Help picking out a water pump!?
10-08-2011, 10:17 AM
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Help picking out a water pump!?
Just as the title reads, I need input and opinions on a new water pump. I was lookinng into a non-cast iron simply for weight purposes. any advice on a good new water pump that'll give me the best bang for my buck!
10-08-2011, 10:51 AM
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
unless youre making some serious power (and serious heat) a stock replacement pump will be fine.
10-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
ok, well I'm definitely not making much more power past stock. Would you recomend any particular brand or should I just find something that fits? thanks!
10-08-2011, 10:59 AM
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
just dont go buy the cheapest one you can find. cheap and quality dont go together.... pep boys usually offers a good water pump with the option of a life time warrenty.
10-08-2011, 11:00 AM
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
just make sure to get the regular rotation pump if you have the vbelt accesories and the reverse rotation one if you have the serpintine belt
10-08-2011, 11:04 AM
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Ok, well right now I'm looking at advanced auto parts and they have this GMB performance new water pump, its only 56.69 and it fits my car according the website.
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do they offer a lifetime warrenty? http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1398&ppt=C0331
that one does
that one does
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I just called my local advanced and they said it has the limited lifetime waranty. pretty much, as long as I don't modify it, the warranty is still good.
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yea, just make sure its the right rotation and youll be good
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
Just don't buy a new one, get a reman.
The new ones are cast too thick. An reman with a new bearing and seal is a much better piece in terms of quality, and it's cheaper to boot.
The new ones are cast too thick. An reman with a new bearing and seal is a much better piece in terms of quality, and it's cheaper to boot.
10-08-2011, 02:51 PM
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If you want a good alloy water pump, get an edelbrock. I've had one on my 84 vette since 97 or so, never leaked a drop. They have hi-flow impellars & heavy duty bearings. I'd say the extra 100 bucks over the china crap is worth it.
10-08-2011, 11:42 PM
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Re: Help picking out a water pump!?
Well, I was gonna get the one I talked about earlier in this thread but the guy at the garage I get my work done at said he had one in stock that he said would be good and it was only $30. No clue what the brand was but he said he's always advised putting that particular one on older sport cars like ours.
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