Will the 96-99 Vortech heads work and bolt up fine to a TPI unit? any info woill be appreciated.

 

No.... you'll need a vortec TPI manifold.

differnt bolt pattern and differennt port locations ( raised)

Vortec TPI base manifold

So, when did you get back from your trip to the planet
Zorcon?

This has been covered many times.
Nice picture, very simular to mine.

 

I've been reading that apparently GM has there own version. Can anyone substantiate that?

 

Are you talking about intake base? I am not aware of a GM TPI base as of yet. They do make a TBI base though for use with vortec heads.

 

I thought I saw TPI base as a answer to a Vortec question in a recent Super Chevy. Let me double check and correct myself if I need to.

 

I could have sworn i saw one also. I just disregarded it because i figured it couldn't be true.

 

EDIT: N/M I see someone has already posted a link to the TPI/Vortec base.

 

I was correct (for once). In the May edition of Super Chevy in an article for retrofitting a TPI it lists GM as well as Street and Performance as two sources for TPI Vortec manifolds. Can't vouch for GM but here is the link to the S&P manifold. Look under "New Products".

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/

 

I knew i saw a new one somewhere. Good job wesilva, good news for the TPI world. I looked for the GM unit but could not find it.

 

Under closer inspection i believe S&P just repackaged the SDPC unit. They look exactly the same and the part number for the egr kit are exactly the same, and begin with SD, scoggin dickey. Oh well, i wonder how much they are charging for it.

 

Your probably right....good eyes. I'm hoping we would see the market more saturated with these units. Maybe some good used examples would start showing up. There was one on eBay earlier this year that went for $390 less shipping. Who would save ten dollars on a used part ?!?! Maybe SDPC was backordered? Sometimes eBay shoppers never cease to amaze me !!!