Capaldi Racing Member Special - 5.2L "GEN 2" WATER PUMP KIT M-8501-M52A

[steveespo]

starting CHT's only 227? hell, I have another 25 to go for my baseline, lol.

Good to know.

Chris I also have a C&R Radiator which has double the capacity as the GT350/PP radiator that came with the car.

 

[captdistraction]

For sure, I do the same on mine with a large radiator, ducting, careful design on inlet and outlet but yeah, the temps run real hot. Hoping this pump helps (along with some other tricks like removing the shrouded fan and maybe opening up some vents on the front bumper cover )

 

[Stangra]

there's enough meat on the driver's cylinder head outlet adapter to drill and tap for 1/8 NPT - and its definitely the hottest point (I've seen 260* there while trying to melt my motor racing in Arizona)

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I really liked this idea, and had just enough room to do likewise!

 

[captdistraction]

So what's the final word on this water pump? I'm going to swap in a custom 302R PWR radiator in that's high density, but I have seen mixed feedback on the pump. Any quantitative improvements?

 

[steveespo]

So what's the final word on this water pump? I'm going to swap in a custom 302R PWR radiator in that's high density, but I have seen mixed feedback on the pump. Any quantitative improvements?

Chris, no hard data but the impeller is wider, flows more, and supposedly made of a better material. If you've got miles on your current setup then the new pump and tensioner won't hurt. I have run mine and it seems like a small drop in operating temps from 235 peak CHT to 227. But as you know many variables come into play.

 

[captdistraction]

agreed. I might have 20 hours on the current pump, probably less as I ran an electric pump for a while

 

[Mad Hatter]

Curious, why did you stop running a electric pump?? It was on my wish list.

 

[captdistraction]

Curious, why did you stop running a electric pump?? It was on my wish list.

the car seemed to make the same power and cool the same with a mechanical pump (delta between pumps within margin of error), and was able to offload it to free up some cash to get a torque arm. It was really nice to run it when coming off track in impound with engine off - though I struggled with the smaller capacity batteries I ran - both on track and off with the pump.

I think now with a bigger battery and running a larger alternator (and having a bit more income these days) I'd have kept the electric pump. Maybe some day I'll run one again.

 

[Mad Hatter]

thanks.... now you have me wondering about the torque arm!

 

[captdistraction]

worth every penny and lb/kg added to the car.