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Old 10-07-2010, 11:12 AM
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I'd bet on a bearing problem. Excessive clearances on the mains allow the crank to shift on leading throttle, momentarily increasing journal to bearing clearances and allowing oil pressure to drop until the pump "catches up".

I actually had the same issue with the original 427 in my Cobra, which had been run hard before I bought the car.
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