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stage 2 mti heads plus cam do i need new oil pump?

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Old 02-21-2008, 12:41 AM
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Default stage 2 mti heads plus cam do i need new oil pump?

I haven't installed these yet just trying to get all parts first I have Mti stage 2 heads and stealth2 cam I just turned over 100,000 miles Do i need a ported oil pump or is my stocker or "like stocker" going to be fine?
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Not necessarily ported but a new replacement at least yes. Also timing chain.
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Thats alot of mines on a oil pump ,i would atleast replace with a new stock LS6 oil pump
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yeah its almost all highway miles.....ok so new ls6 oil pump... ok timing chain, any particular one or just stock replacement?
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ls2 chain is fine, ported oil pumps are cheap, getting one isnt a huge cost and improving oil flow never hurt anything.




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