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#1
08-27-2012, 07:35 PM
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Tom Wilhite oil pump
Has anybody used it yet? Any results? I heard it will fit a stock pan? True or False.
Looking to upgrade pump, if it is worth it.
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08-27-2012, 07:38 PM
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Tom who?
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08-27-2012, 08:39 PM
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Joe, Tom Wilhite (from Kansas) has built a bunch of engines over the years.
Mike Cooper, with his blown 1963 Carbon Fiber car being one of them I believe. Wilhite has always been one to try new stuff. He raced for several years a 59 Pontiac with a BIG stroker engine. I knew that his Oil Pump was on the radar screen but have seen no real info on it. I heard that it was a G-Rotor design. Tom Vaught
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08-27-2012, 08:44 PM
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It will fit a stock pan phyisically But the oil pickup port is wright in the corner of the oil pan. When we talked he mentioned that a small pocket on the side off the pan would be a good idea. Its a modified billet Ford sportsman pump. I have pics if youd like to see it? I did post them before. Search my post its there. Scott
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08-28-2012, 09:53 AM
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I think Tom even has a Bridgeport cutter to open 670s up to "open" chamber 68 and up heads.
Some fast big cars he and his wife race.
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08-28-2012, 11:39 AM
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I just saw Tom earlier this July. I had stopped in his shop just to see this oil pump. It is indeed a geroter (sp) pump built to compete with the Titan offering. It does fit into a stock pan!
He told me he's in the process right now of having more built. Give him a call for more info 316-788-0514. |
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#7
08-28-2012, 07:27 PM
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Food for thought, the Ford Pumps have an issue with cavitation (inlet side too small) at very high rpm. The Keens cracked a couple of the pumps at the middle of the stem. They ran 8500/9000 rpm (with their glide) in the Mustang.
The fix, according to all of my oil experts at work is a larger inlet tube, a bunch larger. This slows the velocity of the oil down at the inlet and eliminates the cavitation issue. Tom Vaught ps If you are running a 6000-7000 engine probably will never be an issue, course running a Milling Gear pump will not be either at those rpm levels.
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"Engineers do stuff for reasons" Tom Vaught Despite small distractions, there are those who will go Forward, Learning, Sharing Knowledge, Doing what they can to help others move forward. |
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#8
08-28-2012, 09:00 PM
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Thanks for my Titan pump.....no issues since it was installled in 2001.
No doubt that Tom's pump will be a winner.
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11-29-2012, 07:09 AM
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Any updates??
Any info from anybody??
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1978 Pontiac Grand LeMans.......out next year Previous - 2001 Jerry Haas-built P/S Grand Am - former WJ car, Hoffman Racing 535" IA2, Tiger Heads/Intake, Single Dominator, PG Best ET: 7.776 @ 175.94, 1.096 60', 2375 lbs. |
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#10
11-30-2012, 08:05 AM
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Tom,Wilhite is a NO BS,strait shooter.My Dad just bought a oil pan and I think one of those oil pumps from him. Wilhite has been racing pontiacs for a very long time and if he has come out with a product,there is no doubt in my mind it will work WELL.Just my 2cents
Oh ya I still like the heck out of that Haas car you drive.
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