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rudack · 10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Thought I would share with you my Prototyping experience with the new Breathless Performance Vortex Cold Air Induction System. Luckily I was selected to beta the new system. Breathless is located in South Florida in Dania which is local to me. I have to say they were great to deal with. The in house Mustang Dyno and a show room full of Corvette parts/memorabilia were fantastic. I had never had one of my cars on the Dyno before, I highly recommend the experience! Especially for your new SS.

The installation was painless in and out in 15 minutes and the HP gain across the board was incredible. The midrange in the car is where it should be now, and the response was incredible. The sound with the Exhaust also seemed like it changed. The car completely feels different, I wasn’t sure I drove off in the same car. We had great gains through the whole range and the unit esthetically looks great in the engine compartment (GM your CAI is Fugly). My 2SS/M6 wasn’t stock sporting an MBRP exhaust at the time of the Dyno.

Initial Dyno with MBRP: 382 HP/351 T

Breathless Vortex Intake: 399/372

Bump AFR:: 405/383

That’s a gain of 17 HP / 21 Ft-Lb Torque without the tune.

Here is a picture of the prototype:
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Shop:

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Unit installed:
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Video of Dyno:

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Links:
Breathless Performance

Vortex Intake

Days75 · 10-05-2009, 10:12 PM

I like it, I don't know when I will ever make my mind up on one of these but I love the simple look of this one.

rudack · 10-06-2009, 10:34 AM

Design changed a little. The clamps had to be changed out. I will post pictures of the final unit soon.

MaroSS · 10-06-2009, 01:08 PM

would it be able to get more power from the Revolution Ram Air hood?????

pedaltothemetal · 10-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Im getting mine put in this week too,,,,,cant wait!!

Hey is that your car on the dyno and in there install video? Wish it was mine!!

http://breathlessperformance.com/pro...tionSystem.asp

GaryN

rudack · 10-08-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedaltothemetal

Im getting mine put in this week too,,,,,cant wait!!

Hey is that your car on the dyno and in there install video? Wish it was mine!!

http://breathlessperformance.com/pro...tionSystem.asp

GaryN

Yes, it is

. So far so good with the product. Let me know how it does, worked great on mine.

fldrummer · 10-09-2009, 12:45 PM

Are you going to make it out to Tower Shops one of these Fridays and show off this beast of yours?

rudack · 10-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fldrummer

Are you going to make it out to Tower Shops one of these Fridays and show off this beast of yours?

Planning on next Friday, and Hooters on Pines and University next Thursday if all goes as planned. Would have been there last night but wife aggro stopped me.

MoranoRacing · 10-09-2009, 05:45 PM

Sounds like a great product. These guys make some of these best Cold Air Intakes for the Corvettes.

10-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
rudack Rudack Drives: ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 742 View My Garage	Breathless Performance Vortex CAI Prototype Thought I would share with you my Prototyping experience with the new Breathless Performance Vortex Cold Air Induction System. Luckily I was selected to beta the new system. Breathless is located in South Florida in Dania which is local to me. I have to say they were great to deal with. The in house Mustang Dyno and a show room full of Corvette parts/memorabilia were fantastic. I had never had one of my cars on the Dyno before, I highly recommend the experience! Especially for your new SS. The installation was painless in and out in 15 minutes and the HP gain across the board was incredible. The midrange in the car is where it should be now, and the response was incredible. The sound with the Exhaust also seemed like it changed. The car completely feels different, I wasn’t sure I drove off in the same car. We had great gains through the whole range and the unit esthetically looks great in the engine compartment (GM your CAI is Fugly). My 2SS/M6 wasn’t stock sporting an MBRP exhaust at the time of the Dyno. Initial Dyno with MBRP: 382 HP/351 T Breathless Vortex Intake: 399/372 Bump AFR:: 405/383 That’s a gain of 17 HP / 21 Ft-Lb Torque without the tune. Here is a picture of the prototype: Shop: Unit installed: Video of Dyno: Dyno Data Links: Breathless Performance Vortex Intake __________________ ABM 2SS/RS #33390 Last edited by rudack; 10-07-2009 at 08:13 AM.

10-06-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
rudack Rudack Drives: ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 742 View My Garage	Design changed a little. The clamps had to be changed out. I will post pictures of the final unit soon. __________________ ABM 2SS/RS #33390

10-06-2009, 01:08 PM	#4
MaroSS ZL1 Drives: 10' SS/RS - Sold; 15' White ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harbor City, CA Posts: 682 View My Garage	would it be able to get more power from the Revolution Ram Air hood????? __________________

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