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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 11:41 PM
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oil pressure at WOT?
hi guys, what should be the ideal oil pressure at WOT? mine shows 73 psi.

is it fine or on the lower side? the block is a stock bottom end and i use shell helix 20-50 weight oil.

currently making 500 whp.
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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I have 03 8 and its around 80 psi at wot. I think you good.
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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mines is usually around 100 if not more @ wot.... my car makes around 550 and i use brad penn 20w50
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You'll have higher oil pressure if you don't have balance shafts. OP's pressure is fine.
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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oh thankyou guys, i was a bit worried, a guy told me that for every 1000 rpm you should have 10 psi of oil pressure. Since my car revs to 8000 it should have been 80 psi, but i guess im fine.

thanks again!
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