7 quarts instead of 5?
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
Originally Posted by rskrause
I run a stock volume blueprinted pump and a Canton pan. While some say otherwise, I see no need for a HV pump on most setups, it just takes extra power to drive and there IS a risk of uncovering the pickup with a stock pan/HV pump combo. With a HV pump there will be more oil in the top of the motor. Combine that with high-g manuvers and maybe an oil level that is a little low and you can have a disaster. If you feel compelled to run a HV pump, I advise aginst a stock pan. It's less an issue of pan capacity as it is of oil control. If you run a HV pump and a stock pan, at least be sure that your oil level is on the high side (which also costs hp).
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
Originally Posted by 93camaroLT1
I have read a lot about losing about losing some HP by running a high volume oil pump, my question is how much HP is lost exactly in terms of RWHP (assuming you are running a stock pan)?
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
Originally Posted by cehan
What are some of the things that can be done to get the oil back into the pan?
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
Originally Posted by SStrokerAce
Windage trays, baffles, preping the block correctly in the lifter valley, making sure the head drain holes can drain into the block without issue. I do a lot of things on my stuff to make sure that the oil gets back into the bottom of the pan and stays there.
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You guys who are wondering about HP loss from a "high volume" pump.... see how much you lose with high pressure in the upper revs. An HV's higher low rpm pressure isn't going to hurt you... quite the opposite actually.
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
I have no idea what my pressure is at 7000 rpm. I don't have enough time to look at the gauge. If the low pressure warning light comes on, that's all I'm concerned with.
Oil pumps will pump volume depending on the rpm but the pressure is regulated. As long as my oil galleries are full of oil, I just want the pressure to stay above 30 psi. The pump's internal regulator will keep the pressure from going to high.
Oil pumps will pump volume depending on the rpm but the pressure is regulated. As long as my oil galleries are full of oil, I just want the pressure to stay above 30 psi. The pump's internal regulator will keep the pressure from going to high.
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Re: 7 quarts instead of 5?
Originally Posted by rskrause
I run a stock volume blueprinted pump and a Canton pan. While some say otherwise, I see no need for a HV pump on most setups, it just takes extra power to drive and there IS a risk of uncovering the pickup with a stock pan/HV pump combo. With a HV pump there will be more oil in the top of the motor. Combine that with high-g manuvers and maybe an oil level that is a little low and you can have a disaster. If you feel compelled to run a HV pump, I advise aginst a stock pan. It's less an issue of pan capacity as it is of oil control. If you run a HV pump and a stock pan, at least be sure that your oil level is on the high side (which also costs hp).
Rich
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Originally Posted by cehan
What are some of the things that can be done to get the oil back into the pan?
Chris
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Oh, and most performance pans these days are not deeper. They get their added capacity from kick-outs to the sides. This also contributes to lessening the odds of the pick-up becoming uncovered. And although things can always be fine-tuned to a given application, stay close to the pan manufacturers recommendation as to oil capacity. And make sure you use a compatible pick-up, set properly.
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