SLOW 94 LT1

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I'm doing a cam only swap within the next month and currently have the 10296 oil pump waiting to be installed. I've heard that this pump will cause cavitation at 5,500 rpm or so. Is this true?

I'm going to be taking the car to Road America in mid April and certainly don't want to burn the motor up. Should I downgrade to a LS6 pump, or just put in the blue spring(stock) instead of the red(high volume)?

I did a quick search and didn't come up with much. I also plan on putting in an extra quart or two of oil for Road America, but not for street use obviously.

kkslds

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im runnin it and haven't had any problems. good luck

SLOW 94 LT1

iTrader: (4)

Did you keep the red spring in?

I'm just looking for reassurance since this is my first cam swap.

SOMbitch

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Been beating on mine for over a year no probs....

JPH

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Install the BLUE spring in it and roll.

01ssreda4

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i have never heard of anyone having problems with mellings...

SLOW 94 LT1

iTrader: (4)

For street/strip use I'm not too concerned. It's for when I go to Road America that has me worried. It's going to be in the upper rpms for quite some time. I simply just do not want to drain the stock pan dry while running it, and LS1 Tech has some of the most knowledgeable people.

So far though, it sounds like I shouldn't have any concerns. Should I slap the blue spring in and dump 7 quarts in the motor and keep my eye on it? Or should I switch to a LS6 pump or something along those lines?

SOMbitch

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7 qt's is too much for stock oil pan. Check it often and run 6 and you should be fine.

highflyin

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I run the melling pump with the high pressure spring without problems. I dont do any road racing though.

405HP_Z06

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^^^^^^^^Agree In an open track environment where you see high RPM for long periods, high oil pressure/volume is not good unless you have built the engine to compensate for it. I don't know what kind of PCV configuration your running, but it better be up to speed to properly control the large amounts of carry over oil from the crankcase.

High oil pressure + high oil volume + high RPM + poor PCV configuration = Oil soaked intake manifold + fouled plugs + oil covered rear bumper cover

If you will be doing a lot of open track events, you should consider this windage tray. It installs in your stock pan and is better than almost all aftermarket oil pans.

http://www.improvedracing.com/produc...17afbe8d2221f2

SLOW 94 LT1

iTrader: (4)

Thank you, Aaron. This is my first road race. It's non-competition and is a track rental. Wanted to try it for the hell of it. Thanks for that link, seems like it's a good all purpose windage tray.