[pharmd]

I will have the 800hp Griffin radiator, stock fans, and currently have an Meizere electric water pump. I think most of you guys would agree for HPDE and even Autox the EWP has to go. So if I go back to my stock water pump, will the upgraded radiator be enough to ensure adequate cooling? Is their a nicer pump that I should look into (something cost effective)?

[dailydriver]

The Evans pumps are an 'upgrade' as far as belt-driven, OEM style pumps go, but they are co$tly (but still ~ half the price of an LS1 Meziere).
There is no requirement to use their coolant/fluid with their pumps, as some out there (mostly those who dis the company) think.

They DO warranty though (I beleive even if it is known their pump was used for racing purposes). (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by dailydriver: Aug 26 2012, 10:23 PM

[Rampant]

The Evans pumps are an 'upgrade' as far as belt-driven, OEM style pumps go, but they are co$tly (but still ~ half the price of an LS1 Meziere).
There is no requirement to use their coolant/fluid with their pumps, as some out there (mostly those who dis the company) think.

They DO warranty though (I beleive even if it is known their pump was used for racing purposes). (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The Meziere was cheaper at the time. Only $550 or so. The Evans with ceramic coating was in the $750 range. I wanted no cooling issues this time around, and even with the rad and this pump had crazy oil temps. 320! The oil cooler should help as well as sealing top rings.

I use the Evans coolant due to the fact I have wet sleeves and it was recommend buy the block mfg.

[dailydriver]

The Meziere was cheaper at the time. Only $550 or so. The Evans with ceramic coating was in the $750 range. I wanted no cooling issues this time around, and even with the rad and this pump had crazy oil temps. 320! The oil cooler should help as well as sealing top rings.

They are up to what, ~$800.00 list now (maybe more!)??!

I only paid ~$375.00 or so for my Evans, but that was almost 7 years ago, and it was not ceramic coated.

BTW; what exactly do they ceramic coat, is it the internal passageways/impeller/etc., or just the outside to make it pretty??

[Rampant]

The Meziere was cheaper at the time. Only $550 or so. The Evans with ceramic coating was in the $750 range. I wanted no cooling issues this time around, and even with the rad and this pump had crazy oil temps. 320! The oil cooler should help as well as sealing top rings.

They are up to what, ~$800.00 list now (maybe more!)??!

I only paid ~$375.00 or so for my Evans, but that was almost 7 years ago, and it was not ceramic coated.

BTW; what exactly do they ceramic coat, is it the internal passageways/impeller/etc., or just the outside to make it pretty??

http://www.nastyperformance.com/shop/evans...low-water-pump/

Base unit is $389 + Ceramic $130 + Small anodized pulley $129, + Evans 180 Tstat $46 + their belt $49 = $743 before shipping and taxes. Mine is about 4 years old. I knew I paid upwards of that. The Candian dollar was getting closer to par then too.

I got all the coatings and their Tstat.

[dailydriver]

The Meziere was cheaper at the time. Only $550 or so. The Evans with ceramic coating was in the $750 range. I wanted no cooling issues this time around, and even with the rad and this pump had crazy oil temps. 320! The oil cooler should help as well as sealing top rings.

They are up to what, ~$800.00 list now (maybe more!)??!

I only paid ~$375.00 or so for my Evans, but that was almost 7 years ago, and it was not ceramic coated.

BTW; what exactly do they ceramic coat, is it the internal passageways/impeller/etc., or just the outside to make it pretty??

http://www.nastyperformance.com/shop/evans...low-water-pump/

Base unit is $389 + Ceramic $130 + Small anodized pulley $129, + Evans 180 Tstat $46 + their belt $49 = $743 before shipping and taxes. Mine is about 4 years old. I knew I paid upwards of that. The Candian dollar was getting closer to par then too.

I got all the coatings and their Tstat.

The $800.00 statement was in regards to the current Meziere price.

What does Evans claim the ceramic coating does; hold in the heat like long tube coatings, help coolant flow through the pump, longevity of impeller/housing due to corrosion/pitting resistance????

BTW; Evans upgraded my old, uncoated, spun alloy pulley for the newer anodized one FOR FREE (I just had to send back my old one after exchanging it)!

This post has been edited by dailydriver: Aug 27 2012, 08:29 PM