electric water pump

[cetroutt]

i was just wondering if there was ever an electric water pump produced for the SHO? and if not has anyone ever tried running an electric drive on the water pump with the SHO?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

There was never one produced. I don't know of anyone getting one to work though.

 

[sho'noffmtx]

TwofastSHO has one on his car. Im not sure were he found it but he likes it

 

[93rev2sev]

You just need a motor...and some fab sillz. You could probably steal the motor form a production electric pump and make it fit...

Edit...of course it's already been done...
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MRG-4333&autoview=sku

 

[SuperHO]

Ya know, an electronic water pump would be quite beneficial to us MTX guys who regularly wind our motors out past the stock rev limiter. I'm not even thinking of the parasitic drag caused by trying to spin it that fast...I'm merely thinking of longevity of parts.

 

[Lupo]

At high RPMs, the water pump tends to cavitate, an not circulate that much water. Of course at too low of a speed, water does not circulate enough.
There is a single speed at which the coolant is most effective. The advantage of an electric pump would be a single optimal coolant pump speed at any RPM. This is a much greater advantage than saving HP from parasitic loss if you ask me.

I'm sure with a little fab skillz, it wouldn't be too hard. I would use a high quality pump however, like Meziere or something.

 

[MerkXRTurbo]

That seems like a worth while conversion. I think it would be smart to wire an in cabin LED powered by the circuit that verifies that your water pump is working, that way if something happens to the electrical you don't have an electrical problem AND an engine to fix.