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===Vortec L30 5.0 L 305 head ===
 
===Vortec L30 5.0 L 305 head ===
The casting number 12558059 Vortec L30 5.0L head is quite a bit different than the L31 5.7L Vortec heads. While the Vortec L31 5.7L heads have a totally new intake port with a raised short-turn radius and raised roofs, the L30 5.0L Vortec heads are somewhat of a carry over. The L30 Vortec heads use the same intake bolt pattern as the L31 5.7L Vortec heads, but share few other similarities with them.
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In 1996 the 305ci RPO L30 engine got different heads than were previously used. These heads featured revised intake bolt pattern and a small swirl vane in the intake port (the swirl vane is much smaller/different that what's used on the swirl port heads).  
  
The 305 Vortec heads have a spark plug location similar to the swirl port head, and a similar combustion chamber shape as well. This chamber places the spark plug more towards the center of the chamber and slightly biased towards the exhaust valve, all of which are improvements over the old smog castings.
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Unfortunately the '96-up 305 Vortec heads did not get the same type combustion chamber design as the 350 Vortec. The 305 Vortec combustion chamber is similar to the swirl port head. This chamber design places the spark plug more towards the center of the chamber and slightly biased towards the exhaust valve, all of which are improvements over the old smog castings.
  
In 1996 the RPO L30 305 got different heads than were previously used. These heads featured revised intake bolt pattern and a small swirl vane in the intake port. Unfortunately the '96-up 305 Vortec heads did not get the same type combustion chamber as the 350 Vortec. They used self-aligning rocker arms and the same center bolt valve covers like used since '87.
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The L30 heads use self-aligning rocker arms and the same center bolt valve covers like used since '87. They also use the same intake bolt pattern as the L31 5.7L Vortec heads, but have a smaller chamber volume (~58cc) than the 5.7L Vortec heads. The ports are a bit smaller as well (~160-165cc).
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In addition to the 059 casting number, there is a c/n 12552520 head listed in the databases as a '96-'97-up "Vortec" head, comparable to the c/n 059 head by all appearances.
  
 
===Swirl-inducing vane===
 
===Swirl-inducing vane===

Revision as of 14:20, 11 February 2013

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