Should i change out Oil Pump and Chain
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Should i change out Oil Pump and Chain Im installing F14 in the next week, should i change out the pump and chain. The oil pump is actualy a newer LS1 pump. But should i go ahead and buy an Ported ls6 pump, and JWIS Timing chain? or just stay with what i have?
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Originally Posted by Orange Peel
Did you receive my PM?
If not, I said, new pump and timing chain depending on your miles. If you do a pump, DO the chain, no questions asked.
If not, I said, new pump and timing chain depending on your miles. If you do a pump, DO the chain, no questions asked.
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
Hey i just saw your pm. Well im only at 50K on my 99. My oil pump was just replaced less than a year ago. Im just not sure if i want to blow another 300 yet, but if i really need it than i have no choice.
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im just saying not really BLOWING but spending.. is more like it. I just bought F14 Cam, PRC Kit, Midwest 3600 new Tranny Cooler. Which was all like 1200 bucks. So another 300 for timing chain and pump 
Im not exactly the richest man alive lol. Im straped for cash as it is.
Im not exactly the richest man alive lol. Im straped for cash as it is.
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You shouldn't be spending $300 for a timing chain and oil pump. I didn't spend close to that much for a rollmaster double and a ported LS6 pump. You can get an LS2 chain for <$40 and an LS6 pump for $100 or less. That puts your total at less than half of $300.
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If you put a new pump on less than a year ago leave it. A ported pump will only give a little more pressure (which is not necessary) and the risk associated with changing it is not worth the reward. Replace the chain only and save the dollars and the risk.
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
You shouldn't be spending $300 for a timing chain and oil pump. I didn't spend close to that much for a rollmaster double and a ported LS6 pump. You can get an LS2 chain for <$40 and an LS6 pump for $100 or less. That puts your total at less than half of $300.
and the timing chain is like 150 for a decent one like a JWIS. plus shipping.
Originally Posted by DaddySS
If you put a new pump on less than a year ago leave it. A ported pump will only give a little more pressure (which is not necessary) and the risk associated with changing it is not worth the reward. Replace the chain only and save the dollars and the risk.
A ported pump will actually give you a little LESS pressure and more volume. You can shim your new pump to bump up the pressure. It would cost you the price of a washer!
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Originally Posted by StevieZ
What risk is associated with changing your oil pump???
A ported pump will actually give you a little LESS pressure and more volume. You can shim your new pump to bump up the pressure. It would cost you the price of a washer!
A ported pump will actually give you a little LESS pressure and more volume. You can shim your new pump to bump up the pressure. It would cost you the price of a washer!
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Originally Posted by DaddySS
Replace the chain only and save the dollars and the risk.
You have to remove the oil pump to do the chain.
I forget that I only paid about $100 for my oil pump b/c it was on special. $130 is probably average. I believe SDPC can get you an LS2 chain cheap. You could probably even get it at a dealer.
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You have to remove the oil pump to do the chain.
DO NOT do the chain unless you plan to do a new pump too If that pump is coming off, might as well put a ported LS6 on, and then the new chain. 11 Second Club
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
What would be the downfall of not putting on a new timing chain and ported ls6 oil pump?
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well its a pretty brand new oil pump, i had it switched out before. I dont want to get a timing chain and not an oil pump so i more than likely will just not worry about it. Unless someone wants to send me a ported oil pump
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It's not the ported part that is most important, it's the fact that it's the newer LS6 style. You said a new one was put in, was it NEW as in the LS6 style? THe LS1 pumps are the ones known to sometimes fail.
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
Honestly i didnt ask when they replaced it, but it quite possibly could be an LS6 pump. I should ask when i get my install on thursday, there the ones who switched it out.