50PSI oil pressure up to 6000+ RPMs?

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Oct 2, 2011 | 07:12 PM

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MikeGyver

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Originally Posted by Coban

... The relief valve in the oil pan near the oil filter ...

When did GM start doing that?

Oct 2, 2011 | 08:26 PM

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this is the sort of answer I was waiting to hear, because I can feel there is something HOLDING the pressure at 50is PSI, and it was pretty steady at 50PSI. Ill get alot of answers tomorrow when I figure out for starters what did this engine start its life as before it ended up being a 427

Its probably an LS7 crate engine.

Oct 2, 2011 | 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1989k1500

Its probably an LS7 crate engine.

I think so too, Ive been reading about their (SLP) Camaro ZL1 which is almost the same package as my truck, but that makes me wonder if I really do have an oil pan with the pressure relief valve limiting the oil pressure.

Nov 4, 2011 | 09:50 AM

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Yes, you do have one. Guaranteed. There's nothing wrong with 50psi peak whatsoever. All in all, I bet it was built according to GM spec on the bearing tolerances. I built my G8's L76 at some real tight clearances and because it was once a DoD motor here's it's specs.

Idle at 40*: 58psi
Idle at 180*: 49psi
2000 rpm at 40*: 75psi
2000 rpm at 180*: 60psi.
4000 rpm at 85*: 97psi
4000 rpm at 188*: 78psi
6000 rpm at 205*: 65psi
7000 rpm at 220*: 65psi

The relief valve is open regardless at 65 psi on my engine or else when cold it'd be way over 100psi.

Last edited by Gray Ghost Silverado; Nov 4, 2011 at 10:16 AM.