The limits of how much horsepower that can be crammed under the hood of a racecar are always being stretched, but the amount of physical space the engine and it’s accessories need to occupy still remains the same. To help ease the pain of running out of real estate between the fenders, Peterson Fluid Systems has developed their new Wet Vac system. The Wet Vac is a powerful unit that combines a high-volume oil pump and vacuum pump all into one unit.

Peterson designed the Wet Vac to be one tough customer right from the start using a special anodized coating on the outside, and a Teflon impregnation coating on the four aluminum rotors inside the pump. The pump itself is made of 6061 T6 billet aluminum and uses a unique tab mounting system to save weight. A shallow depth screw-in fitting system helps to reduce the profile of the pump to allow for easier mounting.

What takes the Wet Vac to the next level is the partnership with Star Machine that allows Peterson to mount one of their vacuum pumps to their oil pump. Pat Haberkorn from Peterson breaks down just what this allows the pump to do.

“Being able to drive two accessories off of one belt is huge for racers who don’t have a lot of room in the engine bay. The Wet Vac system is able to pull around 18-inches of vacuum with 60 to 70 pounds of oil pressure. With this setup, you’re saving weight, length, and packaging so it’s really an ideal setup for most racers with space limitations.”