Melling Oil pump?
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Melling Oil pump? About to order one and I'm coming up with two different part numbers a 10296 and 10295 its going on a Lq9 cam only motor with Ls3 stock heads which pump is the correct one to buy or will either one work for my car?
The 10296 offers increased flow capacity as well as the option of higher pressure. The 10295 offers higher pressure only. I would run the 10296 if you plan to have an external oil cooler or remote filter locations. Otherwise the 10295 is adequate.
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Its just a cam only budget built motor so the higher pressure would be ok for my car ?..wouldn't it be better to also have the extra flowing capacity also the car will see a few track passes and street runs from time to time
I run the 10296 and like having the extra flow capacity. However, the extra flow capacity does come at a cost. Specifically, the extra capacity does absorb some horsepower, although I don't know how much. Additionally, some argue that the higher capacity pumps run the risk of draining the oil pan. I don't think that concern is valid in most LS applications, but not everyone agrees.
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I run the 10296 and like having the extra flow capacity. However, the extra flow capacity does come at a cost. Specifically, the extra capacity does absorb some horsepower, although I don't know how much. Additionally, some argue that the higher capacity pumps run the risk of draining the oil pan. I don't think that concern is valid in most LS applications, but not everyone agrees.
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Just have always heard they suck the pan dry or the plunger deal screws up in them. http://www.schumannsdynamicperformance.com/oil-pumps/chevrolet-ls1-lsx.html
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