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the '97-'00 model LS1 engines had an o-ring that was notorious for failing... for the '01-'04 model LS1s, they redesigned and upgraded some parts... the LS1 pump from the '01-'02 f-bodies is the exact same one that is on the LS6 engine and is a far superior version compared to the earlier LS1 pumps.
when these oil pumps fail, you have a very short life expectency of the engine if its running hard and fast... as long as you didn't do any monster revs while the oil pressure was at 0, you should be ok... but there is always that little possibility that it did some internal damage... if they have to change the oil pump, they are going to have to remove the entire front of the engine, drop the oil pan a bit, and then swap out the pump... some places have taken to just replacing the whole engine since it almost has to come out to do the oil pump replacement, and its just a way to guarantee that the rest of the engine isn't damaged.... if this is not the case in your instance, then just keep an ear toward the engine bay and listen for any ticking up high or loud knock from the bottom end, as these are the two most common bad mojo sounds after an oil pump failure.
hope this helps, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask the community here, as there is a wealth of knowledge available... and welcome to Camaro5.com
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