diff --git a/doc/content/msr/msfr/griffin_pgh_model.md b/doc/content/msr/msfr/griffin_pgh_model.md
index 019201d16..b02fbea25 100644
--- a/doc/content/msr/msfr/griffin_pgh_model.md
+++ b/doc/content/msr/msfr/griffin_pgh_model.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
                        reactor:MSFR
                        geometry:core
                        simulation_type:multiphysics
-                       input_features:multiapps;physics_syntax
+                       input_features:multiapps;physics_syntax;multi_system
                        transient:steady_state;ULOF
                        V_and_V:demonstration
                        codes_used:BlueCrab;Griffin;Pronghorn;MOOSE_NavierStokes
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_neutronics_out.csv b/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_neutronics_only_out.csv
similarity index 100%
rename from msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_neutronics_out.csv
rename to msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_neutronics_only_out.csv
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_ns_out.csv b/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_ns_out.csv
index 56c44af21..407acf370 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_ns_out.csv
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/gold/run_ns_out.csv
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 time,dT,max_v,total_fission_source,total_power,lambda
 0,0,0,0,0,0
-1,8.0022118056289,2.11563921499,63.033273173711,2999999199.1713,-1.6142430855352e-13
-3,39.120841802076,2.0930985240354,63.033273173711,2999999199.1713,1.8852151426172e-13
+2,23.911263351928,2.0616181188972,63.033273173711,2999999199.1713,2.0170763547067e-12
+4,50.98597482476,2.0602959773526,63.033273173711,2999999199.1713,5.208356357055e-13
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e b/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3948e1fb7
Binary files /dev/null and b/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e differ
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_restart.e b/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_restart.e
index e4f64b2c8..254710f35 100644
Binary files a/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_restart.e and b/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_neutronics_restart.e differ
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e b/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a502c255..000000000
Binary files a/msr/msfr/steady/restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_base.i b/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_base.i
index 623a803a0..1206b5714 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_base.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_base.i
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ################################################################################
 ## Molten Salt Fast Reactor - Euratom EVOL + Rosatom MARS Design              ##
-## Griffin Main Application input file base                                   ##
+## Griffin Main Application base input file                                   ##
 ## Steady state neutronics model                                              ##
 ## Neutron diffusion with delayed precursor source, no equivalence            ##
 ################################################################################
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@
   order = CONSTANT
 []
 
-[GlobalParams]
-  # No displacement modeled
-  # fixed_meshes = true
-[]
-
 ################################################################################
 # CROSS SECTIONS
 ################################################################################
@@ -130,4 +125,5 @@
   print_linear_converged_reason = false
   print_linear_residuals = false
   print_nonlinear_converged_reason = false
+  hide = 'power_scaling'
 []
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_only.i b/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_only.i
index e0ea1d885..eb78b158c 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_only.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/run_neutronics_only.i
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ################################################################################
 ## Molten Salt Fast Reactor - Euratom EVOL + Rosatom MARS Design              ##
-## Griffin-only input file                                                    ##
+## Griffin input file for decoupled calculations                              ##
 ## Steady state neutronics model                                              ##
 ## Neutron diffusion with delayed precursor source, no equivalence            ##
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns.i b/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns.i
index 190d63e2d..7b7c3f815 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns.i
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
     # Depending on the file chosen, the initialization of variables should be
     # adjusted. The following variables can be initalized:
     # - vel_x, vel_y, p from isothermal simulation
-    file = 'restart/run_ns_initial_restart.e'
+    # file = 'restart/run_ns_initial_restart.e'
     # Below are initialization points created from this input file
     # The variable IC should be set from_file_var for temperature and precursors
     # - vel_x, vel_y, p, T_fluid, c_i from cosine heated simulation
     # file = 'restart/run_ns_restart.e'
     # - vel_x, vel_y, p, T_fluid, c_i from coupled multiphysics simulation
-    # file = 'restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e'
+    file = 'restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e'
   []
   [hx_top]
     type = ParsedGenerateSideset
@@ -109,9 +109,12 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 # EQUATIONS: VARIABLES, KERNELS, BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
 ################################################################################
 
+scalar_systems = 'prec1 prec2 prec3 prec4 prec5 prec6'
+
 [Problem]
   # velocity, pressure restarted, precursors are not
   allow_initial_conditions_with_restart = true
+  nl_sys_names = 'nl0 ${scalar_systems}'
 []
 
 [Physics]
@@ -125,6 +128,7 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       # Variables, defined below for the Exodus restart
       velocity_variable = 'vel_x vel_y'
       pressure_variable = 'pressure'
+      solve_for_dynamic_pressure = true
 
       # Material properties
       density = ${rho}
@@ -143,9 +147,12 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       # Pressure pin for incompressible flow
       pin_pressure = true
       pinned_pressure_type = average
-      pinned_pressure_value = 1e5
+      # pressure pin for dynamic pressure: 0
+      # pressure pin for total pressure: 1e5
+      pinned_pressure_value = 0
 
       # Numerical scheme
+      # time_derivative_contributes_to_RC_coefficients = false
       momentum_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
       mass_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
 
@@ -175,10 +182,12 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       ambient_convection_blocks = 'hx'
       ambient_convection_alpha = '${fparse 600 * 20e3}' # HX specifications
       ambient_temperature = ${T_HX}
+
+      # Numerical parameters
+      energy_scaling = 100
     []
     [ScalarTransport/salt]
       block = 'fuel pump hx'
-      passive_scalar_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
 
       # Precursor advection, diffusion and source term
       passive_scalar_names = 'c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6'
@@ -187,6 +196,10 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       passive_scalar_coupled_source_coeff = '${beta1} ${lambda1_m}; ${beta2} ${lambda2_m};
                                              ${beta3} ${lambda3_m}; ${beta4} ${lambda4_m};
                                              ${beta5} ${lambda5_m}; ${beta6} ${lambda6_m}'
+
+      # Numerical parameters
+      passive_scalar_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
+      system_names = '${scalar_systems}'
     []
     [Turbulence/salt]
       block = 'fuel pump hx'
@@ -197,7 +210,7 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       # Turbulence parameters
       turbulence_handling = 'mixing-length'
       turbulent_prandtl = ${Pr_t}
-      passive_scalar_schmidt_number = '${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t}'
+      Sc_t = '${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t} ${Sc_t}'
       von_karman_const = ${von_karman_const}
       mixing_length_delta = 0.1
       mixing_length_walls = 'shield_wall reflector_wall'
@@ -326,8 +339,8 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 [Functions]
   [dts]
     type = PiecewiseConstant
-    x = '0    100'
-    y = '0.75 2.5'
+    x = '0 10  100'
+    y = '2 4 5'
   []
 []
 
@@ -336,23 +349,23 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 
   # Time stepping parameters
   start_time = 0.0
-  end_time = 200
+  end_time = 50
   # end_time will depend on the restart file chosen
   # though steady state detection can also be used
   # from _initial/no heating : 150 - 200s enough
   # from _ns/_ns_coupled/heated: 10s enough
 
-  [TimeStepper]
-    # This time stepper makes the time step grow exponentially
-    # It can only be used with proper initialization
-    type = IterationAdaptiveDT
-    dt = 1 # chosen to obtain convergence with first coupled iteration
-    growth_factor = 2
-  []
   # [TimeStepper]
-  #   type = FunctionDT
-  #   function = dts
+  #   # This time stepper makes the time step grow exponentially
+  #   # It can only be used with proper initialization
+  #   type = IterationAdaptiveDT
+  #   dt = 1 # chosen to obtain convergence with first coupled iteration
+  #   growth_factor = 2
   # []
+  [TimeStepper]
+    type = FunctionDT
+    function = dts
+  []
   steady_state_detection = true
   steady_state_tolerance = 1e-8
   steady_state_start_time = 10
@@ -362,17 +375,68 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 
   # Solver parameters
   solve_type = 'NEWTON'
-  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
-  petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO 50'
   line_search = 'none'
 
-  nl_rel_tol = 1e-9
+  # nonlinear solver parameters
+  nl_rel_tol = 2e-8
   nl_abs_tol = 2e-8
+  nl_abs_div_tol = 1e11
   nl_max_its = 15
+
+  # linear solver parameters
   l_max_its = 50
 
   automatic_scaling = true
-  # resid_vs_jac_scaling_param = 1
+[]
+
+# Try a direct solve. The precursor advection problem should be linear
+petsc_options_iname_prec = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type'
+petsc_options_value_prec = 'lu NONZERO'
+
+[Preconditioning]
+  [flow]
+    type = SMP
+    full = true
+    nl_sys = "nl0"
+    petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -pc_factor_mat_solver_package'
+    petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO superlu_dist'
+  []
+  [scalar1]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec1"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
+  [scalar2]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec2"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
+  [scalar3]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec3"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
+  [scalar4]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec4"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
+  [scalar5]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec5"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
+  [scalar6]
+    type = SMP
+    nl_sys = "prec6"
+    petsc_options_iname = ${petsc_options_iname_prec}
+    petsc_options_value = ${petsc_options_value_prec}
+  []
 []
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns_initial.i b/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns_initial.i
index 92a00124e..28401cbad 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns_initial.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/run_ns_initial.i
@@ -170,8 +170,11 @@ pump_force = -20000. # [N / m^3]
 
   # Solver parameters
   solve_type = 'NEWTON'
-  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
-  petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO 50'
+  # MUMPS default package is having issues in parallel
+  # petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
+  # petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO 50'
+  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -pc_factor_mat_solver_package'
+  petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO superlu_dist'
   line_search = 'none'
   nl_rel_tol = 1e-12
   nl_abs_tol = 1e-6
diff --git a/msr/msfr/steady/tests b/msr/msfr/steady/tests
index 75142ce04..fb8005a93 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/steady/tests
+++ b/msr/msfr/steady/tests
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
     executable_pattern = 'blue_crab*|fenix*'
     cli_args = "Mesh/uniform_refine=0 Executioner/nl_abs_tol=1e-6 Executioner/fixed_point_max_its=2 "
                "Executioner/accept_on_max_fixed_point_iteration=true "
-               "Outputs/file_base=multiphysics_out MSRNeutronicsFluidCoupling/fluid_cli_args='Executioner/num_steps=2'"
+               "Outputs/file_base=multiphysics_out MSRNeutronicsFluidCoupling/fluid_cli_args='Executioner/num_steps=2'
+               Outputs/hide=''"
     # Fuel temperature is out of bounds for MGXS
     allow_warnings = true
     min_parallel = 8
@@ -47,9 +48,9 @@
     prereq = neutronics_only_syntax
     type = CSVDiff
     input = 'run_neutronics_only.i'
-    csvdiff = run_neutronics_out.csv
+    csvdiff = run_neutronics_only_out.csv
     executable_pattern = 'griffin*|blue_crab*|dire_wolf*|fenix*'
-    cli_args = "Executioner/nl_abs_tol=1 Outputs/file_base=run_neutronics_out"
+    cli_args = "Executioner/nl_abs_tol=1 Outputs/hide=''"
     # Fuel temperature is out of bounds for MGXS
     allow_warnings = true
   []
diff --git a/msr/msfr/thermochemistry/thermo.i b/msr/msfr/thermochemistry/thermo.i
index 913bc7293..43bcb8f20 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/thermochemistry/thermo.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/thermochemistry/thermo.i
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   [restart]
     type = FileMeshGenerator
     use_for_exodus_restart = true
-    file = '../steady/restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e'
+    file = '../steady/restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e'
   []
   [extraction]
     type = ParsedGenerateSideset
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out.csv b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out.csv
index 28bc361ab..be19e7169 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out.csv
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out.csv
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-time,power
-0,2999942001.1213
-0.25,2999940971.5066
-0.375,2999534962.4532
+time,total_power
+0,3000000000
+0.25,2999999608.6987
+0.5,2999998895.6928
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out_ns0.csv b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out_ns0.csv
index baf10031a..575d6b4b1 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out_ns0.csv
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/multiphysics_out_ns0.csv
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-time,dT,max_v,mdot,pump,total_fission_source,total_power,lambda
-0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
-0.25,97.456561473038,2.0331713610724,19224.032911125,1,63.234417274834,2999910776.3276,-4.6775001612257e-14
-0.375,97.434427595338,2.0333688082816,19222.316941561,1,63.234417274834,2999910776.3276,2.3349204967592e-14
-0.375,97.434427074894,2.0333688079605,19222.316939046,1,63.225856915016,2999909746.7137,2.6772316080812e-13
+time,dT,max_v,mdot,p_drop,pump,total_fission_source,total_power,lambda
+0,0,2.0256344243068,0,-6965.8333264474,1,63.242544832291,2999968739.9724,0
+0.25,97.567901304402,2.0259006516623,19229.81343812,-6972.5378516897,1,63.242545075603,2999968739.972,1.895118972607e-12
+0.5,97.567763374176,2.0256954893142,19228.72336278,-6972.8360588559,1,63.24253683538,2999968348.6604,-6.1807877430368e-15
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_only_out.csv b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_only_out.csv
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..903514cf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_only_out.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+time,total_power
+0,3000000000
+1,2990349099.9243
+2,2990349099.9243
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_out.csv b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_out.csv
deleted file mode 100644
index 8acb2540c..000000000
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_neutronics_out.csv
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-time,power
-0,2999942001.1213
-1,2999942001.1213
-2,2999999788.9928
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_ns_out.csv b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_ns_out.csv
index 888f65d86..b39688028 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_ns_out.csv
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/gold/run_ns_out.csv
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-time,dT,max_v,mdot,pump,total_fission_source,total_power,lambda
-0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
-0.25,97.456562045785,2.0331714072906,19224.033374083,1,62.95369318597,2999968774.6072,2.6472935626393e-14
-0.375,97.434428793294,2.033368885555,19222.317737993,1,62.95369318597,2999968774.6072,8.0752577583284e-14
+time,dT,max_v,mdot,p_drop,pump,total_fission_source,total_power,lambda
+0,0,2.0256344243068,0,-6965.8333264474,1,63.242544832291,2999968739.9724,0
+0.25,97.567901304246,2.0259006516694,19229.813438148,-6972.5378516531,1,63.242544832291,2999968739.9724,4.0226890061244e-13
+0.5,97.567763338336,2.0256954897433,19228.723366883,-6972.8360553993,1,63.242544832291,2999968739.9724,-5.479707121085e-13
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_base.i b/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_base.i
index 1a924df9e..a3a4dfa0f 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_base.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_base.i
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ################################################################################
 ## Molten Salt Fast Reactor - Euratom EVOL + Rosatom MARS Design              ##
-## Griffin Main Application base input file                                        ##
+## Griffin Main Application base input file                                   ##
 ## Transient neutronics model                                                 ##
 ## Neutron diffusion with delayed precursor source, no equivalence            ##
 ################################################################################
@@ -45,11 +45,19 @@
   allow_initial_conditions_with_restart = true
 []
 
+[PowerDensity]
+  power = 3e9
+  power_density_variable = power_density
+  power_scaling_postprocessor = power_scaling
+  family = MONOMIAL
+  order = CONSTANT
+[]
+
 [AuxVariables]
   [power_density]
     order = CONSTANT
     family = MONOMIAL
-    # no need to initalize, initialized by auxkernels
+    # no need to initialize, initialized by auxkernels
     # initial_from_file_var = 'power_density'
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
   []
@@ -163,20 +171,5 @@
   print_linear_converged_reason = false
   print_linear_residuals = false
   print_nonlinear_converged_reason = false
-  hide = 'dnp'
-[]
-
-[Postprocessors]
-  [power_scaling]
-    type = Receiver
-    outputs = none
-    default = 4.1682608293957647e+18
-  []
-  [power]
-    type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
-    variable = power_density
-    execute_on = 'initial timestep_begin timestep_end'
-    outputs = all
-    block = 'fuel pump hx'
-  []
+  hide = 'dnp power_scaling'
 []
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_only.i b/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_only.i
index 0c9c4b58f..41fa23fee 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_only.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/run_neutronics_only.i
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   [tfuel]
     order = CONSTANT
     family = MONOMIAL
-    # initial_condition = 600
+    # initial_condition = 873.15 # in degree K
     initial_from_file_var = tfuel
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
   []
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     order = CONSTANT
     family = MONOMIAL
     components = 6
-    # no need to initalize, initialized by auxkernels
+    # no need to initialize, initialized by auxkernels
     # initial_from_file_var = dnp
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
   []
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/run_ns.i b/msr/msfr/transient/run_ns.i
index d9acad485..587357d72 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/run_ns.i
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/run_ns.i
@@ -66,7 +66,16 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
   [restart]
     type = FileMeshGenerator
     use_for_exodus_restart = true
-    file = '../steady/restart/run_ns_coupled_restart.e'
+    file = '../steady/restart/run_neutronics_out_ns0_restart.e'
+  []
+  [add_pump_in]
+    type = ParsedGenerateSideset
+    input = 'restart'
+    combinatorial_geometry = 'x>-1e6'
+    included_subdomains = 'pump'
+    included_neighbors = 'fuel'
+    normal = '0 1 0'
+    new_sideset_name = 'pump_in'
   []
 []
 
@@ -74,6 +83,12 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 # EQUATIONS: VARIABLES, KERNELS, BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
 ################################################################################
 
+scalar_systems = 'prec1 prec2 prec3 prec4 prec5 prec6'
+
+[Problem]
+  nl_sys_names = 'nl0 ${scalar_systems}'
+[]
+
 [Physics]
   [NavierStokes]
     [Flow/salt]
@@ -85,6 +100,7 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       # Variables, defined below for the Exodus restart
       velocity_variable = 'vel_x vel_y'
       pressure_variable = 'pressure'
+      solve_for_dynamic_pressure = true
 
       # Material properties
       density = ${rho}
@@ -103,7 +119,9 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       # Pressure pin for incompressible flow
       pin_pressure = true
       pinned_pressure_type = average
-      pinned_pressure_value = 1e5
+      # pressure pin for dynamic pressure: 0
+      # pressure pin for total pressure: 1e5
+      pinned_pressure_value = 0
 
       # Numerical scheme
       momentum_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
@@ -140,6 +158,7 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
       block = 'fuel pump hx'
       passive_scalar_advection_interpolation = 'upwind'
       initialize_variables_from_mesh_file = true
+      system_names = '${scalar_systems}'
 
       # Precursor advection, diffusion and source term
       passive_scalar_names = 'c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6'
@@ -228,8 +247,9 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 [Functions]
   [pump_fun]
     type = PiecewiseConstant
+    # Transient starts by pump percent reduction on second line
     xy_data = '0.0 1
-               4.0 0.5'
+               2.0 0.5'
     direction = 'left'
   []
 []
@@ -258,8 +278,8 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
 
   # Solver parameters
   solve_type = 'NEWTON'
-  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -ksp_gmres_restart'
-  petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO 50'
+  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_shift_type -ksp_gmres_restart -pc_factor_mat_solver_package'
+  petsc_options_value = 'lu NONZERO 50 superlu_dist'
   line_search = 'none'
 
   # Time integration scheme
@@ -294,6 +314,15 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
     variable = vel_x
     value_type = max
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
+    execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
+  []
+  [p_drop]
+    type = PressureDrop
+    pressure = pressure
+    upstream_boundary = 'pump_in'
+    downstream_boundary = 'hx_out'
+    boundary = 'hx_out pump_in'
+    execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
   []
   [mdot]
     type = VolumetricFlowRate
@@ -340,14 +369,17 @@ beta6 = 0.000184087
     type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
     variable = power_density
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
+    execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
   []
   [total_fission_source]
     type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
     variable = fission_source
     block = 'fuel pump hx'
+    execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
   []
   [pump]
     type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
     function = 'pump_fun'
+    execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
   []
 []
diff --git a/msr/msfr/transient/tests b/msr/msfr/transient/tests
index df629a92b..732b02aa9 100644
--- a/msr/msfr/transient/tests
+++ b/msr/msfr/transient/tests
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
     prereq = neutronics_syntax
     type = CSVDiff
     input = 'run_neutronics_only.i'
-    csvdiff = run_neutronics_out.csv
+    csvdiff = run_neutronics_only_out.csv
     executable_pattern = 'griffin*|blue_crab*|dire_wolf*|fenix*'
-    cli_args = "Executioner/num_steps=2 Executioner/dt=1 Outputs/file_base=run_neutronics_out"
+    cli_args = "Executioner/num_steps=2 Executioner/dt=1"
     # Fuel temperature is out of bounds for MGXS
     allow_warnings = true
     method = 'opt'