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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Default Vortex or Hurricane?

After seeing the blunder GM made with their stock intake system on the C5 I decided to go with either the Vortex or Hurricane.
I know that the Vortex needs me to cut a 4" x 6" hole in the fan shroude but does anyone know how the Hurricane get's it's air?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Love my BPP Vortex
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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It has two built in snorkels, it comes with a new shroud and shroud cover.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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In your opinion, which is better?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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The Honker! But it's pricey...

I really like the Hurricane's design especially if you paint it body color, that's why I got one. It draws ONLY cold air from the outside. The only issue with it is that it's a pain to get the filter out to clean... where as the vortex is very easy to get at the filter.

Hope that helps...

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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The Honker! But it's pricey...

it is that it's a pain to get the filter out to clean...

Tim
You sure got that right. Completed my first cleaning and it took about 15 minutes to get it out thanks to some helpful advice, 30 minutes to clean the filter, 24 hours to dry and then oil, and about 30 minutes to put back in. Trouble is, had to get under the car for some of the removal and installation.
It is fine, but it sure is a pain.
It looks great in carbon fiber with a carbon fiber duct.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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That carbor fiber looks sweet! $$$

The cleaning of it sucks although after removing the stock air box and fan shoude it didn't seem that hard. (I pulled the fan shroude to clean the radiator to help eliminate some excess engine heating).
Not that bad but not as easy as just pulling the stock air filter out.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by VIPERBLUELX
Love my BPP Vortex
I have the BPP Vortex too!
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