alright i have a brand new motor in my camaro..new everything..new oil pump, new oil pressure sensor.

now the problem is the oil pressure stays at around 40 pounds and doesn't budge at all when i hit the gas even on the first start up it started at 40 lbs. took off the valve cover and i have oil coming to the top of heads, but it doesn't shoot out all over the place like it did when the motor had the stock rocker arms.

the first time i started it i didn't have a dipstick in so i thought that was the problem..put that in and the oil pressure still doesn't move. so i am a lil worried about this..the motor has been running for atleast thirty mins and sounds and looks fine so i don't know what the problem could be. any ideas? thanks
mike

 

The sensor could possibly be bad.

 

You could always confirm the pressure with a mechanical gauge before investigating any further.

 

yeah thats what i was thinking about doing today after work but its cold and rainy here so i don't wanna screw with it today,lol.

 

Your roller rockers actually are designed to restrict oil flow. Due to their low-friction design, they don't need as much lubrication as the old stamped style rocker arms. I would verify your pressure with a mechanical gauge, but I wouldn't worry about the oil flow reduction.