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Andy Besic · 01-12-05, 07:44 AM

Is the static flow of an electric pump a disadvantage for a road-race type of engine? Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't an electric pump move the same amount of coolant at 800rpm as at 7000rpm? It seems to me that a 30 to 60 minute track session would need a belt driven, variable pump, or does the electric pump flow as much as a belt driven at it's peak flow?

Andy Besic
Floating in the same boat as Julian.

01-12-05, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andy Besic b6gt40 2 Tenths Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 245 Rep Power: 7	Re: Electric water pump otions, looking for opinions Is the static flow of an electric pump a disadvantage for a road-race type of engine? Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't an electric pump move the same amount of coolant at 800rpm as at 7000rpm? It seems to me that a 30 to 60 minute track session would need a belt driven, variable pump, or does the electric pump flow as much as a belt driven at it's peak flow? Andy Besic Floating in the same boat as Julian.