2000 Escalade 5.7 Vortec
Hello, im of need of some info, whats the piston to deck hight on these engines?
can some one give me a bunch of specs on this engine?
can you use all the same parts as the gen 1 engines beisde it being a vortec
Thanks

Well.. here are some general specs :

L31 5.7 350ci 5733cc Vortec "5700" V8

255 hp @ 4600rpm

330 ft/lbs @ 2800rpm

Redline fuel cut-off: 5600rpm

Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.48
Compression: 9:4:1
Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2


Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron
Intake Manifold: Lower: Cast Aluminum Upper:Composite
Exhaust Manifold: High silicon molybdenum cast nodular Iron
Main Bearing Caps: Cast Iron
Crankshaft: Cast Iron
Camshaft: Steel
Connecting Rods: Powdered Metal or Forged Steel

Its based off Gen 1 350/LT1. With special Vortec heads, cam, intake and also pistons I believe. I dont know piston to deck height.. srry.

Std SBC Deck height, 9.2inches I think. It is still a Gen I SBC. Gen II was LT1/LT4/L99, and Gen III was LS1 and Gen IV is LS2.

You can bolt on any SBC head you want, as long as you have a corresponding intake for it. Vortec's had a 73 bolt angle on the intake to heads, older SBC's like the TPI (L98) or even the old ones back to 1955 had a 45ish degree (?) angle.

The Vortec heads out of the box out flow and have better velocity than any head Chevy has ever produced for the Gn I SBC. You can pick up a new set for <$500 ready to bolt on from any GM dealer, and Summit now.

Vortec heads are incredible, but bear in mind they do not have an exhaust gas crossover, and require a different intake. That said, hell of a head!

Brian

Vortec heads are incredible, but bear in mind they do not have an exhaust gas crossover, and require a different intake. That said, hell of a head!

Brian

And that is bad why?? :coolgleam