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Feb 7, 2015 | 10:56 AM

buddy35thle

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melling oil pumps

I need advice im almost at the finish line with my 35th anny camaro ss in terms of parts. I have a tsp tqrv2 113lsa cam going in my car within this month I have a ls2 timing chain and comp 918 springs(still up in the air about pushrod length). Im looking at the melling oil pumps and theres the high volume or high pressure or which one would my fellow ls guys recommened. Thanks in advance

Feb 7, 2015 | 11:17 AM

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Im using the high pressure one on my build. I havent started the engine yet so no readings to report.

Feb 7, 2015 | 11:31 AM

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Either one should be fine, but the 10295 (high pressure) would probably be better for a stock bottom end.

Feb 7, 2015 | 01:02 PM

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Either one should be fine, but the 10295 (high pressure) would probably be better for a stock bottom end.

Thats the im gona get ive read that the high volume could empty the oil pan that doesnt sound good at all haha. Thanks for your input

Feb 7, 2015 | 02:54 PM

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Thats the im gona get ive read that the high volume could empty the oil pan that doesnt sound good at all haha. Thanks for your input

No problem.

FYI, I have the 10296 (high volume) and haven't had any issues with oil pressure or starving the pump. I know of several other engines that run the 10296 and are problem-free even in Texas Mile events.

Feb 8, 2015 | 09:11 PM

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I'd use high volume. To me the high pressure pumps get the pressure from a spring (which may or may not fail). I have had good oil pressure with Melling high volume pumps on all my cars and no lifter knock on cold starts. I've had zero issues with oil pan getting sucked dry using the stock oil pan with a high volume pump.

Later,
Daniel

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Feb 8, 2015 | 11:45 PM

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I just recently finished up my cam install and I used the 295 pump. My oil pressure is 80psi on cold start and holds around 50-60 psi when warm. My motor has 139K on the clock.