Question about using an electric water pump on a street L98
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: TBI 305 soon to be a TPI 350
Transmission: 700r4
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Question about using an electric water pump on a street L98
Is it possible to use an electric water pump on a full street daily driven l98? I've heard people have mixed results with it i just want someone to clarify
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I'm interested to hear other's experiences too.
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It will keep it cool just fine... But reliability comes into question
I have had a csr pump fail on me in less than a yr and that was not a daily driver. Wellll under the 2500 hr life they quote yet it died on me and luckily for me i caught it as i monitor my gauges frequently while driving
It rose from 195 normal temps to 230+ in a few seconds. Be careful if you go with one
Hard part is rerouting accessories for it to work. I had march performance electric water pump kit which is outrageous in price to begin with. Its just power steering and alternator and new crank pulley
I have had a csr pump fail on me in less than a yr and that was not a daily driver. Wellll under the 2500 hr life they quote yet it died on me and luckily for me i caught it as i monitor my gauges frequently while driving
It rose from 195 normal temps to 230+ in a few seconds. Be careful if you go with one
Hard part is rerouting accessories for it to work. I had march performance electric water pump kit which is outrageous in price to begin with. Its just power steering and alternator and new crank pulley
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Yes, every last ounce of power is tempting but my thinking on having one is the feature you would have on those boiling hot days and you're doing laps at the strip. At one time my fans were wired to a manual switch (as well as via the sensor) and it was handy to switch them on will the car was parked and pull some heat out of the rad. Having a the fans and pump would keep the engine reasonably cool I would think.
As for the bolt-on L98 record.....
As for the bolt-on L98 record.....
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Re: Question about using an electric water pump on a street L98
Yes, every last ounce of power is tempting but my thinking on having one is the feature you would have on those boiling hot days and you're doing laps at the strip. At one time my fans were wired to a manual switch (as well as via the sensor) and it was handy to switch them on will the car was parked and pull some heat out of the rad. Having a the fans and pump would keep the engine reasonably cool I would think.
As for the bolt-on L98 record.....
As for the bolt-on L98 record.....
And you shouldnt be racing much in the hottest days anyway unless you are a bracket guy on weekends that has to run each week
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[QUOTE=skinny z;6034638]Your sig says a 94 Impala with a T56 and 4.56 gears. That must be a blast to drive![/QUOT
What, it's a grandpa car, lol
Can't even write that with a straight face.
It breaks loose in first and second but cruises at 70 like 2000 RPM.
Thanks
Mike
What, it's a grandpa car, lol
Can't even write that with a straight face.
It breaks loose in first and second but cruises at 70 like 2000 RPM.
Thanks
Mike
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[QUOTE=Realmac4;6035380] Ha! I'm a grandpa! Those Impalas have always been a favourite of mine. Should have bought an ex-police cruiser when I had the chance.
(Thanks to the OP for the thread loan).
(Thanks to the OP for the thread loan).
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Re: Question about using an electric water pump on a street L98
For what it's worth:
No experience with an electric pump on an L98, but I've got an electric water pump cooing both my LT1's. My 84 isn't a daily driver,... but my 95Z pretty much is. ( gets used often - but not a whole lot of mileage ) Both electric Water Pumps have been installed for about 3-4 years and I've never had any issues with either car. I've got the Water Pumps relays' 'switched" power circuit connected to the fuel pump,..... so when the cars are running - the water pumps are pumping. I though about wiring in a manual toggle, but never needed to wire it that way.
No experience with an electric pump on an L98, but I've got an electric water pump cooing both my LT1's. My 84 isn't a daily driver,... but my 95Z pretty much is. ( gets used often - but not a whole lot of mileage ) Both electric Water Pumps have been installed for about 3-4 years and I've never had any issues with either car. I've got the Water Pumps relays' 'switched" power circuit connected to the fuel pump,..... so when the cars are running - the water pumps are pumping. I though about wiring in a manual toggle, but never needed to wire it that way.
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