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Nov 16, 2008 | 12:37 PM

transamsam98

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From: calvert county

ported oil pump questions

Ok I am slowly getting my car finished up andam wondering where I can geta good oil pump on the cheap since this build is starting to get expensive quick(college guy here bills sucks and test out the *** so works getting slow). I have looked around and I am seeing rpices of 170ish. I am not aposed to use if anyone has one in good shape. I see alot of guys using mellling pumps and ported/ blue printed ls6/ls2 pumps any recomendations or tips one what to use or where to buy would be great. also trying to find good prices on ls7 lifters and a full heads cam gasket and bolt kit as well. The sponsors pages I am looking through now but some say they sell the parts but do not list them with prices.

Nov 16, 2008 | 01:07 PM

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If you look on Ebay you can get the Melling for about $114.

Nov 16, 2008 | 01:08 PM

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not to jack the thread but which pump is best?

Nov 16, 2008 | 01:15 PM

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i got a ls6 pump form texas-speed for 99$

Nov 16, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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I have an LS6 oil pump off my LS6 crate engine that you can have for $80 shipped. It is brand new.

Nov 17, 2008 | 08:36 AM

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Katech usually has ported oil pumps for ~$150 unless there has been a price change. I've ran a Katech ported oil pump for ~6 years & 80,000+ miles. I think they are an excellent choice. Probably not the cheapest and probably not the most expensive.

Nov 17, 2008 | 04:27 PM

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From: Wichita Falls, Tx.

you really don't need a ported one. Just a good ls6 pump w/ a pressure spring mod will work. Just unscrew the allen head nut from the pressure spring container and add a little nut or spacer in the nut cap. This will make the spring stiffer and increase pressure.