GARAGE_BUILT_Z28

iTrader: (20)

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?

Darkman

iTrader: (2)

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.

GARAGE_BUILT_Z28

iTrader: (20)

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

Darkman

iTrader: (2)

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.

GARAGE_BUILT_Z28

iTrader: (20)

Yea I'm trying to figure out which one will be best for what I'm going to do I get 20%Discount on the 10295 and 10% on the 10296 thru my job so just trying to norrow down the pros and cons before I pull the trigger this week

gMAG

iTrader: (1)

I have the 95, and ported it myself.
It was easy to do, and so far, has worked well.

GARAGE_BUILT_Z28

iTrader: (20)

So the 95 doesn't come ported? That sucks is it a big difference from the stocker to the porting it

Baconz28

I got the similar build as yours. I avoided melling and went with a schumanns oil pump from the car shop. They sent me their copo pump with the black spring

GARAGE_BUILT_Z28

iTrader: (20)

I never heard of that pump any major reason why you didn't choose the melling pump?

Baconz28

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
Here is the best around. Not one negative feedback about their pumps.

NuckenFuts

I ran 10295 and bolted right up to my double roller nice. 70 over 1500 rpm and 60 on idle.

rehnbergzen

It was easy to do, and so far, has worked well.