I'm going to be installing my cam pretty soon on my '98 Z28 and was planing on upgraded the oil pump. Should I bother to go with a ported pump from ARE? I can get a 2002 for $75 bucks, so if the ported isn't worth much presure or reliablity then I feel it may not be worth it. What are yalls opinions?

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Go with the Katech version. I think it is cheaper than the ARE. As long as you're replacing the oil pump, might as well go with a high flowing one and have peace of mind once and for all.

 

well... I haven't tried either (still on my stock 2000 pump) but if the price isn't much higher for the ARE one I'd go with that... it's proven on big power motors.

 

I would stick with a new stock pump. Bigger is not always better when it comes to oil pumps.

Eric

 

Go with the Katech pump its 110 compared to 175.

 

Where can you get the Katech pump from ??

 

Katech is: http://www.katechengines.com/

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JayLS1-327:
<strong>Katech is: http://www.katechengines.com/</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interesting. I can't seem to find a listing for the oil pump. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

 

I "think" Thunder Racing has just started selling the Katech oil pump, not sure on pricing, I'm going to be getting it from them when I order my cam next week.

Andy

 

Katech just doesn't list it on the site. Same goes for the jwis timing chain. Email them and they'll get back to you in a hurry.

 

does the 2002 pump flow any better then a 99 pump. I'll be install a cam in a couple of weeks and will be runing the engine a little high rpm now"about 6500rpm".thank for any info.

 

Just buy the katech pump bro and its all good.

 

I got the katech pump but think its just a blueprinted stock pump same as stock pressure if I am correct..still they say they are fine in race use.I still wonder if I should have got the are with more pressure..oh well ,at least my stock 99 pump is out of there.