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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: 355REDNECK on January 22, 2012, 07:29:22 PM

Title: throttle body heads
Post by: 355REDNECK on January 22, 2012, 07:29:22 PM
are these heads considered vortec heads
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 7d9_z28 on January 23, 2012, 01:10:39 AM
need to be a bit more specific, but if you are referring to 88-95  gm sbc heads with tbi, then no.
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on January 23, 2012, 02:02:40 AM
vortec heads are vortec head they come off vortec motors
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Post by: frdzila on January 23, 2012, 02:48:40 AM
To the best of my knowledge tbi=1987-1995 heads vortec=1996on heads.
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 7d9_z28 on January 23, 2012, 04:05:13 AM
Since vortec motors use a throttle body, im sure they can be mislabeled...
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 355REDNECK on January 24, 2012, 05:41:26 PM
what year did the fast burn swirl heads come of of
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on January 24, 2012, 07:07:21 PM
Quote from: 355REDNECK on January 24, 2012, 05:41:26 PM
what year did the fast burn swirl heads come of of
u mean swirlports?
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 7d9_z28 on January 24, 2012, 08:52:19 PM
I dont think fast burns were used on factory motors? i could be wrong. thought they were only on the crate motors like the zz4 and such
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 7d9_z28 on January 24, 2012, 08:52:56 PM
and IIRC, the fast burns are basically aluminum vortecs....
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on January 24, 2012, 08:57:24 PM
Them heads suck...they stop at like 4500 rpms if tht
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Post by: Jjay78 on January 24, 2012, 10:42:51 PM
no, and most of the tbi heads were thin castings so watch for cracks, especially the low hp versions
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on January 25, 2012, 04:50:10 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on January 24, 2012, 10:42:51 PM
no, and most of the tbi heads were thin castings so watch for cracks, especially the low hp versions

There's high hp versions? Lol
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: 355REDNECK on January 26, 2012, 12:33:30 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on January 24, 2012, 07:07:21 PM
Quote from: 355REDNECK on January 24, 2012, 05:41:26 PM
what year did the fast burn swirl heads come of of
u mean swirlports?
i guess the swirlports
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: Jjay78 on January 26, 2012, 12:36:01 AM
Quote from: Blake Scheuneman on January 25, 2012, 04:50:10 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on January 24, 2012, 10:42:51 PM
no, and most of the tbi heads were thin castings so watch for cracks, especially the low hp versions

There's high hp versions? Lol

i use that term very loosely... factory " high hp"... lol
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: marshall on January 26, 2012, 12:36:47 AM
vortec heads have 8 intake bolts, vs. typical 12
Title: Re: throttle body heads
Post by: old school truck dude on January 31, 2012, 02:05:42 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on January 26, 2012, 12:36:01 AM
Quote from: Blake Scheuneman on January 25, 2012, 04:50:10 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on January 24, 2012, 10:42:51 PM
no, and most of the tbi heads were thin castings so watch for cracks, especially the low hp versions

There's high hp versions? Lol

i use that term very loosely... factory " high hp"... lol


404hp on the dyno, all factory parts, 2-barrel holley. Youd be surprised at whats on the shelf at the GM warehouse.