whos got a elec. water pump
whos got a elec. water pump so the local guys i hang out with are all about "street cars". So the one guy did some work on my water pump for me and the other guy asked WHY! i was runnin a elec. water pump. "is it a race car!?" "you plan on driving it on the street?!" How many of you guys are runnin a elec. water pump everyday or on the street for driving? He made it sound like i was gonna burn it out if its on for a long time.
Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
so the local guys i hang out with are all about "street cars". So the one guy did some work on my water pump for me and the other guy asked WHY! i was runnin a elec. water pump. "is it a race car!?" "you plan on driving it on the street?!" How many of you guys are runnin a elec. water pump everyday or on the street for driving? He made it sound like i was gonna burn it out if its on for a long time.
The lives of those are fine. They have a 2500 hour life expectancy. That's pretty damn good if you ask me.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 669
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, NC
It's perfectly fine. Besides, it's a hell of a lot easier to replace the electric pump then it is the whole housing. Not to mention it will never leak onto the opti like the stock pump. They last for a very good amount of time, no worries.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo yea, its CSR... but im still use to CSI and mine say CSI... so thats why it just hasnt stuck yet.... and notching the WP is very easy... the thing about the MEZ is that if it needs to be changed out i would think you would have to take the fan shroud off to do so... with the CSR you can still get to it.. just remove the bolts and out it comes...
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 669
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by carzman5678
Should you set-up the water pump to run when the key is on, or would be a good idea to throw a toggle switch in with it to allow it to run while the car is off?
Key on is really all you need. I started making relay systems that had a manual switch, but honestly you don't need the switch. If I need to cool down in a hurry I just throw my fan switch on high and turn the key on to let the pump run. Within 30-60 seconds it's dropped about all it will need to. I did sell one with a manual switch before I changed my mind, but it was a bit more of a hassle then it needed to be and drive the price up a good amount. It also made the install a little bit longer and limited the operation of teh warning LED's
Long story short, you really don't need a switch.
thats what i figured. and im only gonna be driving my car on weekends and at the track. So from the sounds of it ill be more then fine. thanks for all the replies!!!
TECH Addict
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,401
Likes: 0
From: The beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain
Alot of people are for or against EW's. I understand were both sides are coming from but I hate when someone says the EW isnt sfe and wont last long. That's retarded. If you monitor your car like you should, that wouldnt be a issue.
Mine runs a wee bit hotter at cruise. I guess because it runs at a constant speed regardless of engine rpm, BUT way cooler in traffic and slower speeds...I also did before and after same day dyno testing and got 9-10 rwhp across the entire rpm range by going to an EWP (Meziere)...I ran mine with the Painless wiring relay kit and its been fine for almost a year...
--Alan
--Alan
