On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:30:58 -0800, "no one"
wrote:

I called summit, they didn't stock anything called vortec...

Vortec is a word GM used to describe a swirling of the intake gasses in the
cylinder and combustion chamber - what specifically are you talking about?
The name "Vortec" originated in the 1986 4.3L V-6 engine that used
"vortex technology" to create a vortex inside the combustion chamber.
GM Powertrain engineers incorporated this phenomenon into their
engines to achieve a better air-to-fuel mixture in the combustion
process. The result is what has now developed into Vortec engines --
engines that are designed to deliver plenty of horsepower without
sacrificing fuel efficiency. While the technology has evolved over
time, the design philosophy remains the same. Vortec engines deliver
both power and efficiency, all in a low-maintenance, durable package.