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Which water pump should I get???

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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I am thinking about getting an electric water pump but can't decide which one to get. This car is drag race only with no heat. 98 camaro.
There are three differnt pumps. street=place for heater hose race=heater hose delete
1- 55gpm street pump
2- 40gpm race pump
3- 35gpm race pump

This car makes laps around the dragstrip. me and my grandfather double up in 3 classes each. So this car is running down the track just about nonstop sometimes.
My concern is I want to keep the car cool as possible which the stock pump does fine but I want an eletric pump so I can cool it in the lanes. I figure one of the race pumps would work since I will be able to run it with the car off but sometimes I don't have time for that. I just wonder if the 40gpm would work for this. right now the heater hose is just looped.
What do you thinK?

Also if doing power steering delete can I just use the alt. adjutable bracket and not run the belt on the tensioner or the wp and only from alt. to balancer?

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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anyone?
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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I say just pick one.. I don't think you will notice the difference between any of them really. Just my opinion though..
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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It depends on how much you want to spend too...aren't the street pumps like 500 plus dollars?
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Price does not matter only the best one for the job matters
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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I vote for the 55.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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I have this one on my car. Works VERY well and only weighs 5lbs.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...61611_-1_10135
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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If I get the 55 can I put caps in these or do I have to loop it.(heater fittings)
Currently I have it looped with the oem pump. but this one has removable fittings so I thought maybe I could cap them off but I don't know if it is ok or not.

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I voted the 55gpm street pump
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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I am going to get the 55gpm
can I cap off those heater hose fittings?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Ok to answer my question.
I called meziere today.
thay said it came with plugs if you don't want to use the heater.
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I have ran this one 3- 35gpm race pump on the street and track without any issues.I also I going to use the same 1 on my LS1 Sand Rail.Don't waste your more on the others...
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Originally Posted by brandonppr
Ok to answer my question.
I called meziere today.
thay said it came with plugs if you don't want to use the heater.
Yes they do...my 55 gpm street pump came with them installed already in the pump. I'll be pulling them out since I still have/use my heater.
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