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Hello all,
I've tried searching for this question, but haven't found anything definitive. Though its still a ways off, I am hoping to add the ol' RX-7 oil cooler up front, complete with a custom fiberglass valence on this '73 1.7. In the meantime, while I've got the motor sitting here in the driveway, I wanted to switch to the heavy-duty oil pump. I have heard this is a good idea with an oil cooler mounted a ways from the pump. I'll be using the sandwich adapter and keeping the stock cooler as well. My question is mostly pertaining to the relief valve inside the motor. Do you have to replace it if you use the type I pump? Will it dramatically increase oil pressure if you don't? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Okay, just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the thoughts and replies. Clearly this is an issue that has people pretty divided, but I think thats a good thing. It means people are thinking and using logic - this works well for me! After reading back though all of the responses, I'm going to put a game plan together before buying any parts. I'll be using a little of everyone's advice, I think. My biggest problem right now is visualizing what it will look like, and understand what each piece is. I don't know my way around these motors yet, so I don't know what some of the terms are - "full flow", where the bypasses are, the plugs, etc. Just a little more work than what I thought originally. Chris - just curious, you don't think this car will run over 210 if pushing it hard on long straights at Sebring? And aaron, if the HD springs allow higher pressure inside the engine, is this what I want, since I'll already be adding a pump that will be increasing pressure? I guess I just don't understand their purpose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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