Vortech 1993-1997 5.7L LT1 F-Body User Manual

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17. BYPASS VALVE CONNECTION

A. Attach the 1" x 2-1/2" hose to

the discharge tube using a
#16 clamp.

B. Slide the 1" x 14" hose onto

the bypass valve outlet (see

Figure 17-a

) and secure with

a #16 clamp.

C. Attach the bypass valve inlet to the supercharger

discharge duct while simultaneously routing the
1" outlet hose down to the barb on the air inlet
duct. Secure the hose ends with the supplied #16
clamps.

D. Route the 5/32" vacuum line from the bypass to

the nipple on the driver's side of the intake
manifold. Remove the factory vacuum connection
from the manifold. Place the supplied 1-1/2" length
of line and vacuum TEE on the manifold vacuum
spout. Connect the TEE to the factory vacuum
line and bypass vacuum line.

AIR INLET

TUBE

TO MANIFOLD
VACUUM

SUPERCHARGER
DISCHARGE DUCT

BYPASS VALVE

INLET

OUTLET

A. Install the 2-3/4" x 2" sleeve and #44 clamps

onto the supercharger discharge. Place the
4" x 2" sleeve and #64 clamps onto the
throttle body.

B. Connect the Vortech discharge tube and

aluminum discharge elbow together using
the 3-1/2" x 3" sleeve and #56 clamps. Orient
the discharge tube so that the 1" barb points
toward the front of the vehicle.

C. Install the discharge tube assembly onto the

throttle body and supercharger. Rotate the
tubes to get proper alignment and tighten
all clamps.

REMOVE RIDGES

USE A 1/2"-20 DIE TO
THREAD THIS PORTION

A. Disconnect the IAT sensor from the harness.
B. With a file, remove the ridges from the

sensor and thread the sensor to 1/2-20 with
a die. (See

Figure 16-a

C. Install the threaded sensor onto the

supercharger discharge duct and secure.

D. Attach wiring connection to sensor.

Figure: 16-a

Figure: 17-a

15. SUPERCHARGER DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY

16. INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR THREADING