Electric water pump
Does anyone know if the Corvette LT1 water pump is electric? I want to put on an electric water pump and remove the belt (HP). I know the LT1's are reverse flow and Mazzere makes an electric $190 just looking for budget alternitives.
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None of the LT1's are belt driven water pumps, they are all cam driven.
So if you are takin stock vette water pump, it would be basically the same as F-body. Their really isn't an cheap alternative for you that I know of..sorry |
weren't the caprices electric?
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Thanks guys, im new to the LT1 I thought it was belt driven. The caprice thing is interesting. I will look into it and get back. I want to take off all the belt driven accesories, A/C, Alt.,P/S, Smog Pump? - do you think I will have any problem with the rack if I take off the P/S pump? and do you feel the HP gains are worth even going to an electric water pump? I am moving the battery to the rear and running charging ports through the back bumper to charge the battery between rounds.
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its not worth it to take any of that stuff off. you MAY see a slight increase with an electric water pump, most people say theres a slight difference but not much. igot a factory replacement for 50 bucks i think it was. theres not much gain by taking that stuff out.
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typically you can about 15 hp or so by eliminating the belt driven stuff, but things like the alternator need to run on a belt or you lose spark energy from low voltage, so not worth it except on a car dedicated to the drag strip. Also keep in mind most electric water pumps are not designed for street use, they can't run that long
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I only have an alt being driven by my serpentine set up, A/C,Power Steering, Smog Pump, Belt Driven Water Pump, All For The Birds :demon:
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The car is drag only no street. I might keep the alt like rex did, any issues with disconnecting the P/S pump? Do I need to loop the lines together or just plug em off?- I'm not only trying to eliminate HP robbing items I am trying to lighten up the front end.
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Originally Posted by DC755
The car is drag only no street. I might keep the alt like rex did, any issues with disconnecting the P/S pump? Do I need to loop the lines together or just plug em off?- I'm not only trying to eliminate HP robbing items I am trying to lighten up the front end.
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Originally Posted by DC755
The car is drag only no street. I might keep the alt like rex did, any issues with disconnecting the P/S pump? Do I need to loop the lines together or just plug em off?- I'm not only trying to eliminate HP robbing items I am trying to lighten up the front end.
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