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Old 07-03-2010, 11:32 AM
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Pros/Cons Of an electric water pump?

Has anyone every use one of theses pumps before?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/16-7025

I was thinking it would be nice to have something like that that ran at a constant speed at all times while having a thermoswitch controlled fan. And maybe even a cool off timer on it as well after I shut the car off.

I'm also worrying tho that they might not be to reliable Or something else along those lines. I was thinking of putting it into this new motor I'm thinking of building. and its not going to have a heater core.
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Old 07-03-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueKitsune
Has anyone every use one of theses pumps before?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/16-7025

I was thinking it would be nice to have something like that that ran at a constant speed at all times while having a thermoswitch controlled fan. And maybe even a cool off timer on it as well after I shut the car off.

I'm also worrying tho that they might not be to reliable Or something else along those lines. I was thinking of putting it into this new motor I'm thinking of building. and its not going to have a heater core.
Less engine bog down I would say... electrical tho... I'd keep your water pump around just in case O.o
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Old 07-03-2010, 04:07 PM
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lol Well I'm kinda designing a new motor sense I'm getting really bored wating on job apps and such. I figured less for the motor to turn the better. Maybe the Pros outweigh the cons on this one.
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:00 PM
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Since mine is a DD, I would have to stay with the belt drivin. The boging down part can be addressed else where on the motor by increasing it's response. Lighter flywheel, lighter insides. Leave it a 2.8, the bigger the slower to rev. Yes more power with bigger bore. But if your considering a elec pump, then response is already your goal. Stay with dependability, and just get the shiny pully MSA sells. This is my 2 cents
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Old 07-03-2010, 06:05 PM
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No this is for another Z not my DD I'm not tearing apart my brand new motor in my DD lol
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Old 07-04-2010, 04:59 AM
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not necessarily saying it's for a DD, But mine is, so thats the route I would go.
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:35 PM
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My buddy used a CSR electric water pump in his 94 stroker Corvette. Worked well for him, and the biggest plus is a constant high flow, not dependent on RPMs.

But... for the price, I'd rather buy a monster aluminum racing radiator for the Z.
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Old 07-04-2010, 07:13 PM
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I was actually thinking of both I have a long term project in mind while I keep my 2+2 as my DD Well so far it seems there nothing to bad about about using it. Other then the fact that I need a good battery and alt lol
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