Luna

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I'm wanting to get an aftermarket Oil Pressure Gauge (dont trust the stocker), but I have a few questions (sorry if this doesnt belong here, not sure where else it would go)

1. Electrical or Mechanical ? I think electrical is probably better ??

2. Do aftermarket gauges come with new sending units (more accurate?) or is that not an issue ?

3. Will I need to pull the intake to replace the sending unit if the answer to 2 is yes? ?

Thanks guys

Luna

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lsx24

iTrader: (45)

If your car already has the oil pressure gauge, I would run an oil temp gauge instead; best to utilize both if you have the opportunity.

Luna

iTrader: (6)

I'm just don't trust the stock one too much right now, it seems to be fluttering around alot and seems pretty inaccurate.

lsx24

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I hear ya, I hear ya, just a thought, how about changing out stock gauge with a good aftermarket one in the stock location. It'd be fascinating to know if the two can be still used.

ls1mojo

Bump, I want to know too.

TheBlurLS1

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I think people tap into the thing right above where the fuel filter screws onto. This might be for turbo oiling though..... lol

My oil pressure went nuts before I put the cam in with the new ported and shimmed pump. Used to sit at 25psi at warm idle, now it sits on 40psi+ no matter what. Slams over to 65-70psi at WOT, and this is with 118k miles on the car.

I did a writeup on shimming the pump recently.

Check it out (post #6).

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/433403-oil-pump-mods.html