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Old 01-01-2014, 04:45 PM   #1
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Vortec 454

Trying to find out if i can put an 88 TBI intake on a 97 Vortec 454? Will the intakes interchange?
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Old 01-02-2014, 01:00 PM   #2
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Re: Vortec 454

arent 88 up vortec heads?
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Old 01-02-2014, 01:06 PM   #3
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Re: Vortec 454

My 88 has normal old school peanut port heads. Steel valve covers even.
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Oval port Vortec heads began in 1996.
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Old 01-02-2014, 04:35 PM   #5
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Re: Vortec 454

I want to say there is something different about gen V 88-95 heads and intakes cause i know you can put a GEN IV intake on a Gen VI (Vortec) but not on a gen V for some reason. Might be able to find an aftermarke TBI Gen VI intake though.
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Old 01-02-2014, 06:10 PM   #6
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Re: Vortec 454

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I want to say there is something different about gen V 88-95 heads and intakes cause i know you can put a GEN IV intake on a Gen VI (Vortec) but not on a gen V for some reason. Might be able to find an aftermarke TBI Gen VI intake though.
Gen V coolant passages are different. VI went back to IV style so IV stuff fits VI and vice-a-versa but V is oddball critter.
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Old 01-02-2014, 06:03 PM   #7
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Re: Vortec 454

87-91 TBI 454 is carb manifold with adapter plate, is quadrajet flange to tbi flange adapter. Sooooo, technically a newer quadrajet flanged manifold for Vortec heads would accept the tbi w/adapter. Or a square bore manifold with a different TBI adapter plate.

The throttle body on this engine is from a '90 C3500 cab-&-chassis GMT-400, the engine is a Gen VI factory replacement upgraded with Vortec heads, Mercruiser cam, and Edelbrock performer intake.
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Old 01-02-2014, 07:22 PM   #8
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Re: Vortec 454

Ok so i can get the 97 vortec and put it in my truck with my old intake on it???
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