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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Question An electric water pump.

I need to replace my water pump. What all is there to do to switch over to an electric and are they worth the 200 extra?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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If your car is not a daily driver I would go witht the EWP. LS1howto.com has instructions on how to install one.

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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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I dunno, but you might get some better answers in the external section
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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its not really going to save you any weight, but getting rid of some parasitic loss might be a ok gain....
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if you have the coin, GET IT, car runs @ around 160-165 with the t stat and EWP, tuned, when on the HWY - 180* street

very nice product, EASY to install, EASY to wire as long as you get a relay from Radio SHack...it is really straight forward...

plus it frees up HP
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
if you have the coin, GET IT, car runs @ around 160-165 with the t stat and EWP, tuned, when on the HWY - 180* street

very nice product, EASY to install, EASY to wire as long as you get a relay from Radio SHack...it is really straight forward...

plus it frees up HP
Interesting, my car still runs at 210*.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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^ That's what the gauge says... the 99+ are 'dumb' gages.
Mine was reading 200*.. The hand held lazer stat said 160*.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...e+temp+testing
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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bayer-z28
^ That's what the gauge says... the 99+ are 'dumb' gages.
Mine was reading 200*.. The hand held lazer stat said 160*.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...e+temp+testing

Thank you

I forgot to mention I have an Autometer Temp gauge...I dont look at that dummy gauge

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Its not all that great for romping on the car for long periods of time tho. The pump turns at the same speed as the factory pump would at 4k, so for say something like extended freeway runs when the motor is over 4k, it would keep up like the stocker would.
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
Its not all that great for romping on the car for long periods of time tho. The pump turns at the same speed as the factory pump would at 4k, so for say something like extended freeway runs when the motor is over 4k, it would keep up like the stocker would.
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How was the 4000 RPM number verified? I've always heard this figure when referring to the EWP output versus the stock WP output, but I've never heard where this number came from. It obviously didn't keep me from getting an EWP, but I am still curious.
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an EWP is good for the track/street and freeing up horsepower....period....not auto X

its one of those mods you do when everything else is checked off the list
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Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
an EWP is good for the track/street and freeing up horsepower....period....not auto X

its one of those mods you do when everything else is checked off the list
IMO

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Guessing youve never autocrossed before, but it acually is ok for it also. Road racing is a different story.
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
Question:

How was the 4000 RPM number verified? I've always heard this figure when referring to the EWP output versus the stock WP output, but I've never heard where this number came from. It obviously didn't keep me from getting an EWP, but I am still curious.
I belive it came from Meizer(sp) themselves.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
Guessing youve never autocrossed before, but it acually is ok for it also. Road racing is a different story.
no I have not ....just metioned it from others who I have heard/read about..most prefer it on track cars...

speaking of auto x, I wanna do it lol
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I liked mine back in my LT1 days. I dont think I ever saw it get over 160*. It seemed like it pumped 26gpm all the time, even when the engine was off but the key was on. But, it was cheap for an LT1. I think the seal life was good for 2000 hours.
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