Home Engine Masters Season 7 Episode 18

Oil Pumps for Power?!

Engine Masters · Season 7 · Episode 18
We all know oil pressure is critical. Not enough can leave you broken, and too much can have you springing leaks. But can too much also be robbing precious horsepower? To find out, the guys test three commonly ordered LS oil pumps in different volume and pressure configurations to see if oil pumps can in fact be enough of a rotational drag to affect power production.

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Season
7
Episode
18
Air Date
28/Oct/2022
Air Time
Runtime
22 min

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We all know oil pressure is critical. Not enough can leave you broken, and too much can have you springing leaks. But can too much also be robbing precious horsepower? To find out, the guys test three commonly ordered LS oil pumps in different volume and pressure configurations to see if oil pumps can in fact be enough of a rotational drag to affect power production.

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