LT1 Oil Pump Details
LT1 Wet Sump Oil Pump
Variable-displacement LT1 oil pump that enables more efficient oil delivery, per the engine’s operating conditions. Its dual-pressure control enables operation at a very efficient oil pressure at lower rpm coordinated with AFM and delivers higher pressure at higher engine speeds to provide a more robust lube system for aggressive engine operation.
- New Oil Pan with Performance Windage Tray
- 6 Quart Capacity
- Variable Displacement Oil Pump Continuously adjusts Oil Flow to Maintain Proper Pressure at Main Bearings
LT1 Dry Sump Oil Pump
An available dry-sump oiling system promotes exceptional lubrication system performance during aggressive driving maneuvers and high cornering loads. It includes two stages: a pressure stage and a scavenge stage. The pressure stage includes the new, dual-pressure-control and variable-displacement vane pump.
As you can see if you look close to the different pumps the picture on the bottom has an added Gerotor pump set. This style is identical to the LS series found in the C5 and C6 Corvettes. This pump acts as the scavenge pump to remove oil that returns to the bottom of the engine. This pump then sends the oil to the oil tank where it can be cooled. To complete the circuit the oil is returned to the inlet side of the pressure pump to be used for lubrication.
- New Variable Vane LT1 Oil Pump Coupled to New Higher Output Scavange Pump
- Scavenge pump capacity increases over C6 Models from 20.9cc to 26cc per revolution
- Higher Output Oil Cooler
- 11.5 Quart Oil Capacity
- Enhanced Oil Pick Up Scavenge
- Enhanced Windage Tray and Pan
- Variable Displacement Oil Pump Continuously Adjusts Oil Flow to Maintain Proper Pressure at Main Bearings
LT1 Dry Sump Oil Pan and Pump
Oil Lube System
LT1 Oil Galley
The LT1 oiling system – including oil-spray piston cooling – was also optimized for improved performance. It is driven by a new, variable-displacement oil pump that enables more efficient oil delivery, per the engine’s operating conditions. Its dual-pressure control enables operation at a very efficient oil pressure at lower rpm coordinated with AFM and delivers higher pressure at higher engine speeds to provide a more robust lube system for aggressive engine operation.
- Variable displacement oil pump continuously adjusts oil flow to maintain proper pressure at main bearings
- Oil Pressure regulates 7-10 psi lower when under low load
- Main Bearing Pressure Biasing System
- 65 psi Max Regulation setting
- Relocated Oil Pressure sensor to front of engine
LT-1 Oil Pressure Bias Graph
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