ANyone have a diagram of the cooling system/circuit on the Zr-1 ? EWP ideas :) - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

5ABI VT · 11-18-2016

Just brainstorming Ideas

Basically the idea is to run an ewp to the coolant pipes. Gut the impeller out of the factory water pump (? still not exactly sure what to do with the pump etc) and use an inline thermostat housing after the pump where I could easily swap a lower temp stat in there if need be (175?)

With a good radiator, the idea is to try and stabilize the car at a cooler temperature than stock, free up horses up top, eliminate a possible source of mechanical vibration and not strain the cooling system from pressure etc at higher rpms with the factory mechanical pump.

I have had success with the mezziere in my LT1 car and now that even some manufacturers run ewps I think its just the way to go.

thoughts? The pump Im leaning towards is the Davies Craig Turbine style pump.

-=Jeff=- · 11-18-2016

Pete had an EWP on his car. you will want to have some telltale lights or info to know if and when that pump quits working

11-18-2016	#1
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 783	ANyone have a diagram of the cooling system/circuit on the Zr-1 ? EWP ideas :) Just brainstorming Ideas Basically the idea is to run an ewp to the coolant pipes. Gut the impeller out of the factory water pump (? still not exactly sure what to do with the pump etc) and use an inline thermostat housing after the pump where I could easily swap a lower temp stat in there if need be (175?) With a good radiator, the idea is to try and stabilize the car at a cooler temperature than stock, free up horses up top, eliminate a possible source of mechanical vibration and not strain the cooling system from pressure etc at higher rpms with the factory mechanical pump. I have had success with the mezziere in my LT1 car and now that even some manufacturers run ewps I think its just the way to go. thoughts? The pump Im leaning towards is the Davies Craig Turbine style pump.

11-18-2016	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,154	Re: ANyone have a diagram of the cooling system/circuit on the Zr-1 ? EWP ideas :) Pete had an EWP on his car. you will want to have some telltale lights or info to know if and when that pump quits working __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978