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Old 06-26-2006, 11:47 AM
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I have an 02 GT-2V-NA that I'm installing a stroker kit in soon. The stroker kit is balanced and has forged crank,rods & pistons. My Cams high end is 6200 RPM. Would you suggest installing a high volume pump? Do I need a high capacity oil pan for Drag Racing? I'm also installing a Canton Windage tray to help control the oil. What oil pump do you suggest?
 
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Old 06-26-2006, 02:47 PM
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Ford Racing High volume oil pump. I would get a 7qt pan if you plan on racing alot, our motors need oil on the top end due to the cams, the faster you go, the more you pump oil to the top end, so starving the bottom end can be easy, also windage tray wouldn't hurt, reducing drag is a good thing.
 
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Highflow pumps are overated and eat Hp. You do not need it on the 2v. There have been a few articals on it.
 
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Highflow pumps are overated and eat Hp. You do not need it. There have been a few articals on it.
Heres my thinking our GT pans hold 6 quarts of oil as is. Every vehicle I've ever owned before held 5 quarts. it seems like Ford planned on us winding these engines up. I've raced this car probably 60 runs revving well past 6000 on most runs. When I disassembled my bottom end the bearings looked like new. The GT pan has baffles in it and even a sump "skirt" to help control the oil.
If I was a road racer I'd probably get a larger oil pan do to the cornering issues but hopefully I'll be alright running it hard and straight.
 
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if you get a high volume pump you need to seriously consider a larger oil pan. High volume pumps can sometimes drain the pan at the upper end of the RPM range which is BAD. I'd just go with a standard pump unless you have a need for more oil flow.
 
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Old 07-01-2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
if you get a high volume pump you need to seriously consider a larger oil pan. High volume pumps can sometimes drain the pan at the upper end of the RPM range which is BAD. I'd just go with a standard pump unless you have a need for more oil flow.
Thanks for the info. I just came across a magazine article that said the same thing.
 
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I've actually experienced it on my old big block 67 bonneville. Caused me to spin a rod bearing.
 
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what you might consider is an oil cooler. you get added oil system capacity and generally better cooling to the rotating kit and valvetrain along with cooler oil, which is always better oil. You don't have to spend a bundle on it either.
 
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