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Dec 28, 2006 | 04:20 PM

BarneyMobile

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Which water pump?

Ok, my water pump decided to take a crap on me and now its leaking. I want to kno if its worth the extra cash to go with another factory water pump or to go with a pump from autozone or pepboys?

Dec 28, 2006 | 04:32 PM

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I go with the CSR Billet Electric water pump, I got one from summit for 169.95$ Part #CSI-901LT1

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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An electic water pump is good, but I don't like the fact that they only have one speed. No matter how fast your engine is turning. I've read about a few people overheating their cars because of it.

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:40 PM

z28hustle

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electric water pumps are better
get the CSI

Dec 28, 2006 | 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralls

An electic water pump is good, but I don't like the fact that they only have one speed. No matter how fast your engine is turning. I've read about a few people overheating their cars because of it.

Cars only over heat if the car has a faulty part like a corroded radiator, air locked coolant system. I have had stock pumps and EWP and the car ran the same, the best the car did was after a new GM radiator installed, the other had pin hole leaks in her and let air in,

Dec 29, 2006 | 09:29 AM

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I got a new Factory Pump for $50, so I took that and dropped it on. That was a couple of weeks ago. Drove it to work today..

Dec 29, 2006 | 11:12 AM

BarneyMobile

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I been checkin into the EWP setup. I see theres different flow ratings. one flows 30-37gpm, another one flows 43gpm and theres one that flows 55gpm. which would suite me best for a DD and weekend track duty.

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Dec 29, 2006 | 12:14 PM

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I went with a stock replacement over and electric since my car is still my dd, once I have a dd I'll be going electric though. On most or maybe just some sites that sell them I think they post a number of expected life hours.