lt1 into a lt4
lt1 into a lt4 A guy I know has a 93 forumla and just put lt4 heads, lt4 hot cam and 1.6 rr on it and now has hardly any oil to the top half of the motor. I am an ls1 guy so I dont know too much about these any suggestions????
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Originally Posted by blue-ss-camaro
A guy I know has a 93 forumla and just put lt4 heads, lt4 hot cam and 1.6 rr on it and now has hardly any oil to the top half of the motor. I am an ls1 guy so I dont know too much about these any suggestions????
Stock pump is fine people are WAY too quick to screw things up by "upgrading" it.
The topend really does not get or need a lot of oil, are you comparing it's current level of oiling to this same motor before the heads/cam swap or to another motor?
Frankly his parts selection screams of ignorance, and I think in that is where you will find the problem or perceived problem.
The topend really does not get or need a lot of oil, are you comparing it's current level of oiling to this same motor before the heads/cam swap or to another motor?
Frankly his parts selection screams of ignorance, and I think in that is where you will find the problem or perceived problem.
I believe it is the stock oil pump and the car has like 60lbs f pressure then as it runs it drops to 30 or so. and the car just runs like crap not to mention the lack of oil. I am comparing it to the same motor before heads and cam swap.
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Stock pump is fine people are WAY too quick to screw things up by "upgrading" it.
The topend really does not get or need a lot of oil, are you comparing it's current level of oiling to this same motor before the heads/cam swap or to another motor?
Frankly his parts selection screams of ignorance, and I think in that is where you will find the problem or perceived problem.
The topend really does not get or need a lot of oil, are you comparing it's current level of oiling to this same motor before the heads/cam swap or to another motor?
Frankly his parts selection screams of ignorance, and I think in that is where you will find the problem or perceived problem.
Why does he selection scream of ignorance? The lil' LT4 package was and has been a proven performer forever for people who don't want/need more.
Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Bobby...you do not reply to pm's? Sorry thread hyjack finished!
Originally Posted by blue-ss-camaro
believe it is the stock oil pump and the car has like 60lbs f pressure then as it runs it drops to 30 or so. and the car just runs like crap not to mention the lack of oil. I am comparing it to the same motor before heads and cam swap.
Oil pumps being the best lubed part of an engine do not particularly wear hence my lack of concern over milage. The pressure indicates good bearings which are almost always the cause of low pressure on those occassions when that does happen.
Far as the LT4 stuff, it cost too much AND delivers too little, ignorance leads to that choice more than any other factor.
Far as the LT4 stuff, it cost too much AND delivers too little, ignorance leads to that choice more than any other factor.
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