Oil Pumps

[Clover6KL]

So i just got my motor and everything put together and i have been reading that the stock oil pumps shut down. So what kind of pump should i get for my new motor?

[Juans 93 MX3]

I thought the oil pumps in KLZE engines last a long time?

[Clover6KL]

Oil Pumps

Its the KLDE and im more concerned about the oil pump breaking from me revving it to high? So any suggestions on what to do?

[WhiteDart]

Unless you are revving over 8K you shouldn't have any problems. They are pretty much problem free. Hell, I still have very good oil pressure on my motor and I hit 6500 rpm several times every day and I have beat the crap out of the motor. All this on the car in my sig.

I wouldn't worry about it but if you really want more pressure, search for shimming the stock pump.

Don't even think about a Toga oil pump.

[JKpgt96]

the ZE and DE pumps are the same! As mentioned..no 8k+, no problems..

no 9k+, no care...

[Juans 93 MX3]

http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701257850

Has links to aftermarket oil pumps.
I guess you only need a aftermarket pump if your going 9k RPMs and up.

If your going to 9k RPMs I take it that you have colt cams, strong aftermarket springs and retainers?

[Jarod7920]

If you are concerned with your pump...got ot mazda and buy yourself a 200 dollar insurance policy...AKA a new pump. I spin myn to 8k under boost and with about 4k miles of racing its been fine.

[Clover6KL]

Alright guys thanks for the help, the motor only has 800 miles on it so i know the pump is good cause its brand new but the guage still reads really low, it has been reading low since o bought the car and before i built the motor. So i think my sending unit is out.

[lpfan]

try searching how to shim the oil pump from what i have read that cures alot of the low oil pressure

[halfriceboy]

you're fine. just shim your pump valve and use a corvette filter.