SD vortec base question
12-23-2019, 10:16 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 383 Vortec TPI, PUTS SMILES ON FACE
Transmission: PATC LVL 3 Raptor Transmission
Axle/Gears: 3.27 POSI 9 BOLT
SD vortec base question
98 vortec block from a suburban.......
Turned it into a 383.. my question is, on the front do i need to put in the hose going from the water pump to the intake?
I think its a bypass something rather.....
Turned it into a 383.. my question is, on the front do i need to put in the hose going from the water pump to the intake?
I think its a bypass something rather.....
12-24-2019, 10:06 AM
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Car: 86 IROC
Engine: Twin turbo L31 HSR
Transmission: 700R4 w ProBuilt
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 4.11
Re: SD vortec base question
I've got the same block, with a vortec based HSR intake, here's a pic of that bypass hose connected so I'd say yes.
12-24-2019, 10:43 AM
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Transmission: PATC LVL 3 Raptor Transmission
Axle/Gears: 3.27 POSI 9 BOLT
Re: SD vortec base question
Ok, thanks... when its all warmed up how firm are your radiator upper and lower hoses, i can squeeze them but not too much they are pretty hard.
12-26-2019, 02:41 PM
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Re: SD vortec base question
Can't say as I've checked the hoses but I have changed the temp sensor in the block and converted to Autometer Pro Comp Ultralite gauges ( so better than stock "guess the temp" ones) and the car runs no more than 200 degrees.
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