Vacumm Pump

Rice371 · 01-09-2009, 02:51 PM

I am looking to put one of theses vacuum pumps on my Nova, does anyone have any pictures of how they mounted the pump and overflow tank on theirs cars? Just looking for some ideas and mounting options.

STAR Hg · 01-09-2009, 04:04 PM

A defective vane would have come apart during initial factory testing. We test all new pumps at approximately 200% of a typical drag race duty cycle application, its one of the reasons we do it. If a vacuum pump vane does break its almost always due to something getting into the pump, other than liquid or air, that does not belong in there. The most common culprit we find is a piece of valve spring material. The foreign object breaks the first vane then these broken pieces break the remaining vanes. Its a domino effect. All vacuum pumps are vulnerable to this situation.
An appropriate filter between the engine and the pump would completely eliminate this possibility. You use an oil filter and air cleaner to protect your engine, why not do the same for your vacuum pump? If a needle bearing from a broken rocker arm locks up your oil pump is it the oil pumps fault? Certainly not!
Remember, you don't get filet mignon for the price of chicken. And if everyone bought strictly on price we would all be driving Yugos, and they would still be in business.

Steve Fackett

Bryan Gillespie · 01-09-2009, 08:35 PM

see below

Bryan Gillespie · 01-09-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rice371

I am looking to put one of theses vacuum pumps on my Nova, does anyone have any pictures of how they mounted the pump and overflow tank on theirs cars? Just looking for some ideas and mounting options.

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...amaro011-2.jpg

VanPelt · 01-12-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rice371

I am looking to put one of theses vacuum pumps on my Nova, does anyone have any pictures of how they mounted the pump and overflow tank on theirs cars? Just looking for some ideas and mounting options.

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http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...t=IMG_1886.jpg

Charlie Yannetti · 01-12-2009, 11:49 AM

We put a Star pmp on Al Ackerman's F/D about three years ago........ I remember it working well and being worth about .12....... Hmmm.... wonder why we never put one on the L/AA when I was driving it...... go figure......

Anyway...... Star puts out a fine product and there is almost always a rep at the D1 races....... I'll probably have one on my car before the '09 season starts.......

sst7250 · 01-13-2009, 12:38 PM

Star makes a very nice piece. I have used Aerospace as well and my only complaint with them is they are not hard anodized on the inside and do wear a bit with use. I am currently using a Moroso enhanced 4 vane on my 1050hp 520" B1.

As for a picture here is mine. It is a bit hard to see but it is there under/next to the filter.

01-09-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
Rice371 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leicester Mass. Posts: 85 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Vacumm Pump I am looking to put one of theses vacuum pumps on my Nova, does anyone have any pictures of how they mounted the pump and overflow tank on theirs cars? Just looking for some ideas and mounting options. __________________ Craig 1969 Nova SS 2010 Dan Page Dragster 9.79@136mph

01-09-2009, 04:04 PM	#2
STAR Hg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vacumm Pump A defective vane would have come apart during initial factory testing. We test all new pumps at approximately 200% of a typical drag race duty cycle application, its one of the reasons we do it. If a vacuum pump vane does break its almost always due to something getting into the pump, other than liquid or air, that does not belong in there. The most common culprit we find is a piece of valve spring material. The foreign object breaks the first vane then these broken pieces break the remaining vanes. Its a domino effect. All vacuum pumps are vulnerable to this situation. An appropriate filter between the engine and the pump would completely eliminate this possibility. You use an oil filter and air cleaner to protect your engine, why not do the same for your vacuum pump? If a needle bearing from a broken rocker arm locks up your oil pump is it the oil pumps fault? Certainly not! Remember, you don't get filet mignon for the price of chicken. And if everyone bought strictly on price we would all be driving Yugos, and they would still be in business. Steve Fackett

01-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#3
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vacumm Pump see below Last edited by Bryan Gillespie; 01-09-2009 at 08:38 PM. Reason: wrong

01-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Vacumm Pump We put a Star pmp on Al Ackerman's F/D about three years ago........ I remember it working well and being worth about .12....... Hmmm.... wonder why we never put one on the L/AA when I was driving it...... go figure...... Anyway...... Star puts out a fine product and there is almost always a rep at the D1 races....... I'll probably have one on my car before the '09 season starts.......

01-13-2009, 12:38 PM	#7
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Vacumm Pump Star makes a very nice piece. I have used Aerospace as well and my only complaint with them is they are not hard anodized on the inside and do wear a bit with use. I am currently using a Moroso enhanced 4 vane on my 1050hp 520" B1. As for a picture here is mine. It is a bit hard to see but it is there under/next to the filter.

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