reasons for a side oiler Vs a center oiler

[tcrist]

Well I don't know crap about one or the other. For me as long as it gets oil and does not spin bearings, good enough for me.

From what I understand, it is like this,

Center oiler = $$$
Side oiler = $$$$$$$$

That is it for me. I am sure that I did not help. Have fun searching.

[Dominik]

You wouldn't really need a SO, unless your are racing - as mentioned.

My buddy in Germany (= highway driving at 160mph+ from time to time!) does a quarter mile in 10.6s with a 428 CO and quite moderate power (solid lifter roller cam). Max rpm not much above 6.000.

I won't tell the power / torque numbers, else we start a complete different debate. And he does not change the differential for 1/4 mile events. Just puts on sliks.

The Chev aluminium Can-Am engine blocks were top oilers too (in comparison to the LS-7 454). However, the Can-Am typically reduced oil flow to the lifters to keep it down, and - of course - had dry sump.

Dry sump is needed when you are on sliks and g-forces keep the oil off the pick up.

For the occasional sprint with your 427 CO, get a decent sump to keep oil at the pump. You will get to 1g when you accelerate!

[Ron61]

I had a 1964 Galaxie 500-XL with the 427 center oiler and never had a problem with it at all. I now have a 69 NASCAR Cobra with the 428 pushed out to 440ci with center oiling and it has never given me any problems.

Ron

[marcocsx3121]

On a couple of occasions I ran the CO (original block) in CSX 3121 to 7000 rpm without a problem. BTW, the solid lifter 454 Chevy engine was an LS6; the LS7 is the 427 in the C6 Z06.

[Varmit]

Originally Posted by marcocsx3121

On a couple of occasions I ran the CO (original block) in CSX 3121 to 7000 rpm without a problem. BTW, the solid lifter 454 Chevy engine was an LS6; the LS7 is the 427 in the C6 Z06.

Chevy did have an LS 7 454, it was slated for production in '71, but all the fed regulations caused it to be cancelled. As I recall it was going to be 475 hp and a about 525 ft lbs of tq. Some were made and ended up in boats. I've only seen one of them and it was in a boat.