Oil Pump

[E30arsen]

I'm in the middle of doing a 3.0 strokeron my m20 and I was wondering, is it worth spending $330 for a bmw oil pump, just go for a Febi oil pump which is $200, or reuse my oil pump?

[Blach178]

Get a 324td, Oilpump when your at it :) delivers better pressure.

[zaq123]

Get a 324td, Oilpump when your at it :) delivers better pressure.

interesting... is it really? I just ordered new M20 pump. should I cancel the order and order 324td? Is it really worth the upgrade?

To OP....if you are rebuilding your motor, new pump is definitely worth $300.

[redlightpete]

That td pump was likely sized to supply oil to the turbo. It might just be a waste of power on a N/A motor. Has anyone had problems with oil pressure/volume with an m20 (that wasn't caused by a lack of oil supply to the pump)?

[digger]

would probably want a restrictor in the sprayer bar to stop the oil pooling into the head at high rpm

[E30arsen]

I was just curious it was worth going OEM or aftermarket.

[ForcedFirebird]

The b25 oil pump has plenty of volume, and if you cap the pressure relief valve, they have 90psi cold and 70psi hot pressures. A couple of my racing buddies deleted their relief and no issues with pooling oil.

[digger]

I was just curious it was worth going OEM or aftermarket.

OE would be what id do if you are doing a decent $$$ build

[E30arsen]

Cool, thanks for the advice.

[SkiFree]

The aftermarket may also be the OEM supplier. I know this was a case with Febi for a while. They had come from the same mold, but then stamped with either Febi or BMW markings. Don't think Febi's are available any more?

Not sure what the case is now.

FYI, I do fully-rebuilt (using all OEM bits [gears/spring/etc.]) pumps. Several pumps running on SpecE30's and stroker builds.