Stock 302 engine, high-volume oil pump, or can I run a stock oil pump?

1993 FORD MUSTANG
156,678 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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FOXBODY.302K
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Hello, I am currently building my stock 302 engine, I am running trick flow forged pistons and afr heads. I was wondering if I need to run a high-volume oil pump, or can I run a stock oil pump?
Oct 15, 2022 at 9:34 PM
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STEVE W.
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I would run a high flow pump; increased flow rate only means that you can push more oil through the system and oil acts like a coolant as well as a lubricant. The higher flow helps with both. The only drawback to a high flow pump is that you have to use quality oil filters and stay on top of oil quality in order to keep the oil flowing at the higher rates.
Oct 16, 2022 at 2:29 AM