hawk18

is ls6 oil pump a good upgrade for ls1 camswap performer

Cvaught

iTrader: (13)

I woudl aslo like to know. I know a lot of people use ported ls6 pumps, but will a regular ls6 pump do fine?

405HP_Z06

iTrader: (11)

The LS6 oil pump is now the stock replacement for the LS1 and it is an upgrade over the old LS1 pumps. Porting one is easy and just takes a little time. Katech sells a shim to increase pressure or you can use washers, etc.... If you don't want to port, an out of the box LS6 pump is plenty adequate.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, here's a document I assembled showing how to port an LS6 oil pump: Download

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

worked good for me

airmaxon1

i have the reg. ls6 oil pump, no problems after cam swap

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I have heard good things about the LS6 one, I'm using a Melling HV.

JPH

iTrader: (2)

Stick with your melling.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

I am with Merv and JPH

The Melling 296 pump has 18% more volume so I decided it was worth the extra 30-40 bucks.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Oh yea, trust me that one isn't coming out for anything..

To the OP, if you can get a LS6 for a good price, go with that, but the Melling HV will perform better hands down.

sublime1996525

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I just put a melling in my 02 Z06 so I have a Z06 pump sitting around if you want it? Make an offer.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

i used a melling 295 which is a standard volume standard pressure.