Vortex Ram Air Induction
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From: The Colony Tx
Vortex Ram Air Induction
Has anyone heard of it? The car I am looking at has it. Any pros? cons? Also, I have noticed that it has blown dust/dirt in between the cracks when lifting the hood.
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
I have this on my car, and love it! The dust is due to a lack of a hood seal, which is fairly cheap to buy $10.00
The only concern with the Vortex is driving through standing water high enough where it would reach the intake for some nice water ingestion.
Other than that, its a great alternative to the stock airbox :yesnod:
The only concern with the Vortex is driving through standing water high enough where it would reach the intake for some nice water ingestion.
Other than that, its a great alternative to the stock airbox :yesnod:
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
I've had mine for a couple of years and also think it's a good product. I don't drive through standing water, so I haven't had any real concerns there. I've driven in heavy rain several times and no problems.
I do believe you could hydrolock your engine with these systems, but the seat of the pants improvement is worth a little inconvenience.
I do believe you could hydrolock your engine with these systems, but the seat of the pants improvement is worth a little inconvenience.
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (y2k02c5)
I have this on my car, and love it! The dust is due to a lack of a hood seal, which is fairly cheap to buy $10.00
The only concern with the Vortex is driving through standing water high enough where it would reach the intake for some nice water ingestion.
Other than that, its a great alternative to the stock airbox :yesnod:
The only concern with the Vortex is driving through standing water high enough where it would reach the intake for some nice water ingestion.
Other than that, its a great alternative to the stock airbox :yesnod:
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
I've used it for years. It provides as good of gains as any unit out there on the market.
To me its also the least prone to water ingestion of the cold air systems, because the filter is up higher, in the area of the stock box. If you get water high enough to hydrolock your motor with the vortex, then your also going to be right near the intake of the stock air box.
To me its also the least prone to water ingestion of the cold air systems, because the filter is up higher, in the area of the stock box. If you get water high enough to hydrolock your motor with the vortex, then your also going to be right near the intake of the stock air box.
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
I am installing one on my 00 FRC. Have spoken to some others who have it and they seem to like it. You have to either cut the schroud or purchase a schroud with a cut in it to install. Those small clips that hold that schroud on are not fun to remove or install. Any tips on replacing the plasic clips that hold that schroud in place ? :boxing
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (BillFRC)
I am installing one on my 00 FRC. Have spoken to some others who have it and they seem to like it. You have to either cut the schroud or purchase a schroud with a cut in it to install. Those small clips that hold that schroud on are not fun to remove or install. Any tips on replacing the plasic clips that hold that schroud in place ? :boxing
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
Had a Blackwing by Donaldson, Had a BPP Vortex Rammer, Had a Vararam, They are all very good products! If you go on the BPP web site you can see my actual "Fair" test between the Vararam and the Vortex "ON MY SETUP". The vortex worked the best for my setup at that time! I found the Vortex to be easy to maintain and it performed exactly the way it should. Be sure to use a colder thermostat and/or a fan controler along with the Vortex and cutting into the shroud will not have any heat issues.
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (kewlbrz)
I've used it for years. It provides as good of gains as any unit out there on the market.
To me its also the least prone to water ingestion of the cold air systems, because the filter is up higher, in the area of the stock box. If you get water high enough to hydrolock your motor with the vortex, then your also going to be right near the intake of the stock air box.
To me its also the least prone to water ingestion of the cold air systems, because the filter is up higher, in the area of the stock box. If you get water high enough to hydrolock your motor with the vortex, then your also going to be right near the intake of the stock air box.
AND...If you are foolish enough to drive into that deep of a puddle you DESERVE to hydrolock you motor :p: :crazy:
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction
Had mine on for over two years now with no problems :) :)
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (aroulette)
Installed mine myself last Summer. Fairly easy install and liked the power gain. I have nothing negative to say about it, except that the whole "hydrolock" possibility got me a little paranoid. So, I no longer drive it in the rain...PROBLEM SOLVED! I highly recommend the Vortex.
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Re: Vortex Ram Air Induction (Mean In Green)
It is a very good mod IMHO.
Is give's the car a better sound and little more power.
You will get your money's worth with it.
Hope this help!!
Vic
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Is give's the car a better sound and little more power.
You will get your money's worth with it.
Hope this help!!
Vic
:cool: :cheers:
