Unfortunately, a front-mounted oil pump requires an exceptionally long pickup tube, which can expose oil supply problems under extreme racing conditions. Without an oil pump, pressurized lubrication to the bearings, timing set and rest of the valvetrain components won't happen. 16-06-2005, 11:32 AM. Oil Starvation Just a perspective: The SSR Pace Trucks ran for more than two seasons in NASCAR, IRL and the American LeMans Series on all types of tracks with all types of banking that has the potential for introducing this as an issue. Eventually after enough abuse this leads to spun rod bearings. Find it troubling that any 2006 GTO’s with the AFM valve would bleed off oil pressure at WOT when other LS2’s without it wouldn’t. I thought the LS2 motors were stout? Popped the bonnet, checked the level and all was good. I did some digging, and saw some threads about oil starvation Last checked at the weekend and the level was right on the money. I surely do NOT want to have a bearing failure or whatever due to oil starvation, whatever, but I'm thinking a few full on accelerations with your '05/'06 SSR should be OK versus the "hill climbers" with the Trail Blazers. The previous Corvette/LS1 combination used a "gull wing" oil pan design, but oil starvation was an issue that more than one enthusiast encountered on the racetrack. Proper oil pan baffling is critical for improving oil control and reducing oil starvation in these engines. IMPROVED RACING LS2/LS6/LSA CTS-V OIL PAN BAFFLE - EGM-206. , ls1 , ls2 , ls3 , ls6 , Oil , Racecar , Road race LS , What oil This has been a distinct problem when road racing late model LS2- and LS3-powered Corvettes, due to the extreme G-forces reducing oil flow to the pickup. The GM LS family small blocks are prone to oil starvation at high Gs, especially at higher RPMs where oil aeration and windage is more prevalent. Proper oil pan baffling is critical for improving oil control and reducing oil starvation in these engines. Alternate LS2 oil pan. jed55. Oil Starvation is gone. So if your wanting to run an additional quart, cuz once again, the standard oil capacity for the LS2 is 6qts, not 5qts, then the band aid "fix" to the oil starvation issue would be to run 7qts not 6. 3k since last service. Improved Racing's crankshaft scrapers help reduce oil starvation by closely contouring the crankshaft and rods to remove excess oil, ensuring oil is quickly returned to the bottom of the sump. The downfall of the TBSS's LS2 is that the oil pickup is in the very front of the oil pan, where it is the most shallow. Turning off the engine when I got home last night the following message came up - "Service engine oil" What the!!!! View Full Version : LS2 Oil Problem? Thus, upon hard acceleration, the oil sloshes to the back of the pan, and the truck starves for oil. These are with relatively low miles too. 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