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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I wonder how well this pump will work on my 95 Z with a SBC, it is a little over a half gallon per second, not too bad but how well will it really work???

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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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i;m curious too. i don't really want to spend 280 for a mezeire or csr. I think it will work fine. street car or drag car?
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remember you get what you pay for....
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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i;m curious too. i don't really want to spend 280 for a mezeire or csr. I think it will work fine. street car or drag car?
It is for my street car.

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That is why i am not buying the cheaper pro comp.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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I have a proform on my nova drag car. I occasionally drive it on the street and it works great.
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http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...html?item=1485

Check out this Weiand water pump that I have in stock. I'll do free shipping. Bob
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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I am using the CSR unit and have not had a proublem it. I drive it on the street temp will rus around 195 on hot night with a 30 mile trip.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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i run the same proform water pump on my car and i drive it a few day a week some times up to 2 hours at a time and ive never had a problem with it, but between the water pump and my fans it kills the battery in about 10 minssitting in the staging lanes but it doesnt take that long to cool off
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Thanks fellas, that is a relief, it will be a daily driver so i need the reliability.


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http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...html?item=1485

Check out this Weiand water pump that I have in stock. I'll do free shipping. Bob

The 18 GPM kina scares me.
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Thanks fellas, that is a relief, it will be a daily driver so i need the reliability.





The 18 GPM kina scares me.
Oops. yes it is for drag use only. Bob
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I put a similar one on years ago on my drag car to circulate water in the staging lanes, low electrical draw and I have two red top batteries and also ran both fans on a manual switch, no problems and the combination cools the car down quickly for the next run.

I vaguely remember having to modify the existing water pump housing, maybe some grinding but not that big a deal. Maybe things have chaned in 4 or 5 years and the design is now a bolt on?

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Yea, it is a direct bolt into place water pump. I ordered it last night.
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Yea, it is a direct bolt into place water pump. I ordered it last night.
cool, let me know how it works.
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