Re: Engines - Triton vs Vortec | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 | That's not nessesarily true - again, both engines are good. The reason most would go with the GM is there are more parts available to help adapt the engine to different vehicles, the engine is narrower and should be easier to install, and frankly it has so much more aftermarket support that replacement parts as well as upgrade parts are cheaper. And there are many more of them out there making the purchase of the engine itself cheaper.
.....and we wouldn't beat you up! Whoa... that's a load off my mind.. So am I right in assuming that GM engines are pretty much like the Toyotas and Hondas of the American brands... Cheap and loads of aftermarket support and Fords and Hemis probably are like the Euroboxes.... more complex and difficult, but worth it when you get it right.... ? | | | Re: Engines - Triton vs Vortec | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | So am I right in assuming that GM engines are pretty much like the Toyotas and Hondas of the American brands..
no the Toyota and Honda are Toyota and Honda of Japanese brands....if you watch the race track the Japanese haven't gotten there yet.....chevy ford dodge..the toyota are just getting in nascar.they dont have a solid big block yet
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Engines - Triton vs Vortec | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 | no the Toyota and Honda are Toyota and Honda of Japanese brands....if you watch the race track the Japanese haven't gotten there yet.....chevy ford dodge..the toyota are just getting in nascar.they dont have a solid big block yet Me thinks you misunderstood me.... I saying that GM engines are pretty much to the American market like Toyotas and Hondas are to the Japanese... From what I've gathered with all the responses, GM engines are cheap, reliable and have loads of aftermarket support. I was comparing Ford engines to being like those of European marques.... No as cheap and do not have as much support outside the main dealer... (At least that's what I've been told from responses here)... | | | Re: Engines - Triton vs Vortec | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | So..after 155 replies and 16 pages, do you think you're ready to make a decision?
Nate Breece | | | Re: Engines - Triton vs Vortec | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 360 | | | | Re: Engines - Ford vs GM (Triton vs Vortec) | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | I don't know. I think a good old-fashioned SBC would be your best bet. Simple and reliable.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Engines - Ford vs GM (Triton vs Vortec) | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,170 old hand | old hand Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,170 | I don't know. I think a good old-fashioned SBC would be your best bet. Simple and reliable. Shhhhhh!!!!!!. No more options. | | | Re: Engines - Ford vs GM (Triton vs Vortec) | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | QUOTE from that post
"Thousands of vehicles, most from the 1999 to 2002 model years, may be affected, say the lawyers, who specialize in lemon law. They say GM is quietly buying back some of the vehicles."
In that post on that FORUM they were talking about 99-02 motors that was about the time they came out with there new design ( the Express had a bad time in the design stage),,,sure they had problems...most new designs have bugs...they fixed the problem above with resesed pistons...leaving room for the valves...get an early , pre 95 block...before they redesigned to the vortec motor.....if I can do duel wheel burn outs for 30-40 ft in a 8600 lb van you will have way more hp to put that vw down the road.....
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