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Old 03-31-2009, 12:00 AM
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i have a ls6 blueprinted oil pump what should my oil pressure be at idle 1000rpm....
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don't know for sure but my stocker on my 99 z28 with 94,000 on the clock makes about 45ish psi at idle so probably around 50 or so. you don't idle at thousand do you
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40-55 psi at idle
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I know it most likely is, but is this going on a stock short block?
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cold 50 55ish warm 45 50ish on mine 850idle
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60k on the 6.0 short block,are these numbers with the factory gauge or after market gauge?




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