standard or HV oil pump?

[jeffko]

Jeff, great comments for a bowtie guy.

I would like to reiterate your comments on oil temps. Engine oil is designed to be fully functional at 212 degrees. It is also the temp that viscosity is determined at. I know of a few guys that run an oil cooler without a stat. Temps for the couple that have oil temp gauges pretty closely follow the water temp or actually a little lower. In affect they are changing the viscosity of their oil and consequently is too think to be 100% effective because the oil is to cold. I don't know much about it, but I have heard about something called bearing wash when using oil that is to thick for the bearing clearances. This is the reason I run mobile one in my other cars. It gets to its viscosity much quicker than standard oil, especially in cold Chicago winters. Even then I still give the car several minutes to warm up the oil. Anyway, the point is that oil temp is critical and you really should have a gauge to monitor it, even with a stat.

I should also clarify that my oil pressures are without an oil cooler which I am presently installing, but my pump was designed for the added restriction. I should loose about 10-15 psi depending on the hose routing. Last year was my first full year of the car being sorted out and the oil temp on hot days was sometimes 250 degrees.

[hi-tech cobra]

A HV or stock oil pump? Sounded simple, now I'm lost. Do I get a HV or stock pump or should I get the Precision Oil Pump and adjust the pressure (what should pressure be?).

Engine: 347, Eagle stroker, Comp Cams XE282HR, AFR 185 heads, blah, blah, blah. It's not great but I hope it's one mean little mother. It will have to tide me over until alum 427 is in the budget. My goal: drive the thing, it's been sitting for 8 years collecting dust. First wife made me pay dear for it, second wife not as supportive. Is there a support group for men with wives who hate cobra's?

How do you control oil temp, if the oil cooler keeps the oil from reaching optimum temp.

[jeffko]

Thats a very healthy cam. I like the extreme energy cams because the 112 lobe seperation makes makes a very good vacuum signal which produces good torque. With the 185s, upgraded springs and full roller rockers you will get the 450 at the crank and more. I would advise at least a 750 cfm carb and a victor jr or air gap intake. I would not be surprised if you made power closer to 500.

At this point this becomes more of a discussion than texting messages. PM me a phone number/time and I would be glad to call you and help if I can.

[hi-tech cobra]

Jeffko,
Air Gap intake, Proform 750 (mech. secondaries), meziere electric water pump, Cam has custom grind 110 lobe sep., Comp Cam mag roller rockers. Why spring upgrade on AFR's? Still confused about oil pump!
Thanks