Electric water pump....

[black_ss_blazer]

Anybody use on on the newer 4.3's...????????

[Maximus]

Mr.Frosty I think uses one on his blazer.

[ZR1 S10]

I've been looking into them also. Any sbc one should work. I'm looking at one with a high flow rate so I can get that radiator relocated to the bed!

[Sparky2263]

I put the belt driven back on when I put the class 3 hitch on. Lost.15 ET. .05 for the 50lb. hitch and .1 for the increased drag.

A/C, towing and electric pump didn't mix well. Imagine that.

[nomaboy]

are those e-pumps reliable for everday use?

[ZR1-S10]

Sparky, do the electric pumps use a free wheeling pulley so the belt is routed the same? How did you hook up the wiring?

[biglouie_underpressure]

I put the belt driven back on when I put the class 3 hitch on. Lost.15 ET. .05 for the 50lb. hitch and .1 for the increased drag.

A/C, towing and electric pump didn't mix well. Imagine that.
(i'm really ready to race you lol) so your telling me you gained .1 from the e-water pump? thats like 10hp! what brand part number were you running i know alot of e-pumps have a short life spands because they are used for racing only.

[biglouie_underpressure]

I've been looking into them also. Any sbc one should work. I'm looking at one with a high flow rate so I can get that radiator relocated to the bed!
that's what my buddy did on his race mud truck.May i ask why on a s10 with a v6?

[ZR1 S10]

that's what my buddy did on his race mud truck.May i ask why on a s10 with a v6?


Well the truck is slowly turning into a non daily driver somewhat race truck.

Our s10's suck for weight distribution. And you cant really talk till you actually take it to a autocross or roadcourse and experience it the fun way :). I figure I'd gain a couple lbs from the tubing and added coolant but moving the radiator to the rear will really help take some weight off the front end! :eek:

[biglouie_underpressure]

so i guess you don't drag race? because if you did...

[ZR1 S10]

so i guess you don't drag race? because if you did...


hehe no not me :)

[biglouie_underpressure]

your going to need a remote water pump for that deal!

[Sparky2263]

I'm pretty sure it was a CSI. It's back on the Monte Carlo so I'll take a look.

As far as street use, I put about 15-20k on it, had it on a race car before that and it's back on a race car now. Whatever you buy, make sure it's rebuildable with easy access to spare parts.

[black_ss_blazer]

I'm pretty sure it was a CSI. It's back on the Monte Carlo so I'll take a look.

As far as street use, I put about 15-20k on it, had it on a race car before that and it's back on a race car now. Whatever you buy, make sure it's rebuildable with easy access to spare parts.

How was it on your truck........how many times did you have to rebuild it...??...was it worth it..?

[biglouie_underpressure]

I'm pretty sure it was a CSI. It's back on the Monte Carlo so I'll take a look.

As far as street use, I put about 15-20k on it, had it on a race car before that and it's back on a race car now. Whatever you buy, make sure it's rebuildable with easy access to spare parts.
you gained .1 from the water pump?

[Supercharged-ZQ8]

E-pump + daily driver = BAD. Not reliable enough.

I've considered the idea myself, and am still on the fence, but I'm leaning more towards "no" due to the inherent disadvantages (lower flow rate than stock, overheating problems, reliability, etc.).

[Sparky2263]

There's an O-ring where the motor bolts to the pump. Noticed some corrosion once and replaced it. No biggie.

Went through the Florida summer with it last year. Only prob. I ever had was 90 deg.+ days when I was at 70-75 mph or better it would start to heat up if I was directly behind a large truck. Stick the nose out and it would drop right back down.

Louie, I said I gained a tenth putting it back on ;).

The biggest reason for running it was cooldown between rounds. I like going rounds.

[ZR1 S10]

How did you route the belts with it?

[Sparky2263]

Upside down triangle. Crank, A/C compressor and alternator forming the corners. Drilled a new pilot hole for the belt tensioner to properly locate it.

No air pump, manual steering.

[biglouie_underpressure]

There's an O-ring where the motor bolts to the pump. Noticed some corrosion once and replaced it. No biggie.

Went through the Florida summer with it last year. Only prob. I ever had was 90 deg.+ days when I was at 70-75 mph or better it would start to heat up if I was directly behind a large truck. Stick the nose out and it would drop right back down.

Louie, I said I gained a tenth putting it back on ;).

The biggest reason for running it was cooldown between rounds. I like going rounds.
lol whatever you say man i'm gonna buy one tomorrow.. i don't have time to think about daily driving issues.