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Tesla · 03-30-2012, 06:27 PM

I agree there probably are some gains to be made, possibly quite large, but that needs to be determined. I suppose the point I'm trying to make is the cost/benefit/risk analysis needs serious attention. Is the benefit large enough to warrant the risk, with the risk being a blown motor if the system is not engineered appropriately.
A lot of 4x4 guys often have an electric pump in addition to the mechanical ones to cover more extreme situations, and through a lot of my research with performance mods, once more power is brought on then upgrades in the cooling system are required, which leads me to believe the cooling system may not be as oversized as many think.
So I suppose the question is: How much is the pump oversized for the job required?

03-30-2012, 06:27 PM	#44 (permalink)
Tesla Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 355 The Truck - '02 Nissan GU Patrol ST Thanks: 5 Thanked 76 Times in 50 Posts	I agree there probably are some gains to be made, possibly quite large, but that needs to be determined. I suppose the point I'm trying to make is the cost/benefit/risk analysis needs serious attention. Is the benefit large enough to warrant the risk, with the risk being a blown motor if the system is not engineered appropriately. A lot of 4x4 guys often have an electric pump in addition to the mechanical ones to cover more extreme situations, and through a lot of my research with performance mods, once more power is brought on then upgrades in the cooling system are required, which leads me to believe the cooling system may not be as oversized as many think. So I suppose the question is: How much is the pump oversized for the job required? Last edited by Tesla; 03-30-2012 at 06:33 PM..