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    Offline blown motor

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    Water pump question
    « on: February 14, 2014 - 09:26:44 AM »
    74 Challenger with 340 non AC. I now have a 6 vane water pump that I was going to replace with a new one. I'm told that 6 vane pumps are no longer available, only 8 vane pumps which were used on AC cars. Will putting an 8 vane on a non AC car cause any issues?
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    Offline 72cudamaan

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    Re: Water pump question
    « Reply #1 on: February 14, 2014 - 12:03:50 PM »
    It should only increase your flow, keeping the car a bit cooler.
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    Re: Water pump question
    « Reply #2 on: February 15, 2014 - 12:58:35 PM »
    + eating a bit more HP
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    Re: Water pump question
    « Reply #3 on: February 15, 2014 - 02:15:14 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on February 15, 2014 - 12:58:35 PM
    + eating a bit more HP

    You beat me to it Chryco.   :iagree:

    If you don't really care about racing and losing a few HP, as Andy said, it will only make your car run cooler. The more vanes on your water pump = more resistance to make it turn, so loss of HP. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it.
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