Vortex heads

[Green79Scottsdale]

Vortex = Vortec

just like

Eldebrock = Edelbrock

Actually, the couple of times I have seen Vortex being used in local ads, it turns out they are the swirl port heads that have the center bolt valve covers like the real Vortecs.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Yeah didnt you hear ? #191s and #193s count of vortex now - on craigslist.

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Don't low ball them... day no wat dey gots!!

I just ran across some Dart SHP 200's on Marketplace. Those would be cool on my truck...

 

[DoubleDingo]

Doze vortex is da beez neez, huh @Rusty Nail , just ax us, wheel telz ya

 

[SquareRoot]

Vortec lives in Rusty's head rent free. Comical.

 

[Frankenchevy]

I’m not sure if this thread has devolved into bashing vortecs or not...

But it’s pretty hard to argue that they’re hands down one of the best flowing gen 1 sbc heads available and it sure is nice running a roller cam with the majority of oils available on the market today.

It’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of the majority of engine builders whose content I’ve read or watched.

If the cost is the argument, maybe you’re just not doing it right...

 

[BigDaddy72]

Sorta like
Axe & Ask

 

[DoubleDingo]

I’m not sure if this thread has devolved into bashing vortecs or not...

But it’s pretty hard to argue that they’re hands down one of the best flowing gen 1 sbc heads available and it sure is nice running a roller cam with the majority of oils available on the market today.

It’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of the majority of engine builders whose content I’ve read or watched.

If the cost is the argument, maybe you’re just not doing it right...

I personally love the increase in power of my vortecs, along with the 300hp/327 camshaft kit. The truck pulls with ease.

Rusty has knowledge of other heads that will perform well. While I didn't have that knowledge when I bought my vortecs, I am not regretting buying them at all. And, my engine looks stock, so when I go to get the truck smogged, it passes the sniffer and the visual, no problem. When I swapped them on, I didn't do the cam swap. I did that later when I pulled the engine to reseal it. The cam swap was a night and day difference with the vortecs.

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

I’m not sure if this thread has devolved into bashing vortecs or not...

But it’s pretty hard to argue that they’re hands down one of the best flowing gen 1 sbc heads available and it sure is nice running a roller cam with the majority of oils available on the market today.

It’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of the majority of engine builders whose content I’ve read or watched.

If the cost is the argument, maybe you’re just not doing it right...

Nobody is bashing Vortec cylinder heads. At least not from when I jumped in. All the soot talk above that I didn't even read.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Vortex engine lawsuit

Made to fail and burn oil.
Wonder why the junkyard is full of them?
ALREADY?

Look


GM VORTEC CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED OVER ENGINES

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/gm-vortec-class-action-lawsuit-engines.shtml

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Mmhmmm so great..I wanna hack one into my 40 year old junk that made it all this time without it. Uhhh huhhhh. Super kewl dude. Great idea !

That says "Vortec" though...I guess the Vortex ones are good then? Yeah?

 

[Rusty Nail]

Only if you own a “bro truck” or a donk/Box Chevy.

Bro -Dozer?

 

[Frankenchevy]

Vortex engine lawsuit

Made to fail and burn oil.
Wonder why the junkyard is full of them?
ALREADY?

Look


GM VORTEC CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED OVER ENGINES

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/gm-vortec-class-action-lawsuit-engines.shtml

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Mmhmmm so great..I wanna hack one into my 40 year old junk that made it all this time without it. Uhhh huhhhh. Super kewl dude. Great idea !

That says "Vortec" though...I guess the Vortex ones are good then? Yeah?

That’s not a gen 1 vortec engine, but an LS. The early DOD in LS engines was definitely an issue though.

Who TF goes by the oil percentage thing in the computer anyhow? I go about 5,000 miles and check the level a few times along the way on my new Chevy. Some folks need a computer to replace common sense I guess.

 

[77 K20]

I'll throw my 2 cents in here about Vortec heads...

They don't like cold weather in winter. These heads got rid of the heat passage under the carb/TBI. Ice cold intake manifold is not good for keeping fuel suspended into the incoming air. Fuel drops out, puddles on the intake manifold floor, car coughs, chugs, sputters and runs like crap for the first 20 minutes or so.

Heads are made for dry manifolds... manifolds that have individual fuel injectors for each cylinder at the valves themselves. In this case a cold intake = more power!