The camshaft is technically different but its only slight different. Otherwise you are corrrect about the short block and heads. The intake manifold, exhuast manifold, fueling, & ECM Wiring Harness are vastly different.
I have seen the phrase "Turbocharged Vortec Syclone Engine" in either Dealership sales literature, or the Owners' Manual. I don't remember which, exactly. I remember being surprised by the usage of the term for the Syclone.
I always thought it was the same LB4 cam as NA trucks. What's different about it?
That also depends on what year 4.3's you are trying to compare... You say "vortec 4.3" which would be a 96+ 4.3 motor. Typhoons and Syclones did not have a vortec 4.3...
Vortec is a term used loosely with our trucks... A true vortec motor didn't come out until 96Well I have a vortec 4.3 that is the original motor in my blazer. I thought the ty came with a vortec 4.3.
Vortec is a term used loosley with our trucks... A true vortec motor didn't come out until 96
Ya idk I just said vortec because it is writen across to top of the motor in bright redish orange letters.
What you have is a L35.
is there any way to make an L35 have great performance at an affordable price or is it even worth it?
Check out this Hot Rod mag article. 300hp with a carb.
Then they supercharged it for 500hp.
It can't be that difficult.
Here's something to read for fun.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=29607
and Syclone is spelled with an S