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10-04-2008, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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water pump drive vs electric pump
does a electric water pump cool the engine better(meaning maintain a lower water temp.longer)than a water pump drive set up.
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10-04-2008, 10:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
To me, the answer is yes, the electric is better. My reason being you have much more control with the electric pump. Example, you are finished the burnout and easing into the staging beams when the starter realizes the pair before you has not cleared the track. Because of a spill, you have to wait 10 minutes before running. With the electric pump you can easily bring the engine back to per-burnout temp. If you had an engine driven pump, you would not have that option.
By using an electric water pump with an electric fan and having separate switches for each, you can put the engine temp at the same place each run. Of course, consistent engine temp is one more tool toward a consistent running car.
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
I took that question to mean an electric water pump versus an electrically driven pump (like the Moroso kits with the little cogged belt that drives an OE style water pump ). I am presently shopping for an electric pump and the specs (flow and amp draw) differ tremendously from brand to brand.
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
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One more thing to check is different flow rated pumps for the same application from the same manufactuer. Example chevrolet lt1 and I think there others Meziere WP118 32 Gal per hour Meziere Wp118HD 55 Gal per hour Both of these pumps fit the same application and the price is only about 25 dollars higher for the 55 gal. I had the 32 but after about 6 years it started to have a strange sound to it so I replaced it with the 55 model. After a run I can have the car back to below 120 degrees in about 10 minutes or less where it used to take a bit longer with the 32 and was almost impossible to get it cooled down in time for the next round with a engine driven pump since there was no way to circulate water without the engine running. |
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10-05-2008, 07:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
Tim that is what i mean,a electric drive system vs a electric water pump.And does it cool better with the electric pump than the electric drive system.With my electric drive system after a run i am at about 220 f and i guess it takes about 15 are so minutes to cool back down to 140 f.
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10-06-2008, 11:11 AM | #6 |
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
220 wow! I have a high flow alum with an electric drive & it almost never gets above 160. But I have a 3 core rad too.
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