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02-18-2009, 09:17 PM
#46
Le Mans Master
i just bought a vararam from a forum member but it didnt come with the red coupler that comes with the vararam so my question is do you offer just the coupler and if so how much is it?
03-09-2009, 05:14 PM
#48
Race Director
I ordered my powerduct a week or 2 back and I got it 3 days later 
. I was pleased with the service and product now on to a review.
For those that have a Breathless Vortex intake listen up: The two issue I had with it is that it wa a pain to hook up to my Vortex cai. The problem was that the vortex was already previously installed and when I went to hook up the last coupler on the powerduct the vortex was mounted in a manner that the coupler was to short for the vortex to attatch. Now had the intake been moved up a little more then I could see this working without a issue but since the intake was already mounted and secured there isn't anything you can do. Also the issue is the vortex end that hooks up to your stock airbride is rubber since it's the opening to the actual filter and mount to the factory air bridge. So there is no coupler to plastic part to get that secured seal. You are basically clamping down rubber coupler to rubber coupler
I know. I sat there for awhile thinking and drinking figuring how this would work. Well luckily I had bought a smooth coupler from another vendor before and I figured I wouldn't need it anymore so I was going to sell it. Well the angle and length looked good enough to be used for what I needed. SO I pulled up on the actual intake of the vortex which was actually a firmer rubber than I though and clamped it down on the other end of the smooth below duct. I actually was able to get a good tight seat on the 2 together. I started the car and followed the 5min warm up and tightened things back down. So far no issues. So just heads up if you have a vortex and you mount it to fit the stock airbridge beware that you are going to need a different coupler(extra $$) and you will be tightening a rubber coupler on top of another rubber coupler. I haven't taken the car out since I installed it but I will tommorow.
. I was pleased with the service and product now on to a review. For those that have a Breathless Vortex intake listen up: The two issue I had with it is that it wa a pain to hook up to my Vortex cai. The problem was that the vortex was already previously installed and when I went to hook up the last coupler on the powerduct the vortex was mounted in a manner that the coupler was to short for the vortex to attatch. Now had the intake been moved up a little more then I could see this working without a issue but since the intake was already mounted and secured there isn't anything you can do. Also the issue is the vortex end that hooks up to your stock airbride is rubber since it's the opening to the actual filter and mount to the factory air bridge. So there is no coupler to plastic part to get that secured seal. You are basically clamping down rubber coupler to rubber coupler
I know. I sat there for awhile thinking and drinking figuring how this would work. Well luckily I had bought a smooth coupler from another vendor before and I figured I wouldn't need it anymore so I was going to sell it. Well the angle and length looked good enough to be used for what I needed. SO I pulled up on the actual intake of the vortex which was actually a firmer rubber than I though and clamped it down on the other end of the smooth below duct. I actually was able to get a good tight seat on the 2 together. I started the car and followed the 5min warm up and tightened things back down. So far no issues. So just heads up if you have a vortex and you mount it to fit the stock airbridge beware that you are going to need a different coupler(extra $$) and you will be tightening a rubber coupler on top of another rubber coupler. I haven't taken the car out since I installed it but I will tommorow.
Last edited by Chicago1; 03-09-2009 at 05:27 PM.
08-07-2009, 12:06 AM
#55
Okay 6 hours to install mine and a trip to home depot. I got it all installed then the air bridge part comes and I find that the Air Temp hole is on the opposite side! I ended up drilling a hole in the correct side and mounting it. Then from home depot I got a rubber cork and corked the other hole. That was that problem, my other problem is my CAUTION FAN bridge on my vette was too high for my powerduct to line up properly. I ended up dremeling a portion of my CAUTION FAN shroud and sanding the bottom of the provided powerduct for it to fit perfectly. I'll take pictures tomorrow but it was a pain in the ***. Oh yea the freeking car fly's now but those two halt's in my install really were a pain in the butt.
08-25-2009, 01:14 AM
#58
Racer
Okay 6 hours to install mine and a trip to home depot. I got it all installed then the air bridge part comes and I find that the Air Temp hole is on the opposite side! I ended up drilling a hole in the correct side and mounting it. Then from home depot I got a rubber cork and corked the other hole. That was that problem, my other problem is my CAUTION FAN bridge on my vette was too high for my powerduct to line up properly. I ended up dremeling a portion of my CAUTION FAN shroud and sanding the bottom of the provided powerduct for it to fit perfectly. I'll take pictures tomorrow but it was a pain in the ***. Oh yea the freeking car fly's now but those two halt's in my install really were a pain in the butt.
This thing was a PITA! took me about 6 hours also
but it's a great setup that works
