okay this idea is fresh in my mind so bear with me:

Ive noticed how on single turbo conversions, the belt barely grazes by the water pump, which means it could easily stop spinning at higher rpm's.....now my idea is this....What about getting a larger belt, running it around the water pump pulley, and reversing the impeller inside? That way youd have constant pressure on the pulley so it wouldnt stop spinning, but coolant wouldnt be running in reverse through the system. Any one know if its possible to reverse the impeller in the water pump? Just thought id put it on the table, as im one to spend money only when necessary

-Zach

 

Can you even get a reversed impeller that would work? I think that would be the biggest problem.

Try it out and let us know.

 

sounds interesting...

 

anyone got a blown stock water pump layin around who would like to donate it in hopes of a new effective ghetto mod?

 

sorry....

 

if yo'ure single turbo you can run a FC water pump/housing/thermostat housing

it looks better, has the "dual belt" setup, and if you don't run a mechanical fan it looks kinda cool with like, 12bolts in the water pump pulley

the main drawback to the FC idea with the stock twins is the OMP, and water coolant lines

 

Garfinkle made an idler that fits where the air pump was to eliminate the belt contact problem . He also has underdrive pullies . All is well with the world .

 

well looks like theres no need for another ghetto mod ....i was excited about makin this work too! lol

 

I think that running the ribed side of the belt over the w/p pulley-which has no grooves-would wear the belts out fast. Maybe?

Either way it sounds like alot of trouble. Might want to direct that effort towards an electric w/p or something.

 

Somebody try this and let us know how it goes!