z28rob18

iTrader: (7)

was just looking at melling oil pumps the have standard OE 10% and 25% more then OE. which one is everyone using and what part number none of the ones on jegs list the 93-97 lt1. ill be using the stock pan what else will i need for this?

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

10554 with the supplied pink spring (standard volume, high pressure) is your best bet, unless you need the high volume.

z28rob18

iTrader: (7)

if i wanted to get the 10% more volume the 10552 is the right # correct?

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

Yes, the 10552 is the high volume, but I wouldn't recommend it with the stock pan.

z28rob18

iTrader: (7)

stock pan doesnt hold enough oil? and if i have a real low mile OE pump should i still get the melling?

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

The oil pump is the most lubricated part of the motor and doesn't wear like other parts, so I'd say reusing the stock one is fine (if it's low mileage like you say). It wouldn't hurt to replace it with the 10554 though.

You run the risk of running the pan dry with a high volume pump under certain conditions.

BALLSS

if your bearing clearances are set up for a high volume (bigger clearances) than get that. if not a stock with HP spring.

have run both, have a HV with stock pan in current 383......and no it does not pump the pan dry under any driving/racing conditions I have been in.

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

Right.

Some people say it's not possible to run the pan dry while others have had it happen. For the safety of my own motor, I wouldn't risk it, so I went with the Canton 242T.