I heard of a few people blow up the engine due to oil pump failure, how common is this? Might be worth it to install the LS6 oil pump just for the piece of mind and insurance against oil pump failure.

 

i heard its more common with 98s...and its a random pump failure.....ARE is a good aftermarket one and they are like 170 bux

 

I should probably throw one in just in case. I would hate to blow this thing up

 

I don't know how common it is, but it's @#!$ expensive.

 

my bro Lukey has a '00 and it crapped out on him, the key is to "keep" youre eye on the gaugages, if the oil press neele stays bottomed out for more than a couple secs turn it off, and youre motor will still be fine. now if youre a retard and drive it around after the car has been brought to the dealer on a trailer because there was no oil press and the dealer was told about it than .......
me myself i wouldn't worry about it, just don't ignore the needles

Lukeys bro