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definately a well know engine builder with an awesome reputation. HKE racing engines out of houston tx built it. people from all over the US know of them though. my stock LS1 with 10/30 royal purple ran 40psi idle and pegged 80psi at WOT too. these newer sbc engines do push alot of oil. this...

sounds good. i just wanted to make sure im not the ONLY one doing this lol. is it normal to run 15/50 in an engine like this, or would most normally run 10/30 or 10/40?

I just read a thread that told some info that you guys like to see so here it goes. this engine is in my weekend warrior 4500 lb truck. when it is driven on the street, it is driven hard. it will also be put to the track. i live in houston where it is HOT. i will spin it to 7000+rpm peak. 250...

Originally Posted By: justinf89 I wouldn't run it unless your working it very hard or its burning 40wt. I don't know what the clearances are but It wouldn't warrant 50wt. If it can run 30 in the winter id say it'd be fine with 40wt ill be spinning it past 7,000 rpm and hitting it with a 250...

oil pressure sits at about 34 at idle and probably pegs 80 at wot.

i had a custom engine built. it is a iron block 408 LS style engine. the builder told me to run 15w50 in summer time and 10w30 during the winter months. i was curious why he would say this. the motor was built with a little extra clearance for nitrous use. i live in houston texas so it gets hot...