Any downsides to an Electric Water Pump (EWP)?
Maybe on a drag only car where you are trying to eek out every leetle bit of HP - you sure aren't gonna notice it on a street car. I'd be more than willing to run my T/A with the Evans pump against his with an electric (everything else being equal) - I spent my $$ on items that would make a great deal of difference in HP/Torque 
To be honest, the UD pulley is supposed to slow down the pump to net you more HP - in my early days I bit on that one - to be honest I feel it was a big waste of $$ as far as performance goes...
To be honest, the UD pulley is supposed to slow down the pump to net you more HP - in my early days I bit on that one - to be honest I feel it was a big waste of $$ as far as performance goes...
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Originally Posted by parbreak
They look great on a show car or weekend cruiser, but probably wouldn't put one on a daily driver or one that I NEEDED to rely on for steady transportation.
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I agree. Fine for a limited use vehicle but I wouldn't put one on a daily driver.
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Originally Posted by Keenov
I think the main reason he is considering an EWP is that it frees up a few ponies.
Since I'm going to be spending 'some amoount of money' right now on a new pump, I'm concidering my choices. If the stock pump wasnt leaking, I wouldnt be thinking about a new pump, Electric or Mechanic.
I've looked up the Evans pumps, they are 'almost' as much money (if you consider the added cost of a new Serpt. Belt for $50), as the Meziere Street EWP.
Also Evas is stating: Evans coolant pumps can only be used with Evans NPG+ or NPG-R waterless coolant.
So, I'd have to switch to a different type of coolant for this pump?
Hhmmm, I'm not liking that idea.
Last edited by Michael02hawk; Aug 14, 2006 at 12:06 PM.
Also Evas is stating: Evans coolant pumps can only be used with Evans NPG+ or NPG-R waterless coolant
I ran my Evans pump for over a year with regular Dexcool with no problems. I don't disagree that the pump will cool even more using the Evans fluid - but that is more due to the fluid - not the pump.
I got my Evans pump during a GP Buy with the chrome-like ceramic finish for quite a bit off the regular price. Bought the coolant just this year during another GP Buy...
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
Not true at all - just hype to try and sell the NPG coolant, which is quite expensive at around $125 for (4) gallons.
I ran my Evans pump for over a year with regular Dexcool with no problems. I don't disagree that the pump will cool even more using the Evans fluid - but that is more due to the fluid - not the pump.
I ran my Evans pump for over a year with regular Dexcool with no problems. I don't disagree that the pump will cool even more using the Evans fluid - but that is more due to the fluid - not the pump.
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Originally Posted by RaNsOm
Bull-****.
do the math. Even at 2 hours per day, for 5 years thats only 3650hours. Really not that much, I dont know anyone who drives their car 2 hours a day, 365 days a year.
do the math. Even at 2 hours per day, for 5 years thats only 3650hours. Really not that much, I dont know anyone who drives their car 2 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Originally Posted by Keenov
I think the main reason he is considering an EWP is that it frees up a few ponies.
Then I wished they had worded the advertisement differently. Instead of saying '...can only be used...' to '...recommended use...'.
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
Yes, even the sponsor I bought the pump thru (and eventually the coolant) stated that the pump would work fine with regular Dexcool.
I've decided to go ahead with the Meziere EWP. Tho I concider my car a DD during the summer months, I do have a my 'winter car' always available, as a backup when it rains, snows and if the TA is down (like now, bad h20 pump).
I'll also plan on sending the pump into Meziere every 3 years, when the TA is in winter storage. This should cover all the bases. :-)
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Originally Posted by dopy
Just received mine from TSP looks so sweet (I ordered the black version)
Even if I don't gain any hp at least it looks good under the hood
Even if I don't gain any hp at least it looks good under the hood
Originally Posted by dopy
Just received mine from TSP looks so sweet (I ordered the black version)
Even if I don't gain any hp at least it looks good under the hood
Even if I don't gain any hp at least it looks good under the hood
You would almost want a light switch that would go off in the event power is off. The only other reason is the better gas mileage, but $579 can buy me a heck of a lot of gas!
Say you get a crappy 175 miles to the tank (which anyone making power certainly does not get, I get about 140). Now, say a tank of gas (roughly 14 gallons) costs around $45-$50 if you're running premium. $529 / $50 (in the scenario you get horrible gas mileage now) = 10.58 tanks of gas. 10.58 tanks of gas x 175 miles 1851.5 miles of gas that you would waste on this pump. Assuming you get, say, 3mpg better mileage with the EWP (I doubt it's that high), and each tank holds 14 gallons, that is 42 extra miles per tank. You would have to fill your tank 44 times for the EWP cost/benefit to reach 1:1.