ELECTRIC WATERPUMP

[silver04GTstang]

have any of you guys put one of these on yet? ive read they diliver 18 rwhp. i was wondering if that was a big enuf difference that made it worth dropping the 350$ and the time and effort doing it. your opinions please...thanks.

 

[SilverBullet00]

you will get about 5-8rwhp. Hotmustang331 use to run one, I am sure we will chime in and throw down his 2 cents...

 

[Casey4s]

have any of you guys put one of these on yet? ive read they diliver 18 rwhp. i was wondering if that was a big enuf difference that made it worth dropping the 350$ and the time and effort doing it. your opinions please...thanks.

I installed a Mezire electric pump on my car 2 years (14K miles) ago and it works great. It keeps the motor at a constant 1/2 way on the temp gauge winter or summer. It of course does not create horsepower, but it does save about 16-18 parasitic HP. If you install an electric pump you can not use underdrive pulleys because you cannot change the pump pulley. But you can't save that HP in both places anyway, and won't need the underdrive pulley set up.

That's my 2 cents... Your milage may vary...

 

[Marks5.0!]

its not worth 18hp.
I think i saw maybe 7-8 at the most.
as far as cooling temps, lowering your fan settings will do more at keeping the car cooler than the pump.

 

[propellerhead]

An electric water pump isn't about keeping the car cooler but about reducing the load on the engine.

 

[Kingcater]

I hope you don't daily drive this car as I've heard they don't last long....they are usually rated by hour life expectancy. They work great, but aren't for daily drivers or atleast I wouldn't recommend them for that use

 

[mustanggt3685]

They are great for horses, but watch out if it ever goes out...KABOOM!

 

[rpburnette]

The same thing could happen with a mechanical pump, or if your cooling system failed, or your oil suddenly leaked. Do not be concerned about an electric water pump failing. I think Corvette uses electric water pumps from the factory.