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Mar 10, 2006 | 06:17 AM

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teke184

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From: US 1 Mile Marker 52 in the Florida Keys

Re: cam size question

it will yield higher oil pressure and probably more flow.

it's hard to have too much oil getting to a high performance engine.

i say DO IT...cheap insurance against trashing lifters or bearings

Mar 10, 2006 | 07:22 AM

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Kraest

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From: Inside Uranus

Re: cam size question

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Originally Posted by Firehawk0194

I am about to do a cam swap in my 99' TA (55k miles) and I was wondering how important putting a new oil pump is? Texas Speed has an LS6 one for 130 that they modified, is that would I should get? I have all the springs, pushrods, ls2 timing chain, but not the pump. How important is it and what will it do?

More oil = more protection for your internals and valve train at higher rpm.

Mike