How much HP gains from doing....

[502SS]

Anybody have a rough estimate on how much of a gain I can get from changing over to manual steering and eliminating the power steering unit, as well as changing over to an electric water pump. I've got a Powermaster snug mount alternator kit, so I'm thinking about doing both of the above. From what I've read, the water pump makes the most difference in the higher RPM range. This particular motor spins between 7,500-7,800 usually, so I'm hoping this will benefit me.

 

[MentallyChallenged]

I've heard every belt/belt driven accessory can elminate 6-10 hp. I personally will never run anything but an electric water pump in anything I own again just due to the improoved cooling capabilities. With my electric water pump my vehicle: runs cooler, keeps a more steady tempature, warms up faster, and the electric cooling fan does abetter job because theres a more steady flow of water passing by.

 

[AutoRoc]

I picked up 1.5MPH buy ditching the P/S belt and alternator at the track Belts actually fell off so I left them off for the next pass. I also did an electric W/P drive also but no back to back testing. I'd believe the W/P to be in the 5-15hp range. I mean, how can Edelbrock state that the Victor W/P can save 10hp or more over stock...If that's the case and I now I've eliminated the bst, maybe it's worth a lot more than 10+hp? My downside is that with the electric drive, I am running at 190 degrees instead of 180 with the belt

 

[97blksvt]

I've heard every belt/belt driven accessory can elminate 6-10 hp. I personally will never run anything but an electric water pump in anything I own again just due to the improoved cooling capabilities. With my electric water pump my vehicle: runs cooler, keeps a more steady tempature, warms up faster, and the electric cooling fan does abetter job because theres a more steady flow of water passing by.

Hmm what happens when you short it out or you blow the main fuse to it. You dont need the car to stay at 120degrees get a better thermostat.

 

[MentallyChallenged]

Hmm what happens when you short it out or you blow the main fuse to it. You dont need the car to stay at 120degrees get a better thermostat.

Vehicle gets hot=turn it off and figure out your problem.

I prefer my shit to run in the 160-190 range. More heat=more thermal efficiency. Any colder and your hurting the motor.

 

[MCM]

The PS pump takes very little horsepower when you are going straight (maybe 1-3 HP). The water pump will take about 15 hp at higher speeds. The electric water pump will cost you some hp also, since you'll be working the alternater harder, but not near as much as the mech. WP does.