Gen II "vortec boxes"

[deftone989]

Hello again everyone; There is something that plauged my mind for some time now. It goes way back when I installed my throttle body spacer. I had to take off the "vortec box" because of the extra inch the spacer raised the throttle body. I wasnt able to keep the vortec box cause it didn't clear when the hood shut. I capped off the box hole and clamped it down; and kept the box in storage. I kept wandering to myself what was the deal for that empty box. The only thing I could think of is it was used to supress intake noise. Folks, feel free to fill me in on this one.

[99-2door]

Hello again everyone; There is something that plauged my mind for some time now.  It goes way back when I installed my throttle body spacer.  I had to take off the "vortec box" because of the extra inch the spacer raised the throttle body.  I wasnt able to keep the vortec box cause it didn't clear when the hood shut.  I capped off the box hole and clamped it down; and kept the box in storage.  I kept wandering to myself what was the deal for that empty box.  The only thing I could think of is it was used  to supress intake noise.  Folks, feel free to fill me in  on this one.

 

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It is for that exactly. Noise reduction.

 

BTX the 96-99 5.7L Vortec is still a GEN I engine

 

GEN II is the LT1/LT4

 

GEN III is the LS1 style engines

[Wingnut]

I hear that monkeys can use them for snow sleds, but you would have to ask one of them. I can't, because I don't speak monkey.

[asilverblazer]

Ricers consider it a performance mod.

 

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Good for 25hp when used in conjuction with giant spoilers, and unpainted body cladding...