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Old 03-04-2006, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by grumpy
...We never use "spring kits" just to boost pressure to give comfy feelings on pressure in the FE...
Side oilers came with high pressure pumps from the factory, running up to 125 psi cold. The spring available from Performance Oil Pumps brings the high volume oil pump up to this limit. IMO, all FEs can use this insurance because of the large rod bearing size. Chevies don't need or use high pressure pumps, but FEs do if they're going to live at high RPM.
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