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Old May 6, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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630hp GM Bow Tie Vortec Build

This isn't your average 355 CHP buildup. Deff worth a read for those who haven't already.

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Those new vortec castings seem quite promissing. Has anyone found any information posted on them other then from GM?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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CHP magazine just did a test of all available vortec heads with 190 cc runners or smaller. They did better than stock but not worth twice the $$$$
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Old May 9, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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These aren't the heads used in the recent mag comparision.

Love the cam, too: 260/264 @ .050 - that would make a nice street engine.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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How did they make that much power with unported L31s??? I would guess they would run out of breath way before the 7400 rpm redline of that engine.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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These are the new "Bow Tie" vortec castings, not the L31's
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Old May 10, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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I want to know how they hell they got over 600hp when the heads barely flow 275cfm. Not only that - the exhaust flow is ****-poor, almost like unported L98 aluminum heads.

Very interesting.
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