The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

[adambru]

Is a cold air intake worth it for the 5.7 Vortec?

 

[SAATR]

Is a cold air intake worth it for the 5.7 Vortec?

I wouldn't bother. The factory intake already pulls cold air from the fenderwell, and has enough flow potential to support all the power you'll be able to make through bolt-ons. Get a tune, you'll see much better gains.

 

[Dubya]

what size flare nut wrench is needed to remove radiator transmission lines?

 

[SAATR]

This fits pretty snugly:

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But if all else fails, this will work too:

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[Dubya]

passenger side upper radiator line is that auto tranny fluid or power steering fluid?

 

[SAATR]

passenger side upper radiator line is that auto tranny fluid or power steering fluid?

Dex III, it's the transmission cooler line.

 

[Dubya]

thanks!
i am having a hard time finding the part#. i can only find the tranny cooler line assembly for the 5.7 will it fit the 5.0?

 

[1997chevydriver]

thanks!
i am having a hard time finding the part#. i can only find the tranny cooler line assembly for the 5.7 will it fit the 5.0?

Should

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[kc24viking]

This has probably been ask on this thread. But I can't take the time at work to scan 30 pages. My truck has the L05 and been thinking of swapping to the vortec L31 is there anything I need to know like the oil pressure switch is different or that plug is different

 

[hawkeyez71]

planning on changing valve cover and oil pan gaskets this weekend what do i need to torque the bolts back to? Also changing rear end fluid and gasket? thanks