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[dev1360]

Post that was deleted from this forum. Straight from a Ford Engineer stating that a good balancer and/OPGs are needed when going above stock.

Hard to read, but it's all I've got.

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[Arrowsigns]

Not sure if the oil pump gear design was modified via the hp bump in 2015. But my partners 2012 VMP Charged Coyote lost the gear and toasted the motor. Motor was replaced with the pump gear upgrade /motor sleeved ect. Not sure what boost that car runs now but it's turned up. After watching him spend after the fact this mod will be going on my current FI Coyote build.

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Wish vendors would put up a proper link to their stuff instead of saying "go find it"!

POWERSTORM FORD 5.0L BILLET OIL PUMP GEARS
PRICE: $369.99
SKU: LPP701126

POWERSTORM FORD 5.0L OIL PUMP WITH BILLET GEARS
PRICE: $499.99
SKU: LPP701110

 

[stang77]

POWERSTORM FORD 5.0L BILLET OIL PUMP GEARS
PRICE: $369.99
SKU: LPP701126

POWERSTORM FORD 5.0L OIL PUMP WITH BILLET GEARS
PRICE: $499.99
SKU: LPP701110

At what power level do you recommend this being done. My car is lightly modified.

 

[JadedGT]

At what power level do you recommend this being done. My car is lightly modified.

My guess would be you are fine until you go with boost. Once you are boosted you could be on borrowed time. But there are a few people locally that are running fully stock motors with boost.

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

We recommend installing the new OPG post mods more intense than tune, cai and exhaust. That ~450 range is toeing the line, honestly.

 

[Roh92cp]

My guess would be you are fine until you go with boost. Once you are boosted you could be on borrowed time. But there are a few people locally that are running fully stock motors with boost.

More than a couple for sure.

 

[stang77]

We recommend installing the new OPG post mods more intense than tune, cai and exhaust. That ~450 range is toeing the line, honestly.

If I'm reading this correctly then do this upgrade if you plan on going past bolt ons ( intake, exhaust, headers ) and tune.

 

[wireeater]

What is the typical labor charge for something like this? I know this requires pulling the engine obviously.

 

[mustang1]

However, we do not recommend putting new gears in a worn pump.

How do you determine a worn pump? Is that a visual inspection, or estimated based on number of miles?

 

[MyLilPony]

What is the typical labor charge for something like this? I know this requires pulling the engine obviously.

I've been quoted $1500, $1300 and $800. Mine Gears and TS are going in Thursday...

 

[Mike Jesse]

My Mustang will stay stock except for the Lund tune and cat back.

IMO installing the OPG and TG is not enough. I would also swap out the dampener at the same time.

 

[wireeater]

I've been quoted $1500, $1300 and $800. Mine Gears and TS are going in Thursday...

So considering installing headers somewhat requires some movement of the engine (so I hear). I wonder if that would be an optimal time to have it done. As in, since the engine is coming out, it would also allow easier/best time to drop the headers on as well since it's there. Might be something I look into when I decide to go that route if it saves some money.

 

[JadedGT]

Found a local shop here to do the install for my gears so will be getting it done the week after I install my Procharger.

 

[Barrel]

Engine stays in the car - should take a pro shop about 8 hours of time to get it done.

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