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09-23-2003, 05:50 AM
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Resident Young Old Dude !
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Are any of you running electric water pumps on the street?
I was up to Summit a few weeks ago and seen a couple of electric water pumps intended for street use, I forget the names right now, but they look good and one imparticular pushed a very reasonable amount of water. It cost in the $250.00 range. It would really clean up the front of the engine. nothing but a belt for the alternator and power steering pump.
Any experience with them?? Ron |
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09-23-2003, 09:04 AM
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No experience..just a thought..The OEM pumps work so well, and the after market ones work even better. If you are going to put 10k miles a year on your truck, I wouldn't go electric. If it fails...and you dont catch it in time..ouch.. The main advantage to an electric pumps is to be able to cool it down between passes. It will save a small amount of HP..but the alternator will work more..using a little more HP too. When I looked into going electric, I would of had to relocate the alternator to a bottom mount
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09-23-2003, 11:32 AM
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I have a CSI on my Chevelle...it pumps quite a bit of water...I think it advertises 40-50gpm. I drive my Chevelle on the street...it does not stay cool...I have done a little research, called griffin (who makes my radiator), called CSI, called summit, Called flexalite...they all (except CSI) said it's the water pump...this was 6 months ago....they said noone makes an electric that can pump enough water. Just my 2 cents.
they look cool.....and they do sterilize the engine compartment a bit.
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09-23-2003, 12:10 PM
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CSI, is the one I was looking at, It pumps 37 G.P.M. but if it's not enough, I guess this answered my question. I was going to hit Summit for a few things today or tomorrow. Thanks, you saved me $259.00 + Tax, and a few headaches. $259.95 Vendor: CSI Performance Products Product Line: CSI Billet Aluminum Electric Water Pumps Material: Aluminum Finish: Anodized Clear Height: 6 in. Maximum cooling for maximum performance Chevrolet: 283, 350, and 400, anodized clear, electric, street/strip, water pump Generating an incredible 37 gallons per minute of coolant circulation, this CSI electric pump gives you the flow you need without costing you horsepower. CNC-machined from T-6 aluminum, the lightweight (5 1/2 lbs.) pump has a direct drive 12V motor spinning a redesigned impeller on a stainless steel shaft. A CSI pump draws just 5.8 amps, and because it doesn't run off of your crank, it won't eat up race-winning horsepower. Other features include a corrosion resistant finish, superior RFI-suppression, and removable center section for cam adjustment or replacement. Accepts a 3/4 in. NPT water inlet (not included). Ron |
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09-23-2003, 12:18 PM
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Ron,
I see alot of cars (street cars) in magazines with electric pumps....these things are really designed for drag racing. Here is a pic of mine....
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09-23-2003, 12:33 PM
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Mike,
Exceptionally nice, and mean looking, and tire wearing, and neck snapping,,  Do you have a Tilt front end pull off, or what? Ron |
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09-23-2003, 12:35 PM
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Fiberglass hood, bumpers, and trunk lid.
Just a play toy...to tease the imports with.
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09-23-2003, 12:37 PM
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Your alternator sees more torque then their whole motor !!!! |
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09-23-2003, 03:40 PM
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I know a guy running a electric water pump and electric fan on a daily driven '80 Chevy C10. I questioned that at first, but the guy recently graduated from Wyo Tech, and really knows his stuff. He said that it made the truck run alot better, and reccomended that i get one for my truck. I dunno about the electric water pump, but i will look into getting a electric fan setup one of these days.
One thing to keep in mind, the electric water pump and fan draw alot of power. Proably a good idea to upgrade to a bigger alternator at the same time.
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09-23-2003, 04:52 PM
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I run a 63 amp on the Chevelle...it barely runs everything....fans, water pump and Barry Grant fuel Pump...I would say 100amp....thats what I had in my 71....pic below with fan setup...
I would really like to run an electric on the street...just alot of money to find it may not work.
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09-23-2003, 06:25 PM
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Does anyone know flow #s for a stock or aftermarket crank driven water pump? 37 gpm is a lot! think 7 5-gallon pails of water in under a min. The coolant has to have time to cool off in the rad otherwise it goes back hot. Something to think about,
Jesse
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09-23-2003, 11:12 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I think I read that a stock belt driven unit is something like 50 GPM. But I may well be way off.
In Car Craft, they did an article on this a coupl;e years ago. The OEM manufacturers say that when cars go to a 32 volt system (  ) that THEN they can make a streetable electric water pump.
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