oem oil pump or topline?

[lillev23]

I just had a motor begin to knock b/c of an old oem pump that I was unaware of how much mileage it had on it. So I bought a new topline pump off of ebay. Yesterday I stopped by my local machine shop and he was working on someone's oil pump b/c they said it wasn't building any oil pressure. The pump looked very similar to a topline. Hearing that made me pretty damn skeptical of the topline brand. So with that being said, should a take a chance on my built motor with a topline oil pump or should I just fork out the $300 for the oem pump that is basically guaranteed to work. Also what about the pump from autozone? I think it is called Arness & Beckly or some shit like that. Any GOOD advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Laysher91]

I have never used a topline front case but I know SlowBoy started selling them as well as the oem front case. Maybe you could contact them and ask about their durability and maybe customer preferance (besides the price!).

 

[stockfornow]

To tell you the truth... I said screw the Topline, and go for the OEM. That's what I did, believe me it's worth the investment. Don't forget to prime it

 

[TimG]

I've had good experiences with topline pumps. Not one failure and I've used 3 of them personally.

 

[vaboys2ndgen]

i also am going with a oem oil pump other than a topline pump. im ordering a rack of parts from SBR also. and they used them on there motors they build(topline that is) but from what i've heard from plenty of good sources(wisemen) i vouched to stick with something that is guranteed to work. topline as timG says worked for him but its one of those things if your willing to take the risk...

 

[getusum]

Has anyone ever had a problem using the topline oil pump for a 6 bolt? I heard the suck the pan dry but ive already got one about to go on and was wondering if anyone has had this problem.

 

[architechnik]

How would they suck the pan dry if there is adequate oil? Do you mean they have too high of pressure?

 

[getusum]

yeap suck to hard.hehe over pressure