Corvette Performance - Low oil pressure?

Just noticed after I replaced the sending unit and installing an LS6 intake. The oil pressure is around 20 at idle and cruising it is around 30-35psi. Is that normal? Or is it too low? A buddy of mine with a 99 Camaro, says it is too low, his is just under 40psi at idle.

Thanks,

Jason

You might want to think about a ported LS6 oil pump. It's not that expensive (around 150.00) and is a helluva lot cheaper than a new engine! The oil pressure isn't dangerously low but it's not that great , either.

Thanks...the pump is cheap, but I'm sure the labor won't be.

Thanks...the pump is cheap, but I'm sure the labor won't be.


Its not that bad to replace the pump. Heres a step by step for an fbody but its pretty much the same.

Oil Pump Install (http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=4)

It's low but not too low.Whats the pressure at 5000rpm? I like 35-40psi at 1800rpm or so and 60-70psi at 5000+rpm.