electric waterpump?
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91notch5.0
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Roland69
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If he wants one yes I would say go for it....always have the same coolant flow at idle or WOT....My boss put one on his 78 Impalla and is verry happy with it
MeanMussy
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be carefully with electric water pumps. You need to make sure that it is rated for the long duty cycle it will see in a street car. Most are designed to be on a 1/4 mile at a time. If you run one on the street, you run the risk of having a little electric motor burn out on you on the street.
Meziere WP311 -
Rated for long term use in street applications
Has provisions for stock heater hoses
http://www.meziere.com/2007_catalog/20.pdf
It set me back about $365, through Summit.
It does look to be a VERY well built unit, but the motor is still in the machine shop so I have yet to even install it.
In order to run an e- water pump properly it should be wired to a controller.
The controller should allow about 10% of max flow at idle. Stagnant coolant during warmup will cause localized hot spots, which can lead to coolant degradation and even engine damage.
Too much flow at cold start will increase warmup times.
The flow should be controlled similar to the speed of an electric fan.
I have been looking at a DCC unit to control both the e- fan and waterpump.
jason
Rated for long term use in street applications
Has provisions for stock heater hoses
http://www.meziere.com/2007_catalog/20.pdf
It set me back about $365, through Summit.
It does look to be a VERY well built unit, but the motor is still in the machine shop so I have yet to even install it.
In order to run an e- water pump properly it should be wired to a controller.
The controller should allow about 10% of max flow at idle. Stagnant coolant during warmup will cause localized hot spots, which can lead to coolant degradation and even engine damage.
Too much flow at cold start will increase warmup times.
The flow should be controlled similar to the speed of an electric fan.
I have been looking at a DCC unit to control both the e- fan and waterpump.
jason
I just read last night in the latest 5.0 mag that there is a radiator, e-fan, and e-water pump combo now that is customized for 5.0 stangs. It is going on one of their project cars and they made a point to say that since the car will see more than just strip duty, the system is rated for long term use, including high temp days as a daily driver.
I will try to remember to post up the details tonight.
I will try to remember to post up the details tonight.
STANGateURlilSS
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i have had many different cars with eleltric water pumps.. and they work great.. for street cars, race cars, circle track cars.. all cars.. and yes there are afew that let you retain your stock belt setup.. ie has a idler pulley.. that just spins..
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