T-rex Need Oil Pump???
02-20-2005, 06:50 PM
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T-rex Need Oil Pump??? Im Building A Cam Only Ls1 With A T-rex And Was Wonderig If I Should Put In A Ported Ls6 Oil Pump B/c It Will Be Spinning Around 6000rpm, Or Will The Stock One Be Sufficent?
02-21-2005, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ablakez28
i dont know i run the stock timing chain and oil pump have been doing so with 2 different cams and almost 10k miles. this includes the t-rex i am running now
02-21-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC
You'll be spinning A LOT higher than that. About 7000-7200 rpm. I'd get a ported LS6 oil pump for sure.
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02-21-2005, 06:53 PM
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It's a gamble spinning the stock shortblock that high, no doubt. I installed ARP rod bolts b/c that is the weakest link. After that, I believe the rods are about at their limit.
