which oil pump?
which oil pump? since i have to replace my oil pan, i figure i might as well replace my oil pump while im there.
which one should i go with? i was thinking one from the dealer and then put in a high pressure spring but i thing that will proove costly. any suggestions?
which one should i go with? i was thinking one from the dealer and then put in a high pressure spring but i thing that will proove costly. any suggestions?
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I like my high pressure Melling I picked up from summitt. Came with a new drive shaft with metal collar. Are you putting a stock pan back on? Or are you putting a road race or drag race pan on? If you get a larger volume pan you could use a high volume pump.
And I agree, as long as the pan is off replace the oil pump, pickup, and drive shaft with the crappy plastic collar. I think the collar on mine broke and that is why my pressure dropped and killed my motor.
And I agree, as long as the pan is off replace the oil pump, pickup, and drive shaft with the crappy plastic collar. I think the collar on mine broke and that is why my pressure dropped and killed my motor.
Because the stock wet sump pump is submerged in oil all the time, it never really wears. I wouldn't bother replacing it as I've never seen a stock pump fail, IMO.
Upgrading to the GM white spring, tack-welding the pickup, and upgrading the pump driveshaft wouldn't be a bad idea though.
Upgrading to the GM white spring, tack-welding the pickup, and upgrading the pump driveshaft wouldn't be a bad idea though.
iv never seen a stock pump fail either but mne has been acting kinda funny. i keep loosing oil pressure in the higher rpms. so im gonna upgrade it a little just for insurance.
yea im gonna be running a stock pan. i do want more pressure tho.
where can i pick up that melling?
edit: nvm i just found it. that thing is kinda expensive tho. jegs has it for 85. the GMPP is 76
yea im gonna be running a stock pan. i do want more pressure tho.
where can i pick up that melling?
edit: nvm i just found it. that thing is kinda expensive tho. jegs has it for 85. the GMPP is 76
iv never seen a stock pump fail either but mne has been acting kinda funny. i keep loosing oil pressure in the higher rpms. so im gonna upgrade it a little just for insurance.
yea im gonna be running a stock pan. i do want more pressure tho.
where can i pick up that melling?
yea im gonna be running a stock pan. i do want more pressure tho.
where can i pick up that melling?
