Oil pump and pickup? High flow oil pump?
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Oil pump and pickup? High flow oil pump?
Can I use the stock oil pickup from the SN95 engine Ive got? If not, what should I be looking for?
I also replaced the oil pump with a high flow one, but Ive heard some people say it can suck the pan dry. Any input on that?
I also replaced the oil pump with a high flow one, but Ive heard some people say it can suck the pan dry. Any input on that?
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A stock Ford oil pan does not have the capacity to support a high volume oil pump. And if they are better than a "standard" oil pump, why didn't Ford install them from the factory on engines that they would have to warranty for 100,000 miles?
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The only time you should consider using a high volume pump is if you have external oiling components, like coolers and remote filters. And then - as said above - you need to use a high volume pan and matching pick up.
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And would I be safe running the car for a while beforeI install the cooler?
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You need a larger oil pan to run the high flow pump. Unless you are planning on some type of custom subframe and a custom oil pan, there is not much room under one of these cars to accommodate all of that stuff (says the guy with the big supercharger under the hood. LOL).
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As for a cooler, usually not needed. Oil is heated primarily by rpm's. Meaning, extended high rpm use, like road racing. In any other use, the oil just doesn't get hot enough to need a cooler. Even with a thermostat, the oil often does not get warm enough to function properly.
Unless you plan on road racing - a lot - skip the cooler.
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