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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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my trans am has 97k miles on it and the oil pressure fully up to temp it at like 45-50 psi at idle which is like 6-700 rmp being a a4 then when im cruising it gets to almost the 3/4 mark and at wot it almost touches 80, does it sound like i have a ls6 oil pump or just really good oil pressure?
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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I'd check the gauge. Make sure it works right. Then after that. Scratch my head and say WTF. Other then that. I wouldn't know.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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lol how do i check the guage? and im pretty sure it works it moves from idle to wot and normal driving i assume it works
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Stock gauge isn't accurate. Check with a mechanical gauge and then get back to us.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Does it really matter? You appear to have very good oil pressure, so enjoy.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1 1990 VN
Does it really matter? You appear to have very good oil pressure, so enjoy.
yep! when your oil pressure drops to 30-34 then i'd start worrying but right now yours seems excellent
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I just wondering if I should replace it when I do my cam swap
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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I just wondering if I should replace it when I do my cam swap
Thats your call! won't hurt if you don't know what you have or how old the pump is.

In the end it's only money haha!
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