Originally Posted by minichopper6hp
I like mine on because if I need or want all I got right then and there, I don't have to wait a bit for my heatsoak S/C be cooled by my IC before I can get on it. Plus I don't have to pull over and change pullies to a smaller one to use my IC to its full advantage.
Really I see no reason why not to have it on all the time with the pulley and tune you use for it all the time. It won't hurt MPG at all unless you're an asshole with the gas pedel. As for pump life, that seems uneffected IMO. Again, you can't use a cheap bilge pump if you want realibility. It won't drain and electical juice to speak of. I really don't see any pros by not always have it on, but again, thats my opinion.
As for the Cobalts i've heard of there pumps slowing down, but not shutting off. If thats the case, I bet you most of those guys bypass that **** and make it run full power full time because that would be a big disatvantage and make the IC kinda pointless.
IIRC, the Cobra and Lightning guys IC pumps run all the time and there setups work pretty good from the factory. Obviously an upgraded front mount or a big, more capasity reservior does wonders too
