Engine Swap Everything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.

Vortech 7.4 swap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:33 AM
  #1  
xdamagedx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Lapeer, MI
Car: 1991 Camaro RS being built
Engine: N2o Injected 350
Transmission: Reverse Manual Valve Body 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Torsen
Vortech 7.4 swap

Has anyone tried this engine in a 3rd gen? It seems like the only information I could find for a reason everyone uses a carb. or aftermarket fuel injection is because of pulley clearance issues.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:57 PM
  #2  
Atilla the Fun's Avatar
On Probation
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,319
Likes: 19
From: Northern Utah
Car: seeking '90.5-'92 'bird hardtop
Engine: several
Transmission: none
Axle/Gears: none
Re: Vortech 7.4 swap

You'll need an aftermarket hood, but otherwise it's alot like any other 454 install.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:13 AM
  #3  
xdamagedx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Lapeer, MI
Car: 1991 Camaro RS being built
Engine: N2o Injected 350
Transmission: Reverse Manual Valve Body 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Torsen
Re: Vortech 7.4 swap

I could swear i read somewhere that there was a clearance issue with the pulleys on one of the bigblocks?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:23 PM
  #4  
ATX-Iroc's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 322
Likes: 1
From: Bastrop, Tx
Car: 87 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 700-r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Vortech 7.4 swap

enongram had some interference with the power steering pulley and the steering box. he had the 502 ramjet. you just have to choose different brackets
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sweet_87_iroc
Camaros for Sale
5
Sep 25, 2015 10:01 PM
E Rod
LTX and LSX
5
Aug 28, 2015 05:17 AM
theshackle
Tech / General Engine
2
Aug 22, 2015 06:52 PM
Hello, Michael
Engine Swap
8
Aug 20, 2015 03:19 PM
355sbcTPI
Electronics
2
Aug 19, 2015 04:38 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:36 AM.