VE Water Pump

[HOLDAN]

Is anyone using an aftermarket water pump on their VE SS? Which one and is it better than OEM?

[HOLDAN]

I decided to get an electric pump installed. Mine is the original and the car has done 160,000kms. Electric pump will give me a few extra horses, won't cavitate under high revs, provide consistent flow and with an over-ride switch, will let me run the pump if i have to switch the motor off. Not sure of the details yet - brand, spec, price. Will know later in the week.

[IJ.]

What happens when the pump fails?

I ran a DC EWP in Series with a stock pump on another car that was prone to low flow at idle and cavitation about 7000, worked perfectly but not sure I'd trust it as the only pump.

[gaz05]

The genuine VE pump is a quality piece, I would seriously doubt that the electric pump will do 160k Dan.
Good thing on a drag car but I wouldn't use one on a genuine daily driver.

[Woodchukka]

What happens when the pump fails?

I ran a DC EWP in Series with a stock pump on another car that was prone to low flow at idle and cavitation about 7000, worked perfectly but not sure I'd trust it as the only pump.

I tend to agree however the same thing happens if the stock pump or belt fails. I have had a mechanically driven water pump fail and leave me stuck before. Electric pumps are likely to give you a life span in hours. Mechanical pumps are changed when they fail. More likely that you can get a mechanical pump if it fails though.

[HOLDAN]

Good point Garry. Now that I'm doing FIFO, I don't drive it much these days. Will be doing a bit of racing with it.


The genuine VE pump is a quality piece, I would seriously doubt that the electric pump will do 160k Dan.
Good thing on a drag car but I wouldn't use one on a genuine daily driver.