Interesting stuff the guys on the Ford fe forum are fiddling with.

http://fepower.net/simplemachinesfor...p?topic=9685.0

 

Bernhard wrote:
Interesting topic thanks for posting.

 

The claim has always been, a high volume oil pump steals power over a regular volume pump. It would be interesting to see if there is much difference. If 3 hp is true for a high volume pump, even if the regular pump draws 1 hp, what is 2 hp? Nothing you would ever notice and extra volume in a 7000 rpm motor is not a bad thing for sure. Good topic.

 

I can see where the oil pump could cause excessive drag, especially if you run 20w-50 tractor oil. I've seen a lot with running aluminum rods where cold start is 75, then 15 hot idle and 40 at 6000 rpm. I run Brad Penn 10w-40 because the pressure is consistent; Lucas hot rod is a solid 2nd choice. Everything else I've tried has wild pressure fluctuations. I'm hesitant to put a stock volume pump in on this combination. I'll just have to live with bronze gears as a maintenance item.

 

Interesting Bruce your combo is so particular on the oil brand. Aren't pretty much any pick up for an aftermarket pan bolt on for the high volume oil pumps?

 

The air induced by cavitation is an interesting topic. It will be educational watching future results and possible solutions to cavitation issue at high RPM with a wet sump.

 

I think all the pickups are the same. I have a Moroso 7.5qt with their pickup, 6qts installed.