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Old 03-19-2010 | 10:41 AM
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Hey I recently purchased a 2002 Camaro SS with only 53k miles but the oil pressure is at 60psi? This abnormal?
Old 03-19-2010 | 10:49 AM
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1) 60psi under what condition....Cold idle? Warm idle?

2) Looking at your dyno numbers, the car is clearly modded and likely has a cam. There's a chance that the oil pump was replaced with a modded pump at that time which would normally show higher pressure than stock.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
1) 60psi under what condition....Cold idle? Warm idle?

2) Looking at your dyno numbers, the car is clearly modded and likely has a cam. There's a chance that the oil pump was replaced with a modded pump at that time which would normally show higher pressure than stock.
1. This is cold start, when I am cruising it will be just below the 60 psi line, and when I gas it it jumps a little over.

2. It does have a small cam, with ARE oil pump. So this is normal with an aftermarker oil pump? Thanks for the help.
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Yep, sounds like everything is perfectly normal based on your description.
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Hit the the throttle *****




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