Oil Pump recommendations ?
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Oil Pump recommendations ?
I think it's about time I replaced my stock oil pump in my 98. (Yeah, I know, I should have done it a long time ago). Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good ported oil pump. Any reviews or tests done to determine the best ones? I figure they can't be much price differences ($130- $150) So I want to get the best one I can. TIA
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Just grab any sponsors 'LS6' style pump. The important thing is that it's the newer design.
How will I know if it's the newer design? Is there a part # or a way to tell or do I just have to ask?
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Originally Posted by LS1Formula98
How will I know if it's the newer design? Is there a part # or a way to tell or do I just have to ask?
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
stock ls6 pump here for 70 bucks, didnt want to waste money on a ported one. im getting the same pressure as the guys with ported pumps. save some money and get an ls6 stocker
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
I'll agree that a stock LS6 pump is good enough, but the claim they make with the ported units is more about volume than pressure.
with that said, i could be 110% wrong, its just my opinion. talking with a lot of older car guys with muscle cars kinda chuckled when i said ported ls6 pump and they said what do you need that for?
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Originally Posted by HALLZ
Is the SLP pump the only one that is diffrent than all the others. If so what is diffrent about it???
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Originally Posted by SStolen
How do you blueprint an oil pump?
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
from what i understand, the late model 2000's came with new style pumps in them. my oil pressure was great before, my car was made in march, im getting about the same pressure readings.
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Second that SLP stuff is usually over priced ****, however I think that there pump is preshimmed to accomadate a double roller timing chain. Ie doesn't require the extra metal plates from a double roller chain. But the plates work just fine, provided they are actually on the right direction LOL. remember that one there chuck
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I do know quite a few guys that do blueprint oil pumps. I can also tell you this I have personaly seen 3 LS1 oil pumps that have failed. One somehow jammed the gears together and even locked up the motor!
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Originally Posted by Roarin_8
How can you find out if you have a new pump in the vehicle? I have a 2000 but don't know if mine came with the newer pump. Is there a specific marking or part # to look for? If there is, how can I spot it?