Melling Oil pump or SLP Oil Pump
04-06-2010, 08:18 AM
#21
oil pump I would never put another melling anything in my car. Year and half build and 600 miles on a fully built 383 and my spring breaks in my high volume 296. Know i have to pull it all apart and throw a new one in... pain in the ***. I would go with the slp. Also the company won't even send me a new one or the money back after they sent me a lemon...
04-06-2010, 09:54 AM
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Melling= Chinese garbage. Personally I wouldnt consider either. I would go with a KATECH ported and blueprinted LS6 unit. Katech has been working and winning with the GEN III platform since 97. They flatly know what works in these engines. I get so tired of people here acting like you need all this oil pressure in a stock clearance motor! Take some time and read up on oil and oil systems. It will get you over this high pressure/high volume BS when using factory or close to factory clearances.
04-06-2010, 09:26 PM
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Who has owned both melling 296 or ported ls6?
Sounds like 296 is the winner from most of the replies. Just now looking into lsx motors and looking to build a lq4. I had a ported ls6 on my list of parts to get.
Sounds like 296 is the winner from most of the replies. Just now looking into lsx motors and looking to build a lq4. I had a ported ls6 on my list of parts to get.
10-17-2010, 02:33 PM
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extra porting? On thunder racings site they offer the 296 melling with additional porting for 75 bux. Is that something that yall did or just a gimmick? Thanks for the info!
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10-17-2010, 04:20 PM
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I have had both, no problems with either. I chose to run a melling 296 in my current motor since it is older and almost 100k miles. A little extra volume is fine by me. If you spin your motor to high RPM's, I would consider using the low pressure spring as the 296 will empty the pan.
10-18-2010, 12:50 AM
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I just recently purchased my second Melling. I ran their standard replacement M295 for a couple of years with no problems. It would push 70 psi from 4k and up.
10-18-2010, 11:19 AM
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It can be done relativly easy. Only specialized tools you'll need are an inch-lb torque wrench, 250+ lb/feet torque wrench, something to lock the flywheel/flexplate and the cam swap gasket set IIRC. Just be damn careful when workin with the pickup tube bolt and o ring.
10-18-2010, 03:54 PM
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10-20-2010, 11:03 AM
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I would never put another melling anything in my car. Year and half build and 600 miles on a fully built 383 and my spring breaks in my high volume 296. Know i have to pull it all apart and throw a new one in... pain in the ***. I would go with the slp. Also the company won't even send me a new one or the money back after they sent me a lemon...
