Vortec Cyclone install on the V6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Buhmblbe · 05-28-2010, 01:37 PM

http://www.vorteccyclone.com/
This was about as easy as easy gets. Not sure if I'll actually see any increase in MPG or "pep in my step", but I figured it was worth a try. Here's the pics for those of you who know how to use a flat head screwdriver.

1-remove the oil cap and lift off the plastic engine cover.

2-Loosen the flat head srcew holding the clamp for the air intake where it meets the engine

3-Remove the air intake

4-Get out your Cyclone

5-Insert the cyclone into the intake tube with the cut fin side facing the engine and the flat edge facing the filter/air intake side.

6-Be sure to push the cyclone in far enough so that the air intake tube can be reseated onto the engine all the way. Notice the edges of the cyclone don't come fully together. Rotate the cyclone so that it doesn't block the internal opening shown in this picture(truthfully I have no idea what that opening is for

)

7-Reattach the intake hose to the engine and tighten the clamp with your flathead screwdriver again.

8-Put the engine cover back on and then put the oil cap back on.

9-Go drive your camaro!

and let me know how your MPG is. I'll repost mine in a week. Right now I'm getting 15.9 MPG being moderately heavy on the accelerator.

ron10 · 05-28-2010, 02:16 PM

very nice.

BOULI306 · 05-28-2010, 08:46 PM

Popular mechanics wrote a review about this a while ago and stated that it will NOT help mileage AND it will give a HP loss of 5-20%!!! So if it's that easy to install i would take the 5 minutes to remove it again....

It's proven that it is not working.

Buhmblbe · 05-29-2010, 10:01 PM

Well that makes me feel better

. Thanks for the update though. I'm still willling to wait one week with the MPG reset to see if I get any better on the gas milage. If not then I'm sure it will make for a lovely christmas tree ornament

BOULI306 · 05-31-2010, 07:33 PM

My post was not intended to be the wiseguy, i just thought that you wanted to know the facts. But for a christmas ornament i will be interested as well...

2010 SSRS · 05-31-2010, 07:46 PM

cool

*The_Blur* · 05-31-2010, 07:50 PM

Please dyno before and after, then remove your hand from your forehead after realizing you just lost power. :faceplam:

05-28-2010, 01:37 PM	#1
Buhmblbe Growing Up=Optional Drives: 2010 Camaro Transformers 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 165 View My Garage	Vortec Cyclone install on the V6 http://www.vorteccyclone.com/ This was about as easy as easy gets. Not sure if I'll actually see any increase in MPG or "pep in my step", but I figured it was worth a try. Here's the pics for those of you who know how to use a flat head screwdriver. 1-remove the oil cap and lift off the plastic engine cover. 2-Loosen the flat head srcew holding the clamp for the air intake where it meets the engine 3-Remove the air intake 4-Get out your Cyclone 5-Insert the cyclone into the intake tube with the cut fin side facing the engine and the flat edge facing the filter/air intake side. 6-Be sure to push the cyclone in far enough so that the air intake tube can be reseated onto the engine all the way. Notice the edges of the cyclone don't come fully together. Rotate the cyclone so that it doesn't block the internal opening shown in this picture(truthfully I have no idea what that opening is for) 7-Reattach the intake hose to the engine and tighten the clamp with your flathead screwdriver again. 8-Put the engine cover back on and then put the oil cap back on. 9-Go drive your camaro!and let me know how your MPG is. I'll repost mine in a week. Right now I'm getting 15.9 MPG being moderately heavy on the accelerator. __________________ "Sleep is an inconvenience to living...Get up and start living."

05-28-2010, 08:46 PM	#3
BOULI306 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS black stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 137	Popular mechanics wrote a review about this a while ago and stated that it will NOT help mileage AND it will give a HP loss of 5-20%!!! So if it's that easy to install i would take the 5 minutes to remove it again.... It's proven that it is not working. Last edited by BOULI306; 05-28-2010 at 09:10 PM.

05-29-2010, 10:01 PM	#4
Buhmblbe Growing Up=Optional Drives: 2010 Camaro Transformers 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 165 View My Garage	Well that makes me feel better. Thanks for the update though. I'm still willling to wait one week with the MPG reset to see if I get any better on the gas milage. If not then I'm sure it will make for a lovely christmas tree ornament __________________ "Sleep is an inconvenience to living...Get up and start living."

05-31-2010, 07:46 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	cool __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-31-2010, 07:50 PM	#7
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	Please dyno before and after, then remove your hand from your forehead after realizing you just lost power. :faceplam: __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

05-28-2010, 02:16 PM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	very nice.

05-31-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
BOULI306 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS black stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 137	My post was not intended to be the wiseguy, i just thought that you wanted to know the facts. But for a christmas ornament i will be interested as well...

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