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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on 2002-12-05 01:16 PM :
 
This is going into my 93 convertible AOD. I plan to make 300-320(MAX) RWHP naturally aspirated. It is getting a mild Crane cam, GT40 heads and mild stuff like that. Just a daily driver.

My question is, should I worry about getting stuff like a strengthened oil pump shaft, hi flow water pump and other things like that?
 

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Posted by 1.3_liters (Member # 2143) on 2002-12-05 01:23 PM :
 
nah, you should have no problems. I would not worry about it.
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on 2002-12-05 01:30 PM :
 
300-320 rwhp through an AOD with GT40 heads? I hope you got one of those trophy stock cam with lobes that are squarish in shape The stronger oil pump shaft wouldn't hurt, but the high flow water pump will just rob HP.

[ December 05, 2002, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on 2002-12-05 01:41 PM :
 
I ended up trashing my first HO motor because when spinning it to 6k the oil pump shaft gave out, killed the oil pressure obviously, and I got some main bearing damage and rod knock before I shut it down.
If you only spin it to 5500 or below it should be good but hey if the oil pan isn't on yet I wouldn't hesitate myself.

/me looks down at his stock oil pump shaft in motor #2

/me whistles and turns away from this thread!
 

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Posted by Mr Paint Job (Member # 1708) on 2002-12-05 03:08 PM :
 

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/me looks down at his stock oil pump shaft in motor #2

/me whistles and turns away from this thread!

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