# f-body guys, want some advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 22, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528 "2011-05-22T16:21:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vcforlife15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e480ec/32.png) [@vcforlife15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vcforlife15)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/1 "2011-05-22T16:21:27Z")
So i have been having some serious overheating issues in my 94 camaro. I did a new waterpump drove it for 400 miles or so then it started to over heat again. After some investigation i found out my impeller stopped spining again. Turns out the driver coming of the cam stripped it self somehow. So my options are to either replace the driver which is 175 bucks get another new waterpump since that gear is stripped and a new coupler. it will be about 300 bucks all said and done and a lot of work. Or i could just go with an electric one, which is the way im leaning towards now. let me know your opinions on my situation… ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/2 "2011-05-22T16:28:34Z")
> [@2004 WRX mods?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-wrx-mods/42397/10): > > So i have been having some serious overheating issues in my 94 camaro. I did a new waterpump drove it for 400 miles or so then it started to over heat again. After some investigation i found out my impeller stopped spining again. Turns out the driver coming of the cam stripped it self somehow. So my options are to either replace the driver which is 175 bucks get another new waterpump since that gear is stripped and a new coupler. it will be about 300 bucks all said and done and a lot of work. Or i could just go with an electric one, which is the way im leaning towards now. let me know your opinions on my situation… PM 88slowmarro he is the resident LT1 guru and might have some good used stuff to save you some $$$. My 2 cent opinion is that I wouldn’t trust an aftermarket electric pump on something driven on the street. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/3 "2011-05-22T17:25:20Z")
i do have one man . , if ya want it ya can have it ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/4 "2011-05-22T18:56:07Z")
They updated the drive for the water pump but I think you have to use the newer style timing gear as well or something. Again, slomarrow is the man. He knows more about LT1s then most of us know about women. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/5 "2011-05-22T18:57:17Z")
the w/p drive is the same between alll models . the dizzy drive is what changed ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/6 "2011-05-22T19:01:48Z")
OIC. I thought they had changed both. I have heard of these stripping out before. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/7 "2011-05-22T19:03:23Z")
i had one drop on me as well , i just did a elec pump thats how i have one avail lol , actually i have more than one i think ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/8 "2011-05-22T19:08:05Z")
> [@Bush considering $800 tax rebate to boost US economy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bush-considering-800-tax-rebate-to-boost-us-economy/42063/105): > > i had one drop on me as well , i just did a elec pump thats how i have one avail lol , actually i have more than one i think So do I, I run a EWP. Gutted all that shit, run a double roller TC, carry a summit spare EWP to swap out my Meziere incase it craps out ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/9 "2011-05-22T19:08:54Z")
You would. Cant trust that silly little key at RPMs over 6k. The LT1 made the electric water pumps popular. LoL. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/10 "2011-05-22T19:08:58Z")
i have the opti 1 in mine so i have to rrun the lt1 style timing set . ---
**Author:** ![vcforlife15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e480ec/32.png) [@vcforlife15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vcforlife15)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/11 "2011-05-22T20:19:47Z")
electric it is then! LOL, what a pain in the ass this has become. My first idea was to just start jb welding shit together until i realized that when my opti goes again im fucked :lol ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-guys-want-some-advice/258528/12 "2011-05-23T04:37:54Z")
ya dont wanna elec pump dude , esp if ya drive it allll the time . sure they say ya can do it but i wouldnt man