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  • #1

    3400 vortec heads?

    Anyone know if the heads used in the new '06 Pontiac Torrent really are vortec heads or not? I had called up the local dealership last week and they have a left and right side part number for those heads per that application, but they're currently running ~$1200 each, not the pair.

    Just wondering if anyone knows different, I'm thinking I'm going to keep an eye on the local insurance claim junk yards for 'em.
    N-body enthusiast:
    {'87 Grand Am SE - 3.0 90* v6} / {'93 Grand Am LE - 3.3 90* v6}
    {'98 Grand Am SE - 2.4 Q4} / {'99 Grand Am GT1 - 3400 60* v6}

    Current Project:
    {'90 Chevrolet C1500 Sport 350TBI}
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  • #2
    Interesting, I'd like to know this also. I'll keep my eye on the local insurance auctions also.
    1999 Grand Prix SE 3100
    1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Ext cab. 5.2L
    1977 Dodge Power Wagon, Short bed, Fuel injected 360, 4spd, Dana 60's, Little Red Express bed.

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    • #3
      Whats the big deal? It's still a 3400 185hp... Direct ignition? Looks like it has coil packs to me.. ....
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      1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
       16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
      Original L82 Longblock       with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
      Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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      • #4
        oops posted in the wrong spot
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        • #5
          lol posted in the wrong thread?
          sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
          1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
           16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
          Original L82 Longblock           with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
          Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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          • #6
            100% identical to any 3400. They only call it Vortec because it is in a truck. They call the 4800,5300 and 6000 Vortec motors but all they are is an LS1 (LS2 if it has DOD) with an iron block. Otherwise the heads are identical in all respects.
            1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
            1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
            Because... I am, CANADIAN

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            • #7
              thats what I was thinking.
              sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
              1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
               16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
              Original L82 Longblock               with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
              Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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              • #8
                kind of "false advertising" on GM's part if the heads aren't actual vortec heads like they are with the 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 motors.
                N-body enthusiast:
                {'87 Grand Am SE - 3.0 90* v6} / {'93 Grand Am LE - 3.3 90* v6}
                {'98 Grand Am SE - 2.4 Q4} / {'99 Grand Am GT1 - 3400 60* v6}

                Current Project:
                {'90 Chevrolet C1500 Sport 350TBI}

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                • #9
                  No the 4.8L 5.3L and 6.0L are not Vortecs. They are LSx Motors. The 5.7L is a Vortec it was designed with the same port and combustion chamber design as the 4.3L which was the original Vortec motor. So Vortec today is simply marketing.
                  1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
                  1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
                  Because... I am, CANADIAN

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                  • #10
                    Hmmm . . . I coulda sworn last time I looked at a set of heads off a 5.3 and a 6.0 they had the vortec fins that the 350's do. I guess I'll have to remember to take a look at the next set that comes through the shop
                    N-body enthusiast:
                    {'87 Grand Am SE - 3.0 90* v6} / {'93 Grand Am LE - 3.3 90* v6}
                    {'98 Grand Am SE - 2.4 Q4} / {'99 Grand Am GT1 - 3400 60* v6}

                    Current Project:
                    {'90 Chevrolet C1500 Sport 350TBI}

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