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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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99 vortec block

I am about to buy a 350 vortec block, and i was wondering if this block could be built like a ls1 engine, would it make more power than building a 383 engine?
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Re: 99 vortec block

What do you mean like an LS1 engine? A 99' Vortec engine is still just a basic gen 1 motor.... You can build a 383 using the block just the same as using an 86' block.

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Re: 99 vortec block

Oh so its not the equivilant to an ls1 block? Darn
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Re: 99 vortec block

No, a 99' Vortec 350 is not in the LS family.

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Re: 99 vortec block

Originally Posted by RU-QWIK
No, a 99' Vortec 350 is not in the LS family.

Jason
ditto
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Re: 99 vortec block

Ok, Thanks
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