oil restricting pushrods.
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oil restricting pushrods.
I have a 5 quart pan on a street driven LS motor.I bought a good oil pump but was warned that it can pump all the oil out of the pan when I spin the motor up high.They suggest pushrods that have a smaller hole up the center.Anyone hear of this?I am worried about dependability.I am doing the comp trunion up grade.Thanks
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Oil restricting pushrods are basically the same as standard performance pushrods except the hole drilled in each end is smaller therefore limiting oil flow @ a given pressure. They do help in certain applications and may help you. What do you mean by a good oil pump? Did you buy a high volume Melling or a ported stock pump? LS oil pumps can move some oil and this can be a real issue for you. The entire lubrication system will need to be looked @ to ensure proper and consistent lubrication for your application.
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Manton push rods have smaller oiling hole to reduce the amount oil going to the valvetrain. I run Manton push rods with no apparent effect on indicated oil pressure nor any valvetrain noise.
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we sell a badass 3-piece pushrod that has a .080 wall, a smaller oilling hole and the strength of larger diameter pushrods
http://www.lashwaymotorsports.com/st...hrods-lsx.html
http://www.lashwaymotorsports.com/st...hrods-lsx.html
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The oil have no way of staying up, it too is under the low of gravity, you need not worry about nothing, i have a high vol high pressure ported Melling, i see 74.5 psi starting at 4k rpm and never had any oil pressure drop, using the stock oil pan.
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Manton and Smith brothers both make pushrods with smaller holes for slowing oil on the top end of engines. I have them in my truck engine and daily drive them. The first engine went 108,000 miles before breaking a lifter wheel on number 6 ex, they should not cause any problems in a daily driver.
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