can any one tell me the horse power and torque on a 8.1 vortec and can it be put in to a third gen camaro

 

not sure
Vortec 8100 (RPO L18) is all-iron engine has Power output ranges from 225 hp (168 kW) to 340 horsepower (250 kW) and torque from 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) to 455 lb·ft (617 N·m)



Vortec 8100 (Gen VII Big Block)

LS1/ LS6 & LS1 Based Truck Engines

Standard Small Block Chevy 305/350

 

340 HP, 455 lb/ft ate the numbers I could find. I have read that the bellhosing is the same but the motor mounts are not the same as a 454, but it is drilled for old style mounts also. Here is a link to a site where they are swaping them into '88 and up pickups, though I don't know how much that will help with an F body. I think I saw a Camaro with a BBC once, but I looked like a lot of work, and that was a long time ago, I don't think I could drive yet. Ryan
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/Streetstories/81%20swap.pdf

 

wow thanks alot

 

I do believe the 8100s are a tall-deck block, so you may have difficulty fitting the headers, but the 8100's exhaust manifolds sure won't fit. Hooker makes headers for the big block swap. You'll need an aftermarket hood to clear that intake manifold, and good luck with thring to find a throttle cable that will reach, I'd start by calling Lokar. The wiring will be a challenge, and you'll need to have the VATS removed from the programming in the 8100's computer. What transmission were you thinking of using? As for performance, because the 8100 was used in so many marine applications, there is stuff available. But most of it will require custom chassis-dyno tuning. Maybe you can start with a marine cam and computer. COMP Cams offers a few cams for the 8100. Don't expect your stock rear axle to survive, whatever trans you choose, even if you leave the 8100 stock. And on stock tires, you will have traction problems in first gear, whatever trans you use.