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Camper · 10-08-2012, 04:09 PM

so... I've been pulling some pricing on a full cam install with all the supporting mods and i've now had 2 installers recommend sticking with my stock oil pump over the Melling. Is this legit or ??

litle88 · 10-08-2012, 04:32 PM

They could be lazy! Your the customer and my advice would be to get it and have piece of mind. Just my .2

Ask them why not.

mikeSS · 10-08-2012, 05:26 PM

my shop said same thing. it is rare of it to fail. still can though.

Camper · 10-08-2012, 06:02 PM

here are his exact words

"I highly recommend keeping the factory oil pump on the car, the Melling unit is not going to improve performance and in a few cases we have seen the oil pressure too high on them(60-70psi at idle)"

SC2150 · 10-08-2012, 06:06 PM

Go with the melling. Excellent pump and with it all torn down for the cam now is the time to do it.

IDEALG · 10-08-2012, 06:08 PM

If they do the job right a new oil pump isn't needed. I kept the stock pump in mine and my oil pressure never drops under 30

Camper · 10-08-2012, 06:09 PM

ok... its all tied up 2-2..

you guys are suppose to make this easier for me!

tadams72 · 10-08-2012, 06:13 PM

I put the Melling in mine and have had NO issues and the slightly higher pressure is welcome at the higher RPM's and oil temp. You might also consider the LS3 stock pump has been known to have problems with a sticking relief valve that has caused more tan one person on here to replace an engine. Since you are doing a cam install, your engine warranty will be out the window if the stock pump lets go. For that reason alone, I would put the Melling in.

RxDoc08 · 10-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Ted Jannetty told me to stick with the stock pump. His philosophy was that if it isn't broken, why fix it?

G8RAM · 10-08-2012, 06:29 PM

Isn't broke yet!!!!

I did tons of research on this issue and decided to step up to the quality of Melling.
It's really worth the piece of mind too. Just my 2 cents...........
At the end of the day you're the one that has to take the risk.

Dallascam · 10-08-2012, 08:08 PM

I just recently had Cam install done by a performance shop that does a lot of this kind of mod. I asked him several times about changing the oil pump, and He told me that the stock oil pump was as good or better than anything out there. I stayed with stock, and have had no problems.

litle88 · 10-08-2012, 08:31 PM

^^^^ clueless shop to say that it's better than a melling^^^

Just saying.

ITGuy11 · 10-08-2012, 08:38 PM

Get the Melling and be done with it.

csjcsj · 10-08-2012, 08:53 PM

Look at me! 2010SS early build, stock pump seized, shredded the motor in a matter of seconds! In the works to be rebuilt, well it's rebuilt just waiting on the install! Price, $9500!!!!! All new internals, forged of course! But I didn't listen to my shop and said the stock pump will be fine! Getting the melling pump this time!

But really I believe the problem was with the early 2010's! I would go with the Katec timing chain also!

10-08-2012, 04:09 PM	#1
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	Cam Install and a Melling Oil pump? so... I've been pulling some pricing on a full cam install with all the supporting mods and i've now had 2 installers recommend sticking with my stock oil pump over the Melling. Is this legit or ??

10-08-2012, 04:32 PM	#2
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	They could be lazy! Your the customer and my advice would be to get it and have piece of mind. Just my .2 Ask them why not. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

10-08-2012, 06:08 PM	#6
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	If they do the job right a new oil pump isn't needed. I kept the stock pump in mine and my oil pressure never drops under 30 __________________

10-08-2012, 06:13 PM	#8
tadams72 When is enough ever... Drives: 2006 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB LBZ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Residence: Chula Vista, CA Home: Billings, MT Posts: 996 View My Garage	I put the Melling in mine and have had NO issues and the slightly higher pressure is welcome at the higher RPM's and oil temp. You might also consider the LS3 stock pump has been known to have problems with a sticking relief valve that has caused more tan one person on here to replace an engine. Since you are doing a cam install, your engine warranty will be out the window if the stock pump lets go. For that reason alone, I would put the Melling in. __________________ The Project: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (ERL 427 Superdeck NA Monster) "Just like farmer engineering. Find the weak link and fix it, then find the next one." Salt Cat Racing

10-08-2012, 06:29 PM	#10
G8RAM Drives: 2009.5 G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 39	Isn't broke yet!!!! I did tons of research on this issue and decided to step up to the quality of Melling. It's really worth the piece of mind too. Just my 2 cents........... At the end of the day you're the one that has to take the risk. Last edited by G8RAM; 10-08-2012 at 06:54 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-08-2012, 05:26 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	my shop said same thing. it is rare of it to fail. still can though.

10-08-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	here are his exact words "I highly recommend keeping the factory oil pump on the car, the Melling unit is not going to improve performance and in a few cases we have seen the oil pressure too high on them(60-70psi at idle)"

10-08-2012, 06:06 PM	#5
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Go with the melling. Excellent pump and with it all torn down for the cam now is the time to do it.

10-08-2012, 06:09 PM	#7
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	ok... its all tied up 2-2.. you guys are suppose to make this easier for me!

10-08-2012, 06:14 PM	#9
RxDoc08 Jason Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 341	Ted Jannetty told me to stick with the stock pump. His philosophy was that if it isn't broken, why fix it?

10-08-2012, 08:08 PM	#11
Dallascam Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 4 View My Garage	I just recently had Cam install done by a performance shop that does a lot of this kind of mod. I asked him several times about changing the oil pump, and He told me that the stock oil pump was as good or better than anything out there. I stayed with stock, and have had no problems.

10-08-2012, 08:31 PM	#12
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	^^^^ clueless shop to say that it's better than a melling^^^ Just saying. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

10-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#13
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	Get the Melling and be done with it.

10-08-2012, 08:53 PM	#14
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Look at me! 2010SS early build, stock pump seized, shredded the motor in a matter of seconds! In the works to be rebuilt, well it's rebuilt just waiting on the install! Price, $9500!!!!! All new internals, forged of course! But I didn't listen to my shop and said the stock pump will be fine! Getting the melling pump this time! But really I believe the problem was with the early 2010's! I would go with the Katec timing chain also! __________________