I have searched and searched, but I wanted to get someones opinion on my setup. My oil pressure seems to drop at WOT and even if I take off somewhat hard. If I take off easy or rev the motor in neutral, I have no problems.

Oil pressure:

Cold Idle: 60-65 PSI
Hot Idle: 25-30 PSI
Hot Cruise: 40-45 PSI

WOT will climb to 60, then back off to about 30 PSI and that’s when I freak out and let off the gas. After that it climbs back to normal pressure. If I take off hard but not full WOT, oil pressure will drop at around 4- 4500 rpms but will not go as low as 30 psi.

I have the stock oil pan, the windage tray was left in there, Jegs 23501 Standard Volume pump with 65-70 quick relief spring installed, a melling 55S1 5/8” pickup that has been installed correctly and tack welded in, 5 quarts of Valvoline 10w-30 and a standard Wix oil filter. Motor has 260 miles on it. Stock oil pressure gauge.

Any suggestions on where to start? I have read smoe threads where people claim this is normal for an early LT1 but this makes me nervous as hell.


Thanks,

Rob

 

Have you followed this very recent thread?

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=746620

 

That is the thread I started with the same problem you are describing. Please consider contributing to it since it has generated great interest and over 50 responses.

 

I didn't see that thread. Thanks!