[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

The last I knew, Langer was "getting by" with a $20 Melling pump. Makes me ponder- why would any Pontiac owner "need" a different pump type? Although Langer spins his a little tighter, the iron blown-alky engine I ran for a couple of seasons saw 8,200 RPM everytime out, with a Melling pump.

Jack, There are valid reasons that a $20 pump will be terribly inadequate in some applications.
A nitro motor needs 100-150 psi at idle at the hit or will destroy bearings. A Titan is fully adjustable and expandable. I have 3 of them. 2 of them are the expanded nitro versions.
You would even set up your pan to adjust your oil pessure with the pan on should someone need that.

Another application would be an endurance/marine application. My Pontiac powered jet boat ate oil pumps. They do not like high temps for long periods.

If you are N/A and drag racing, I would guess the $20 pump would do the job but, I am not going backwards, will stay will my 3 Titans.

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

... You would even set up your pan to adjust your oil pessure with the pan on should someone need that...

You mean... like the setup I built into the Tri-Power engine sitting in my GMC? Melling pump with relief spring seat adjustment brought out through side of the pan; works great.