Posted By: Lmopar69
360 oil pressure - 03/21/15 08:11 PM
I built a 360 with speed pro H116CP30 pistons, crank turned .010 (matching bearings of course), McCandless machined smog heads (2.02 1.60 cut .020 ports tapped and plugged) air gap intake, Edelbrock 750, MP high volume oil pump.
On the initial start up the oil pressure was approximately 45 psi at 2000 RPM. It's slowly decreased as it warmed up to around 25 psi. it holds 15 to 20 PSI at Idle when it's warm. But once it's nicely warmed up it only maintains 25 to 30 maximum.
It's a Mopar performance standard pressure high volume pump. Do these numbers sound right to you guys? I'm pretty sure I'm going to add the high pressure relief spring to the pump.
I have the engine in a 2700 pound street/racecar with 29 inch tall tires and a 4.56 gear. I suspect I'll finish the quarter mile around 6000 to 6500 RPM. if memory serves the general rule is 10 PSI per 1000 RPM.
Thoughts?
Laine
On the initial start up the oil pressure was approximately 45 psi at 2000 RPM. It's slowly decreased as it warmed up to around 25 psi. it holds 15 to 20 PSI at Idle when it's warm. But once it's nicely warmed up it only maintains 25 to 30 maximum.
It's a Mopar performance standard pressure high volume pump. Do these numbers sound right to you guys? I'm pretty sure I'm going to add the high pressure relief spring to the pump.
I have the engine in a 2700 pound street/racecar with 29 inch tall tires and a 4.56 gear. I suspect I'll finish the quarter mile around 6000 to 6500 RPM. if memory serves the general rule is 10 PSI per 1000 RPM.
Thoughts?
Laine