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Old 12-26-2001 | 10:45 PM
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LG Motorsports finished putting in an ARE LS6 oil pump in my car today and no more oil pressure problems. 83psi at 5k! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

-Jeremy
Old 12-26-2001 | 11:19 PM
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What were the symptoms of your oil pressure problem?

I'm thinking about getting one of these pumps when I put my camshaft in this spring.

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Old 12-27-2001 | 10:02 AM
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On cold start up I would have a "Low Oil Pressure" message on the DIC and oil pressure would read 0 for about 5-10 seconds. At idle I was only seeing 15-20psi and at WOT I was seeing about 45-50. Sustained WOT (all 4 gears)or what seemed to be hard cornering would also give me another "Low Oil Pressure" message on the DIC and the guage would read 0 psi until I backed off.

I think the problem with mine was a sticking OPRV (Oil Pressure Relief Valve.) The ARE LS6 pump is modded - I believe the pickup valve is ported and it includes a thicker shim for the spring. Bottom line is plenty of oil pressure now. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

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