Vortech 1988-1992 5.0L/5.7L TPI F-Body User Manual

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12JAN01 V1.1

(88-92 350 TPI Camaro(4GF V1.1))

A. Remove the plastic splash

panel in front of the left front

tire (panel is secured by two

bolts and two snaps).

B. Remove hose from between

evaporative canister and 'Y'

fitting. Replace with 15" long

hose.

C. Remove the hose between

the evaporative canister and

the throttlebody. Replace

with 23" long hose.

D. Disconnect the solenoid wire

from the canister and ex-

tend it 12" with the wire pro-

vided.

E. On the plastic panel, lay out the rear hole

location as per diagram and mark. Place canis-

ter on top of panel (fittings facing the front of the

car) and using the canister as a template, mark

the second hole 1/2" from edge.

F. Drill the marked holes with a 21/64" bit.
G. Attach the canister to the plastic panel with the

fasteners.

H. Reinstall the panel with the canister, hoses and

wire by first routing the hoses and wire through

the opening near the rear of the headlights.

Reconnect the hoses and wire and secure with

tie wraps.

1-1/4"

3-1/2"

PLASTIC

SPLASH

PANEL

EVAPORATIVE
CANISTER

CANISTER RELOCATION

A. Find the large RED CHARGE WIRE and sepa-

rate from the harness to the engine's right side.

Reroute the wire from the right side of the

engine to the relocated alternator by following

the oil cooler tubes in front of the oil pan.

B. Reattach the charge wire to the alternator and

secure to the cooler tubes.

C. The wires to the alternator connector must be

extended 12". Cut the wires 3" from the plug and

strip insulation on all cut ends.

D. Extend the wires by splicing in the12" lengths

provided. It is best to solder the connections and

cover with the shrink tube insulation provided.

Crimp-type butt connectors are also provided

and may be used; however, they are less desir-

able.

10. ALTERNATOR WIRE EXTENSION