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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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So far I haven't driven it much...and the weather here is cool..so it's difficult to tell right now how well it works. The pump is used on high HP V8's so it should work on our little barrels

I have it running on a turbo timer type circuit off the Haltech, and that works sweet.....can run after the car is off.....that really cools the engine off a lot faster.....especially with the fans on

PS: used a remote mount pump...alternator is in the stock position and the pump mounts in a sweet spot.....
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Doing it right requires manifolding the pump outlet directly into the irons, but that's a tale for another day ....
You will like the way it was done Very functional and looks hot as well
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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I don't see the point on a street driven car. It won't last anywhere near as long as an OEM waterpump and it will put additional strain on your electrical system.

can run after the car is off.....that really cools the engine off a lot faster.....especially with the fans on
and drain the battery more. running the fans on shutdown is good enough.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by arghx7
I don't see the point on a street driven car. It won't last anywhere near as long as an OEM waterpump and it will put additional strain on your electrical system.


and drain the battery more. running the fans on shutdown is good enough.

Lets see........4A drain.......likely less when it's running.......should run for a long time

Way less than the fans.....

As far as cooling....the fans on and the pump running will cool it down way better than just with the fans alone............


who said anything about a street driven car...unless you call driving to the track " street driven" The trailer is the newest MOD for the car....
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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