Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Oil pump?

Old Dec 9, 2007 | 04:50 PM
  #1  
GTO8522's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Guam
Question Oil pump?

Everyone,

What is the stock oil pump on the 04 gto? is it the ls2 pump? Reason asking is I bought a cam shaft package and a comp cam timing set.. and I know it is usually recommened to get a heavy duty oil pump. Is the stock one sufficent? The shop I'm going to recommened a melling heavy duty oil pump... for 139. what should I do?
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #2  
HOSS Z28's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Default

use stock
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:56 PM
  #3  
GTO8522's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Guam
Default

roger that. thanks for the info man. why would they want me to change it? just to make more money huh?
Originally Posted by HOSS Z28
use stock
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:35 PM
  #4  
massls1guy's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Default

I think it depends on how many miles you have on the motor. When you have it all apart it's easy to swap the pump out. I just swapped my oil pump when I did my cam but I have 110k miles. If you have low miles I would leave it alone.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
  #5  
Da Swami's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
From: UCLA
Default

I doubt the shop is trying to screw you over; the only thing they'd be able to charge for is the pump itself because the labor is already covered with the timing set (have to take the oil pump off anyway).


It's good insurance, but not always necessary depending on the circumstances like massls1guy said.
Reply
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:54 PM
  #6  
Daryn's Avatar
Formerly darynC-10/23/10
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,301
Likes: 0
From: gonzales louisiana
Default

i have 100k on my car with a t-rex and my stock oil pump is working just fine..
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:35 AM
  #7  
GTO8522's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Guam
Default

thanks for the info guys. I'll keep the stock oil pump on. can't wait to get everything installed and tuned.
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 02:04 PM
  #8  
DMONEY06's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
From: RGV TX
Default

i got a melling pump
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-4

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-8

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

 Brett Foote


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:15 PM.

story-0
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-1
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-4
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-5
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-6
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-9
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE