and stayed there just like normal. Driving around is normal as well. I can't tell you any seat of the pants improvement yet because I swapped the drag wheels/tires on at the same time. But lordy does the car want to pull.
Another cool thing about it is that I can turn on the pump in the staging lanes and cool the car without starting it.
I could easily pull the PS but it's a street car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> My AC hasn't worked in years and who needs a heater in the summer? It's a handful now without the power steering belt on, so I'll leave the PS alone for street driving. Otherwise, the PS is easy enough to take out.
On a side note, I did remove the power steering cooler. It weighed 4lbs. So I probably saved 5lbs with the extra hoses/clamps/fluid that were attached to it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
And the diet continues.....
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! I talked to Meziere yesterday and they said they did not have a pump for my 2000 SS. WTF!!
I have been waiting so long. Who did you talk to. Does the 98 version differ from the 2000
Did you get it direct from Meziere.
I want one BAD.
Dave
I have been waiting so long. Who did you talk to. Does the 98 version differ from the 2000
Did you get it direct from Meziere.
I want one BAD.
Dave
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! Looks good! Does the car keep its temp on the highway? Hooking your heater up will be easy. My setup adds about 8# to stock, so the mezerre pump would save me 16#. Hmmm. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! How many hours of use is the pump rated for?
I wonder how smart it would be to put one on a car that is driven every day?
Hmm power steering cooler, don't really need that do we. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
weight <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
I wonder how smart it would be to put one on a car that is driven every day?
Hmm power steering cooler, don't really need that do we. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
weight <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
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04-11-2002, 05:19 PM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! You can get one through MMS. I believe Derek @ MMS has one on his car so you can talk to him about it. I talked to John at Meziere and he was very helpful. (800)208-1755.
04-11-2002, 05:24 PM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! 35GPM, 2500hrs I believe. If you drive an hour a day, it's good for 6.85 years. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> That's daily driver material. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I agree: Weight <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
I can't WEIGHT to WAY my car. LOL!
I agree: Weight <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
I can't WEIGHT to WAY my car. LOL!
04-16-2002, 10:57 AM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! do you have any concerns about over working your alternator? i talked to Meziere and they said it only draws 8 amps, but I was told it could be a concern. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! Jantzer, for some reason I can't see the pics... I get a message that I'm forbidden <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
Any chance you could email those pictures to me? I really want to see the tensioner. I want to put a Meziere pump on my car, but two things are stopping me: 1)I need to figure out belt routing w/o the PS pump, and 2)I still don't have a motor after waiting 2.5 months so far for ARE <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Thanks...
Any chance you could email those pictures to me? I really want to see the tensioner. I want to put a Meziere pump on my car, but two things are stopping me: 1)I need to figure out belt routing w/o the PS pump, and 2)I still don't have a motor after waiting 2.5 months so far for ARE <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Thanks...
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! Nevermind, now I can see the pictures for some reason. Looks nice!
I guess I know what I'll be buying next! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I guess I know what I'll be buying next! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
04-17-2002, 11:03 AM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! wow no heat or a/c? what about when your windsheild fogs all up? well i have the jpr electric water pump. it uses the stock thermostat, and i have heat and a/c. plus its reverse cooled. the jpr pump is a bit more costly. but at least youll still retain your heat. joe has a couple of different designs. billet ones and tubular ones like on my car.
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! I have been running wo/ a thermo for a few months. No thermo needed. Car always runs at 170-180. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
04-17-2002, 01:43 PM
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Re: Meziere Electric H20 is In! I'm not running a thermostat. I haven't had any problems with street/strip driving so far. Temps seem normal. You have to make compromises if you want to go fast! And maybe it's just me but I'de rather do it at $450 compared to $850. And damn it's the sweetest looking part I've ever seen.
