looking for electric power steering pump

[BigTruckDriver]

CPP sells one for 600 dollars.Thats a little steep,does anyone know where I can find one cheaper?Thanks

[techinspector1]

Why would you want one? If you think you will be taking less power from the motor to drive it electrically, you're mistaken. It will take the same amount of energy to drive it whether it's driven mechanically or electrically. It's just that electrically, the power needs to be made by the alternator, which ironically, is driven mechanically.

[BigTruckDriver]

Originally posted by techinspector1
Why would you want one? If you think you will be taking less power from the motor to drive it electrically, you're mistaken. It will take the same amount of energy to drive it whether it's driven mechanically or electrically. It's just that electrically, the power needs to be made by the alternator, which ironically, is driven mechanically.

So there is no advantage to using a electric water pump either? Besides I am wanting to use it to clean up the engine compartment also.In combination with a electric water pump,I will only have the alt belt strapped to the front of the block.

[techinspector1]

"So there is no advantage to using a electric water pump either?"

Not on the street. They won't move enough water to cool the motor.

[BigTruckDriver]

Originally posted by techinspector1
"So there is no advantage to using a electric water pump either?"

Not on the street. They won't move enough water to cool the motor.

Didn't know that ,I have found one with 50 gpm.What does a stock water pump push?SBC

[76GMC1500]

Think of it like a hybrid car, it's not totally independent of burning gas to make it turn. Instead, energy is stored up in the battery when it is easy to produce, then when the load is put on, the battery produces much of the power so the engine doesn't have to. I say this but in no way support the use of electric accessories. They work well for drag racing, but not for street use and I would't want a car that I couldn't drive whenever I wanted, as far as I wanted, or up as steep of a grade as I wanted. If you must find an electric power steering pump, the new Mini Cooper comes with one if you can find a wrecked donor car. Just be warned, they sound really girly.

[BigTruckDriver]

Mini Cooper,is that what you drive?

[cevan]

Originally posted by techinspector1
"So there is no advantage to using a electric water pump either?"

Not on the street. They won't move enough water to cool the motor.

i run a Meziere 55gpm electric water pump on high 9 second,street driven, big block impala that only draws 8 amps , and with the pump "on" on the street the car runs around 170 degrees, i usually have to turn it off for a while at the track to get the motor up to temp i preferr, i guess everyone's cars run different

[techinspector1]

Originally posted by cevan
i run a Meziere 55gpm electric water pump on high 9 second,street driven, big block impala that only draws 8 amps , and with the pump "on" on the street the car runs around 170 degrees, i usually have to turn it off for a while at the track to get the motor up to temp i preferr, i guess everyone's cars run different

I stand corrected, although I read the specs on your WP300U pump at www.summitracing and found that it draws 9-11 amps and costs $359.95