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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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does anyone have a csi or other type of electric water pump on a car with some decent mileage, any horror stories, im guessing the cooling was fine all the time, just tryin to get some info
its not my daily, it will see maybe 2k miles a year
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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4RS FED
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i have no problems with mine ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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Jeff S
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I've heard that they flow like complete crap and that a stock water pump outflows them in a MAJOR way!
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Posts: 2121 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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Gear Head
JARED
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Originally posted by Jeff S:
I've heard that they flow like complete crap and that a stock water pump outflows them in a MAJOR way!
Wow your the only one that I have ever heard say that. I am also considering an elec water pump but first need to do a 3g upgrade and battery relocation with cutoff switch.
What are the better elec water pumps out there?
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Primer GR40
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If you do run one, hook up a warning light to your temp guage.
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by Primer GR40:
If you do run one, hook up a warning light to your temp guage.
i was going to do that anyway with my motor, cant be too cautuious
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Stimson
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shade-tree has a few horror stories ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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JoeT
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I bought the cheapy moroso piggy-back-your-stock water pump and spent 5 hours on the side of the road waiting for AAA after a friday night test-n-tune at Sac, made it back just past the richmond bridge (doing around 100) and it frags itself and flies apart. didn't have the right parts to return to stock.
I figured I was going to get shot/mugged/stabbed out there ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by shade-:
I bought the cheapy moroso piggy-back-your-stock water pump and spent 5 hours on the side of the road waiting for AAA after a friday night test-n-tune at Sac, made it back just past the richmond bridge (doing around 100) and it frags itself and flies apart. didn't have the right parts to return to stock.
I figured I was going to get shot/mugged/stabbed out there
i was hopping u had a horror story about the shitty ad on ones
yeah im gonna get a csi or meizer pump, the ones that replace what u already have, shit i could carry a belt, a stock stock pump, 2 wrenches, and a gallon of water and change it on the side of the road in 10 miuntes ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
anyone with a csi pump or meizer pump
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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chosen1
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Those piggy back water pump things are not ideal for street use. I have heard horror stories about those ones. I have never heard horror stories about the CSI/Mezeire pumps. I want one too. I would be interested in seeing the flow comparisons between a stock style HP one and an electric one.
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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edelbrock victor pump
that is flow data from edeldbrocks victor circle track water pump, how much more does the curcle track pump mpre than a reagular victor pump i dont know
but csi claims 36gpm, so at cruise speeds or at idle the electric watre pump outflows a pulley driven pump
at idle would be the most benefit from a electric pump i would guess, 20 gpm vs 36gpm for the elctric
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Camara90
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I looked into them for a while and heard no complaints about them keeping the car cool, Shit when you have a crank pulley as small as mine an electric pump is probablly better! The only bad thing is they are only rated for so many hours but with as much driving as you plan on doing you will be fine.
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Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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csi claims 3600 hours on the water seals, and i can get the water seals for $5 because of my dads business, and i know how to change them since i have done it before
csi says the motors are good for 50,000 miles in a daily driven car ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) , i dont know if i beleive that but electric motors usually last a good amount of time, and if not i know the guy who owns Electric Motor Service in walnut creek so i guess he could just rebuild it for me
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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FORDNUT
CAFords OG
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My buddy has a meizer on his LX ,with no problems.
It flows so much that meizer says to remove t-stat.
Posts: 650 | From: Elk Grove,CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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castor
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i keep hearing about this "3g" upgrade.
please explain...thanks!
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Posts: 1457 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2003
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by castor:
i keep hearing about this "3g" upgrade.
please explain...thanks!
3g upgrade is a high amp alternator
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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castor
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA of CA PERFORMANCE:
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Originally posted by castor:
i keep hearing about this "3g" upgrade.
please explain...thanks!
3g upgrade is a high amp alternator
I see...does this eliminate the harness to catch on fire? i think this is what i've heard.
if so, how much does this cost and where would i be able to parts?
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SOLD!!! 7/07
Supercharged 92GT
352rwhp [old blower w/3 1/2lbs]
???rwhp w/S-Trim
2010 Acura MDX Tech/Entertainment
2013 Acura TL SH-AWD
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88gt
Custom
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Originally posted by FORDNUT:
It flows so much that meizer says to remove t-stat.
Can you explain why on earth you'd remove your t-stat? Was this a track car?
Castor - here's a how to article on the 3G upgrade. http://www.racesystems.com/3gproj/index.htm I'm not sure sure if you can get onto that fordmuscle link...it makes me sign in there.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
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Damn! That article was supposed to be unlocked. Sorry.
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
Damn! That article was supposed to be unlocked. Sorry.
damnit jim ur slackin, no pun intended on ur SN
whats the status on the green machine, do u have a tranny yet that u can thrash
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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4RS FED
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Originally posted by 88gt:
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Originally posted by FORDNUT:
It flows so much that meizer says to remove t-stat.
Can you explain why on earth you'd remove your t-stat? Was this a track car?
you would remove it so there is no pumping restriction in the engine ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
it moves more water than the internatl bypass can flow... and what if you blocked the bypass hose..... well then the water dead heads at the water pump.... not good
i dont have a thermostat in the camaro.. runs fine right at about 165 or so... it i get on it like for hella long, it gets to 190 then cools down very quickly, and with the electric fan and water pump, it cools off in like 3 minutes with the engine off ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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good shit
while at the drag strip i can turn the fan and pump on and cool the car off for the next run, sweet
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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castor
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Originally posted by 88gt:
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Originally posted by FORDNUT:
It flows so much that meizer says to remove t-stat.
Can you explain why on earth you'd remove your t-stat? Was this a track car?
Castor - here's a how to article on the 3G upgrade. http://www.racesystems.com/3gproj/index.htm I'm not sure sure if you can get onto that fordmuscle link...it makes me sign in there.
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Supercharged 92GT
352rwhp [old blower w/3 1/2lbs]
???rwhp w/S-Trim
2010 Acura MDX Tech/Entertainment
2013 Acura TL SH-AWD
Posts: 1457 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2003
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