Oil Pump recommendations ?
Oil Pump recommendations ? I think it's about time I replaced my stock oil pump in my 98. (Yeah, I know, I should have done it a long time ago). Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good ported oil pump. Any reviews or tests done to determine the best ones? I figure they can't be much price differences ($130- $150) So I want to get the best one I can. TIA
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Just grab any sponsors 'LS6' style pump. The important thing is that it's the newer design.
How will I know if it's the newer design? Is there a part # or a way to tell or do I just have to ask?
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Originally Posted by LS1Formula98
How will I know if it's the newer design? Is there a part # or a way to tell or do I just have to ask?
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How do you blueprint an oil pump?
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
stock ls6 pump here for 70 bucks, didnt want to waste money on a ported one. im getting the same pressure as the guys with ported pumps. save some money and get an ls6 stocker
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
stock ls6 pump here for 70 bucks, didnt want to waste money on a ported one. im getting the same pressure as the guys with ported pumps. save some money and get an ls6 stocker
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
I'll agree that a stock LS6 pump is good enough, but the claim they make with the ported units is more about volume than pressure.
with that said, i could be 110% wrong, its just my opinion. talking with a lot of older car guys with muscle cars kinda chuckled when i said ported ls6 pump and they said what do you need that for?
Originally Posted by HALLZ
Is the SLP pump the only one that is diffrent than all the others. If so what is diffrent about it???
Originally Posted by SStolen
How do you blueprint an oil pump?
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
I am having my stock 2000 oil pump ported and shimmed. Is that considered the newer design? From what I understand, it is only the 98 pumps that are iffy.
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
from what i understand, the late model 2000's came with new style pumps in them. my oil pressure was great before, my car was made in march, im getting about the same pressure readings.
Second that SLP stuff is usually over priced ****, however I think that there pump is preshimmed to accomadate a double roller timing chain. Ie doesn't require the extra metal plates from a double roller chain. But the plates work just fine, provided they are actually on the right direction LOL. remember that one there chuck
I do know quite a few guys that do blueprint oil pumps. I can also tell you this I have personaly seen 3 LS1 oil pumps that have failed. One somehow jammed the gears together and even locked up the motor!
How can you find out if you have a new pump in the vehicle? I have a 2000 but don't know if mine came with the newer pump. Is there a specific marking or part # to look for? If there is, how can I spot it?
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Originally Posted by Roarin_8
How can you find out if you have a new pump in the vehicle? I have a 2000 but don't know if mine came with the newer pump. Is there a specific marking or part # to look for? If there is, how can I spot it?