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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Well like the title says went to the track and made a couple of passes and after my third pass water pump failed again This is going to be the third time I will replace it. Tomorrow Im to the auto parts store where I bought to demand a refund cause this is already the third time it fails.

Before my track night failed , I made a three passes with a buddy of mine that has a 07 Monte Carlo SS. his mods are Cai, hogan catless downpipe, Tune. First pass was the best one
My time 14.19
His 14.20 but he crossed the finish line first.
Beat me by a fender
My best time was 14.07@100.70mph. Could of done better,but water pump failed before I was going to put my slicks for my fourth pass. Dont plan to go to the track again any time soon.

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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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brutal about your water pump, (sorry to side track) but did you notice any extra power/sound with your DT headers?
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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that sucks. . . .
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brutal about your water pump, (sorry to side track) but did you notice any extra power/sound with your DT headers?
Yes sir there is a bit of a sound change , as far power you can feel it at topend.
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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You bought the duracrap water pump?Good run OP ,how hot was it when you ran?
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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You bought the duracrap water pump?Good run OP ,how hot was it when you ran?
It was a humid 87 degrees, and yes I have that Damn dura crap water pump. I just now took it out and it was a bitch to remove cause one of the blades got unwelded.
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
It was a humid 87 degrees, and yes I have that Damn dura crap water pump. I just now took it out and it was a bitch to remove cause one of the blades got unwelded.
Damn the humidity is what killed your times,have you tried Napa or o'reilly?
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Damn the humidity is what killed your times,have you tried Napa or o'reilly?
Yeah now they have it on stock, when it messed up the first time only autozone had it in stock. I'm going back at 3 to talk to the manager
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Yeah now they have it on stock, when it messed up the first time only autozone had it in stock. I'm going back at 3 to talk to the manager
Right on good luck with the next water pump
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Sucks to hear about the pump again Chris. That burnout looked pretty healthy though!!
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Right on good luck with the next water pump
Well no luck on the pump the manager said he could not issue a refund ,just exchange for another one . So what i did I took the new pump to my buddys muffler shop and had him weld the blades on good . I installed it took it for a really good spin and no issues. (Knock on wood)
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Sucks to hear about the pump again Chris. That burnout looked pretty healthy though!!
Thanks David,I actually impressed some of the rwds with my burnout. LOL
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