LS1 Oil Pump Recommendations?

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Mar 19, 2005 | 11:22 AM

Ex_F-Body_Enthusiast

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LS1 Oil Pump Recommendations?

I'm collecting parts for a head and cam swap, and since the oil pump gets touched, I'd like to replace it with an upgraded version that's blueprinted and possibly ported. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Mar 19, 2005 | 01:13 PM

Ben01C5

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Check with the vendors, SDPC has ported ones I believe.

Mar 19, 2005 | 02:06 PM

jers98vet

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I bought a ported ls6 pump from Texas Speed

Mar 19, 2005 | 02:09 PM

leaftye

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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"

No one really blueprints it. They just take it apart, port it a little, and put it back together. If you have a dremel, spend $20 on Handzel's book, and $80 on a new pump from www.gmpartsdirect.com and do it yourself.

Mar 19, 2005 | 02:40 PM

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Racer

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Good info as always! Thanks!

Mar 19, 2005 | 02:56 PM

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Mar 19, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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Racer

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AP Engineering Oil Pump?

Any experience with the oil pump from APE?

http://www.automotiveperformance.net/products.htm

Looks trick; and not much more $ than the others. . .

Mar 19, 2005 | 08:33 PM

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Mar 19, 2005 | 09:13 PM

phils C5 vette

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I got mine from Texas speed
I push 15 pounds more pressure when I get on it.
idle is 45 pounds

Mar 19, 2005 | 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phils C5 vette

I got mine from Texas speed
I push 15 pounds more pressure when I get on it.
idle is 45 pounds

Mar 19, 2005 | 09:39 PM

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[QUOTE=phils C5 vette]I got mine from Texas speed
I push 15 pounds more pressure when I get on it.
idle is 45 pounds[/Q

I get about 15 pounds more preasure at Idle, usually around 60 psi at cruise. Mine is from LPE. I was impressed with the preasure, I think it's well worth it!