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Changing water pump and thermostat, which to use?
04-08-2008, 11:14 PM
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there is a link! lol but they are cheaper price then the golds! but when you do some research on PRC and what they make, they are a very widely known brand and make all types of things and racing rotors and even patented there own brake rotor design! i had bad experiance with my old duralast golds so then after i purchased these they are way better and stay alot cooler!
04-08-2008, 11:40 PM
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http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1137771...ductDetail.htm
there is a link! lol but they are cheaper price then the golds! but when you do some research on PRC and what they make, they are a very widely known brand and make all types of things and racing rotors and even patented there own brake rotor design! i had bad experiance with my old duralast golds so then after i purchased these they are way better and stay alot cooler!
there is a link! lol but they are cheaper price then the golds! but when you do some research on PRC and what they make, they are a very widely known brand and make all types of things and racing rotors and even patented there own brake rotor design! i had bad experiance with my old duralast golds so then after i purchased these they are way better and stay alot cooler!
Thanks for the link. Carbon and Metallic, interesting.
So far my brakes are working good, no sqeaks or dust but I haven't had
them very long. I certainly will do some research on PRC.
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04-08-2008, 11:42 PM
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AZ **** sucks, period. If you plan on keeping this car, use a GM pump. If you actually make a half *** decent living, consider getting a dealer to do the pump. Lifetime warranty, parts and labor, and you get a good part.
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
04-09-2008, 12:05 AM
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AZ **** sucks, period. If you plan on keeping this car, use a GM pump. If you actually make a half *** decent living, consider getting a dealer to do the pump. Lifetime warranty, parts and labor, and you get a good part.
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
That certainly was an interesting post.
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04-09-2008, 12:11 AM
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I'll have to keep the Duralast for now as I'm getting my parts together
for a head/cam swap. I just recently did brakes, tires, wheels, koni's,
springs, strano sway bars, new bushing for the rear control arms, etc etc...
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04-09-2008, 01:56 PM
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AZ **** sucks, period. If you plan on keeping this car, use a GM pump. If you actually make a half *** decent living, consider getting a dealer to do the pump. Lifetime warranty, parts and labor, and you get a good part.
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
Let me give you a clue. Use the AZ part with the lifetime warranty, you WILL use it at a shitty time.
You need to ask yourself two questions:
1. What is your time worth? (if you don't know, hit up a high school math student)
2. Do you enjoy wrenching on your car enough to offset the downtime caused by question 1?
Balance 1 and 2 and see how you come out. I KNOW AZ pumps suck ***. But if you want to pass your **** parts on to the next guy ot to yourself at the worst possible time, go for it.
No matter who does the work, use either:
1. GM pump (comes with t-stat) and NEW hoses = for a driver
2. An EWP for a race car
Anything else is stupid, IMHO.
Have fun!
04-09-2008, 02:27 PM
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Here you can see some of the major changes pertaining to AC Delco
inaddition to a little history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi_...turer_Products
Just because a part is labeled AC Delco and comes in a fancy box
does not mean it's necessarily a quality part.
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inaddition to a little history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi_...turer_Products
Just because a part is labeled AC Delco and comes in a fancy box
does not mean it's necessarily a quality part.
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04-09-2008, 03:53 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O2UD...eature=related
04-09-2008, 04:01 PM
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Se this thread here https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...stat+mr+gasket
The Mr Gasket 160 thermostat autozone sells won't work on a factory sytle LS1 water pump. I went with the valucraft 160.
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP85100/v...ductDetail.htm
At $32, it's working great in my car and it's half the price of the Hypertech and I don't see any difference.
04-09-2008, 04:16 PM
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"Cause they know all they've sold you is a guaranteed piece of ****!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O2UD...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O2UD...eature=related
I remember that movie.
Ok here's one of Autozone's main suppliers... Remy International, Inc
They bought out Unit Parts Company
http://www.remyinc.com/
Affiliated with ...
http://www.delcoremy.com/
Yep that's right.
Here's another...
http://www.wellsmfgcorp.com/index.html
Some AutoZone Vendors are: The Valvoline Company, Shell Lubricants, MPA, Inc., Fenwick, EF Products, Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, R&B - Motormite, Qualis Automotive and Wells Manufacturing.
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04-09-2008, 04:25 PM
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Se this thread here https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...stat+mr+gasket
The Mr Gasket 160 thermostat autozone sells won't work on a factory sytle LS1 water pump. I went with the valucraft 160.
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP85100/v...ductDetail.htm
At $32, it's working great in my car and it's half the price of the Hypertech and I don't see any difference.
The Mr Gasket 160 thermostat autozone sells won't work on a factory sytle LS1 water pump. I went with the valucraft 160.
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP85100/v...ductDetail.htm
At $32, it's working great in my car and it's half the price of the Hypertech and I don't see any difference.
That's the way I felt about the Duralast Ceramic break pads made
here in the good ol USA by Morse. I can't see how the Hawk Ceramic pads
are any better. Plus they cost twice as much.
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04-09-2008, 04:27 PM
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I'm all for using AC delco parts on all the F-bods and Vettes I've had...but this time I didn't see it necessary, Just for ***** and giggles I called the local Pontiac place $395 just for the pump and about another $350 for labor=NEARLY $600 I saved by going with a new autozone **** pump and doing the work myself. Call me stupid.
That's fricken ridiculous to pay that much for dealer parts and labor.
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