Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

[Huskinhano]

So I was cruising ebay last week for some parts to put my new motor for my Mustang together. Entirely my fault, I should have paid more attention. It was an add from Hawaii racing speed shop in Simi Valley selling what looked like an Edelbrock aluminum water pump. It was displayed exactly like Edelbrock water pumps listed by others, the photo looked just like the displays from other vendors selling Edelbrock water pumps. The wording was the same as far as specs and features. They no way implied it was an Edelbrock other then the reference of which model Edelbrock it interchanged with. So stupid me just ASSumed it was...even though it said PRW aluminum water pump. The price was quite bit less. I was thinking maybe a repackaged Edelbrock for a private brand maybe. Tunnel vision.

So today I opened the box and see PRW...WTF??? Anyway, it seems to be nicely made, no real complaints with it other then I was expecting anEdelbrock but once again, strictly my fault. The price was right and I can live with it, seems to be well made. Comments? On the other hand I did score a new Edelbrock fuel pump for $80.

Here's their web site www.prw-usa.com


This is the pump I got http://www.prw-racing.com/index.php?...emart&Itemid=1

[nosnerd]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???


PRW...i sell their stuff...its actually very good...YES its offshore..but contrary to most (almost all) china companies..their R&D and quality control is USA...its not procomp crap..far from it!!

[Loren]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

Seems that as soon as you see something that has "USA" in the name or advertising these days, watch out. It's like the big American flags they fly at imported car dealers. Bullsh*t. Those new '57 Chevy pans I see advertised for example. "Assembled in USA"! So, assembly was, like 2% of the work. Where is the rest from, I mean like what part of China was the scanning/reverse-engineer, tool & die, stamping and material from. Not saying?

Just occured to me I'm wearing a shirt this morning that says "DC Shoe Co. USA". Took it off to look at the tag...this one's from Mexico. I guess the DC Shoe Co. MEXICO, or KOREA, ones didn't sell so well.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

Remember the rockers arms that first beat the shit out of the Caprice's push rods, then broke in two? PRW. Bought through Speedway.

[TC]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

I like how so many people are down on the stuff made in China, when most of the US car manufactures stuff is made in Mexico. I'm sorry but I'd take an engine part from China over one from Mexico any day........

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

are you working at the chi com embassy ?

[Huskinhano]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

Remember the rockers arms that first beat the shit out of the Caprice's push rods, then broke in two? PRW. Bought through Speedway.

When I was going through their catalog looking to see what kind of rockers they sold for sbf, I saw what looked like the ones you bought.

[Huskinhano]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

PRW...i sell their stuff...its actually very good...YES its offshore..but contrary to most (almost all) china companies..their R&D and quality control is USA...its not procomp crap..far from it!!

Thanks for the info. I can live with it since you say it's not bad. It was more of having your mouth geared for chocolate peanut butter ice cream and biting into a mouth full of vanilla.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

After my rockers broke, I wanted to know more about PRW. I went to this page to learn about their company. Very criptic description of themselves. Their address is in Placentia, CA, but I know they make their stuff off shore.
http://www.prw-usa.com/?option=com_c...=48&Ite8mid=48

[65longroof]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

I heard the "joke" that R&D in China means Receive & Duplicate! lol

[Barry Donovan]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

if a source for a manufacture has more than they are selling, they ship things out, allowing rebranding. nearly everything made/produced does this.

I bought an a1cardone premium, this means not rebuilt, new case and impeller..but the company was this overcolored label for japanese race cars.. ???

I ended up liking it, the impeller was not so passive, and the case/shafts is not a rebuilt. Whatever works..

of course I painted it/baked to be sure.

[Monk]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

The mini starter I purchased for the 409
was offshore.

Nothing at all indicating this on web page.

Turns out though it was a decent one as
many of the guys on the 348/409 Forum had
good words to say

[Tazracing]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

and unemployment is 17%+
just say'n

[nosnerd]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

I heard the "joke" that R&D in China means Receive & Duplicate! lol

...its actually Rip off and Duplicate" lol

scott,

i have sold three sets of the BBC S/S Pro Magnum wannabees..one set got a good thrashing at the local dragstrip every friday night last summer...so far so good-trust me-i would of heard about it..unfortunate what happened to ya..its pretty damn hard to break a rocker..usually they are not the cause..but the result...

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Anybody ever hear of PRW-USA water pumps....or did I buy a Chinese water pump???

the only offshore starter I have bought is genuine hitachi ......have seen way too many el cheapo mini starters fail at the worst times

pushing almost 20 percent unemployment here