Supercharger Installation - Installing A Vortech VTS In Our '64 El Camino

The other gasket you need is for the throttle body because, again, the stock LS manifold has the gasket integrated into it. This is a Delco part that will be on the shelf at the dealer.
The other gasket you need is for the throttle body because, again, the stock LS manifold h
You'll need to grab the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor off of the stock manifold for use with the VTS. Our controller does not use a mass airflow sensor (MAF), so this and the throttle position sensor (TPS) run the show.
You'll need to grab the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor off of the stock manifold
There is a hole for the MAP sensor on the back of the new manifold, and the kit comes with a mounting bracket.
There is a hole for the MAP sensor on the back of the new manifold, and the kit comes with

The other sensor on the manifold is for manifold air temperature. Our controller doesn't use it, so we left it unplugged.
The other sensor on the manifold is for manifold air temperature. Our controller doesn't u
The VTS has ports for the vacuum brakes and two for emissions control devices, including PCV. We capped two of them and ran the third to the valve cover vent.
The VTS has ports for the vacuum brakes and two for emissions control devices, including P
The fuel rail comes with a 9/16-18 female, and we had an Earl's -6 line feeding the LS1 from the Rock Valley fuel tank. To connect the two, we used an Earls' PN 949086 90-degree fitting.
The fuel rail comes with a 9/16-18 female, and we had an Earl's -6 line feeding the LS1 fr

Another hitch we ran into is the switch GM made to EV1-style injectors. We bought a set of EV1 male to EV6 female adapters for the MEFI harness from Five O Motorsport.
Another hitch we ran into is the switch GM made to EV1-style injectors. We bought a set of
Most LS1 engines have a coolant vent tube that runs under the manifold and will interfere with the VTS. Vortech includes this handy bypass that solves the problem. Our LS1 already had the bypass installed from the factory.
Most LS1 engines have a coolant vent tube that runs under the manifold and will interfere
Past experience has shown us that the F-body FEAD will crash into the steering box on a Chevelle during an engine swap. The solution is this system from Kwik Performance in Springfield, Missouri. It mounts the alternator high like a Y-body (Corvette) system without the price.
Past experience has shown us that the F-body FEAD will crash into the steering box on a Ch

The VTS kit will work with an F-body FEAD if you happen to have an LS1 swapped into a '67 to '69 Camaro, and it will work with a Chevelle using the Kwik brackets and the Vortech idler pulley bracket that come in the kit.
The VTS kit will work with an F-body FEAD if you happen to have an LS1 swapped into a '67
Note the black spacers provided by Vortech in the kit. The idler pulley is the only addition to the FEAD needed.
Note the black spacers provided by Vortech in the kit. The idler pulley is the only additi
The factory F-body power steering pump needs to be plumbed with a remote reservoir. There is no way around it. We used a 5-inch pulley to clear the steering box. We will get more into the pumps, pulleys, and options in the next installment of this series. Until then, check out the LS accessory drive swap guide in the May '09 issue.
The factory F-body power steering pump needs to be plumbed with a remote reservoir. There