of course another problem. OK so after a little highway race, I get to a red light and notice my oil pressure was unnormally low like 15-20 and I hear a faint lifter tap. But when I drive it will go up to 55-60 And no lifter tap. I have a mellings high volume oil pump. Only 2000 miles on everything.

 

Its probably the pump. Could be the pick up o ring as well.

Best way to verify its not the sender is to put a mechanical gauge on it. If its truly low, gotta take the timing cover off to check the pump and o ring.

Beyond that, mains and cam bearings dictate oil pressure in the LS motors. Someone with more experience can speak to that, I just recently learned our cam bearings were critical of oil pressure.

 

What's the last mod made to the engine? Any cam swap lately?

 

no everything was done together

 

ok im gonna take it to the builder

 

Heck yeah...My stroker did this a few thousand miles into a fresh build as well - was the o-ring. Good luck...

 

so I took it to the builder he says its probably the bearings also my oil pressure is even lower than what the gauge on the cluster display. Its lingering around 20-25 at idle. And sometime goes as low as 15psi

 

what brand bearings?

 

Cut the oil filter open and see if there is any bearing materiel inside.

 

That's a helluva assumption.