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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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will a Vortec Max fit?

I Have a 93 Camaro with the V6, and i want to put a Vortec Max (6.0L,364) but will it fit and if so would i have to modify my car any?
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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It'd basically be a LS1 swap. Not sure if a regular LS1 or LS6 intake manifold would bolt up to those heads or not. I'm more of an LT1 guy
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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As mentioned it'll mount just like an LS1. Any LS1 type (cathedral ports)intake will work. The 4" bore of that motor will also alloy rectangular port heads and intake to be used such as the L92, LS7 & LS3 heads. You'll need an LS1 f-body k-member to mount the motor.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Won't the truck intake manifold be way too tall for an F-Body hood? I assume that's why fergymoto mentoned using an LS1 or LS6 intake. Then there's the issue of the weight of a cast iron truck block vs. the weight of an aluminum car block. And, the trucks all have "fly-by-wire" throttle bodies, with no throttle cable, to there would be an interface problem with an LS1 F-Body PCM. Probably require a cable operated throttle body.

The whole question might be more likely to get answered on the LSx forum?????

What drive train are you thinking of using? What trans do you have behind your V6.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I found the motor on summitracing.com they said it was the vette's motor and a company named zoops take the motor and tuned it already and it comes with everything you need to install it
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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"Vortec" is GM's name for their truck engines. The Vortec MAX 6.0L is the 345HP LSx-based engine used in the pickups, SUV's etc. Its a cast iron block, aluminum heads. It is derived from the LS1 engine used in the 5th Gen Corvettes, but it is not a Corvette engine.

If Summit has something else with that name, give us the link. I plugged "Vortec" into their "search" and only found several of the Vortec Gen 1 SBC crate engines.

A search on "Zoops" shows that they sell a modified 6.0L 510HP Corvette LS2 engine, but its not a "Vortec MAX". At $13,000 - $14,000 a pop, you could do better for less.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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thats it the $14000 i thought it was a vortec max but if you think i can do better im open to sugguestions the car has about had it anyway so i have to replace pretty much everything
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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If you're determind to do an LSx conversions there are several cost effective ways that will yield exellent power.
454 ci LSX short block with LS7, L92 or LS3 heads and intake (L76 intake needed for L92 heads).
Used LS2 or LQ9 short block with the above heads/intake combo.
Used LS1 with ported heads and fast 90 intake.
A friend built a 408 stroker using an LQ4 block with L92/L76 heads/intake combo and made 500 rwhp at 6200 with a very mild cam (~230 @ 0.05").
The part availability and choises for the LSx motors are much better than the old school/LTx. Parts prices for this has gone down and most aftermarket and also GMPP has jumped into the game.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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what type trans would you reccomend for that motor
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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what is the intended purpose of the car?

built T56 six speed...twin disk clutch
built 4L80e auto trans
built TH400

all would work and have been done many times
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