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DAnubs · 12-04-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

The GM needle bearing trunions have caused havoc on many a car. They are not even ok for stock engines. Get the dogbone LS2 chain tensioner too.

This is fantastic insight for me. I appreciate the heads-up!

TheFlyingBananaSS · 12-04-2020, 12:12 PM

Oil pump issues are mostly on the LS3. The L99 comes with a high volume pump. I changed mine anyway to a high pressure pump. It's only like $150

taz1727 · 12-04-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DAnubs

I've been in contact lightly with them. I won't be attempting this upgrade until after the holidays, so I will get more attentive to them close to the times I will be purchasing a cam. I'm not sure about the oil pump. To be honest you're the first thats brought that to my attention. I will look more into this and I hope that maybe someone in this forum can maybe give into some insight. As for the living within my budget, I find that we all figure it out the hard way. I learned mine the really hard way with my LT1 car. Not only was it expensive, but it was always a large undertaking to do almost anything. Really enjoying the ease of use in my 5th gen now.

The shop where I take my car charges a couple hundred bucks more for comparable jobs on the LT engines. Not sure how much more labor intensive they are over an LS3, but good to have a new forum member.

Chris49066SS · 12-05-2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Oil pump issues are mostly on the LS3. The L99 comes with a high volume pump. I changed mine anyway to a high pressure pump. It's only like $150

I probably will as well when I have the timing chain swapped for the Katech. I'm at 90k miles so might as well.

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TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Oil pump issues are mostly on the LS3. The L99 comes with a high volume pump. I changed mine anyway to a high pressure pump. It's only like $150 __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.