Oil pump info

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Sep 9, 2005 | 06:43 AM

Derickab

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From: Salisbury NC

Car: 1987 Camaro

Engine: 3.4 Liter

Transmission: 5 speed

Axle/Gears: stock

Oil pump info

I dropped my oil pan yesterday and found alot of gunk in the bottom of it (that is what was causing my oilpressure to drop). With over 130k on the engine I am going to replace the oil pump while its down but the question is should I go back with a standard op or get a high volume pump. There ia about a 20 dollar difference but I want this motor to last a while till I find me a 3.4 to rebuild.

Sep 9, 2005 | 10:28 AM

Doward

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From: Gainesville, FL

Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop

Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1

Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed

Get one for the 3.4... I think it's got a 3/4" pickup, instead of a 5/8"?

Get the high volume, too. Nothing wrong with more oil

Sep 10, 2005 | 03:07 PM

The_Raven

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Car: 1985 GMC Jimmy/1998 Chevy Malibu

Engine: 3.2L turbo Hybrid/bone stock 3100

Transmission: T-5 soon to be 700R4/4T40E

Unless you have modified your engine, get the stock pump.

High volume oil pumps have a tendancy to completly drain the oil pan, and cause oil pressure fluctuations, and starving bearings for oil.