Time to change the Rods
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Originally Posted by jags911tt
Whats peoples thoughts on the oil pump? Is it worth upgrading?
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Originally Posted by KPG
Jags, it is cheap insurance. I think a GT2 pump is about 800$ and has the dual pickups. The only issue is the case will have to be split in order to install the pump. A good tech can install rods without cracking the case, but the oil pump install will require a split. I would think at this level you would want to do it right and do it once, so my vote is for the pump. Good luck with whatever route you choose. Kevin
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Jags, it is cheap insurance. I think a GT2 pump is about 800$ and has the dual pickups. The only issue is the case will have to be split in order to install the pump. A good tech can install rods without cracking the case, but the oil pump install will require a split. I would think at this level you would want to do it right and do it once, so my vote is for the pump. Good luck with whatever route you choose. Kevin
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Originally Posted by sharkster
Yeps some profiling has to be done to install it... it's extra insurance and for the track guys I do recommend it but otherwise it's not like the other motors built without it have had issues.... Having better scavenging capabilities is nice tho.
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Originally Posted by KPG
Jags, it is cheap insurance. I think a GT2 pump is about 800$ and has the dual pickups. The only issue is the case will have to be split in order to install the pump. A good tech can install rods without cracking the case, but the oil pump install will require a split. I would think at this level you would want to do it right and do it once, so my vote is for the pump. Good luck with whatever route you choose. Kevin
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Originally Posted by jags911tt
Thanks. Kevin will not be able to do the build. He has made it clear that he will build motor's that have his kits on them due to liability reasons. Jag
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Originally Posted by silversurfer
Sounds about right to me, why not just go with the guys who built the rest of your car? Aren't they close by?
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