Vortech 1992-1996 5.7L LT1 Corvette User Manual

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FROM
SUPERCHARGER

OIL PAN

VIEW FROM FRONT

FRAME

CRANK
PULLEY

POWER STEERING RACK

ROUTE THE DRAIN HOSE AROUND THE CRANK
PULLEY AND BACK TO THE 1/2" BARB IN THE PAN

OIL PAN

TIE WRAP
TO POWER
STEERING LINE

OIL DRAIN HOSE

DAMPENER PULLEY

FIG. B

15. DRAIN LINE

A. Route the supercharger drain hose downward

behind the front frame crossmember.
Using tie wraps, secure the drain hose to the
steel power steering pressure line located on
the steering rack. See fig. A.

B. Route the drain hose around the front of the

crank pulley to the driver's side of the engine.
Make sure that the hose maintains smooth
downhill routing.

C. Use tie wraps to secure the hose to the rear

power steering line, away from the crank
pulley and accessory belt. See fig. A and B.

D. Attach the end of the drain hose to the 1/2"

drain fitting barb in the oil pan and secure with
the supplied #8 hose clamp. Trim the hose
length if necessary.

NOTE: It is important that the super-
charger oil drain line be routed
gradually downward without dips,
away from heat, sharp objects and
moving parts.

16. RADIATOR PIPE

A. Install the previously cut radiator hoses on the radiator and

water neck with OEM clamps.

B. Install the supplied stainless coolant pipe and #24 clamps.
C. Install the two adel clamps, #10-24 x 1/2" screws and #10

washers to hold the coolant pipe in place on top of the air
inlet duct.

17. DISCHARGE TUBE

A. Using the #44 clamps, place the 2-3/4" blue sleeve onto the

supercharger discharge. Place the large sleeve onto the
throttle body using #72 clamps.

B. Install the discharge tube and secure with the clamps to the

supercharger and throttle body.

C. Hook up the IAT sensor connector.
D. Connect the length of 7/8" hose from the bypass valve to the

barb on the air inlet duct with the #16 hose clamps. Trim the
hose, if necessary.

FIG. A