Guest mikey_clark Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Anyone here put one of these in a Z? Someone recommended it to me because it's lighter than the original Z engine so it doesn't hurt the handling and it's got a bunch more torque than the Z. How is the aftermarket performance parts availability for the Vortech v6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigWhyteDude Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 i dont know about after market parts but the 4.3l's will mount up using the JTR set back plates. Most of the engine would be behind the front struts aswell.=goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cowboy6280 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I am considering doing the same... I believe the block has the same bolt pattern for the motor mounts and trans. I have T56 that I will be using with mine. I have also heard the '92-'95 engines are better, something with the oil flow and valve train not being as good with '96 and later? Guessing will probably have to go with a custom ground cam as well. I havent done a whole lot looking just yet but I think for the aftermarket stuff its somewhat limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikey_clark Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Yeah, I like that the weight is further back for handling. Do you know what cars/models this came in? I'm driving a 95 Chevy van with the 4.3 and TPI in it. Even in such a big vehicle and no performance parts, it moves pretty good. I'll be putting it in a pre 74 so I don't have to worry about smog with the performance parts. So with a little performance cam, it should make a Z pretty darn fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbrunberg Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 It's small enough to leave plenty of room for a turbo and cooler. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cowboy6280 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Do you mean TBI? I know for sure the vortech came in the S10, may have come in some other vehicles. The one I have came from a '94 S10. I think the vans and others that have the 4.3 have the TBI setup, not the same as the S10 vortech, but I'm not positive on that. Unless you plan on running it with a carb, I think the short blocks are all the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikey_clark Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 It looks like tpi to me but not quite the same as you'd see on a vette. Can't see it real well stuck inside the van the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cowboy6280 Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thanks RacerX, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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