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302 LX Eric · 05-13-2002, 05:54 PM

With my old 302, I would run around 35-45 psi at idle and up to 65 or so at WOT. That was with the stock pump and same gauge that you have.

A good friend of mine has a high volume pump and runs in the 80's at WOT, but his idle is a little lower than what you were experiencing - somewhere around 50-55, I think.

My 331 will have a Melling High Volume pump, so I can get back to you in a couple of weeks with my numbers, if that would help? Just let me know and I can email you.

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05-13-2002, 05:54 PM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	With my old 302, I would run around 35-45 psi at idle and up to 65 or so at WOT. That was with the stock pump and same gauge that you have. A good friend of mine has a high volume pump and runs in the 80's at WOT, but his idle is a little lower than what you were experiencing - somewhere around 50-55, I think. My 331 will have a Melling High Volume pump, so I can get back to you in a couple of weeks with my numbers, if that would help? Just let me know and I can email you. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'