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0stones0 · 04-07-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Your Camaro is a manual, so no AFM/DOD crap... But just remember, the earlier 2010 model year LS3 pumps were prone to failure, some, not all of them.

Let’s hope I’m in the latter category.

CamaroCracka · 04-07-2024, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by daktah

why does melling so strongly recommend against using an l99 pump in an ls3?

The stock 355 l99 pump can cavitate at high rpm aerating the oil. They used to run a similar pump in the LS4 5.3 that I ran for a while in another engine. Low cost pump that builds tons of pressure, but you can't spin over 7k with it.

morepowerjoe · 04-07-2024, 03:11 PM

I think if I was that deep in the engine, I would have replaced that pump by now. $3-400 for a pump replacement is a lot cheaper than an engine.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-16-2024, 10:37 PM

Bill Dailey and forget about it…

morepowerjoe · 04-20-2024, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Bill Dailey and forget about it…

You talking about the guy from I Dream of Jeannie?

0stones0 · 04-20-2024, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

You talking about the guy from I Dream of Jeannie?

I’m guessing Dailey Engineering.

http://daileyengineering.com/

04-07-2024, 03:11 PM	#17
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04-16-2024, 10:37 PM	#18
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,501	Bill Dailey and forget about it… __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...