does the vararam be made to fit whipple?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

trans665 · 07-21-2012, 12:20 PM

just how the question is asked.

i dont want to trash 400.00 i paid for the vararam, if there is a way to make it work with the whipple.
thanks in advance.

Hendrix-Engineering · 07-21-2012, 12:59 PM

i dont think it will flow enuff cfm for a blower,do you have any pics of the filter?

Hendrix-Engineering · 07-21-2012, 01:03 PM

i dont recomend that,the filter wont flow enuff cfm for a blower

trans665 · 07-21-2012, 04:51 PM

thanks for ur response, im just going with Nitrous then.

caper · 07-21-2012, 04:53 PM

seems odd that you would go with nitrous over a SC just to keep a intake...to me at least.

jaysonstuart · 07-21-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by caper

seems odd that you would go with nitrous over a SC just to keep a intake...to me at least.

You can sell the intake...

trans665 · 07-21-2012, 04:59 PM

i love the look of the vararam on my car......i know it sounds stupid, but it is what it is.

trans665 · 07-21-2012, 05:13 PM

bikerdan · 07-21-2012, 05:42 PM

Supercharger will look cooler

caper · 07-21-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerdan

Supercharger will look cooler

yes , way, lol, and im sure the gains will more than make up for any loss of power from removing the intake lol

sspaul · 07-24-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

i dont recomend that,the filter wont flow enuff cfm for a blower

couldn't he change the filter to a high flow filter?

jdenotter · 07-24-2012, 02:42 AM

Don't see how the filter isn't a high flow filter when the same brand filter comes with some of the supercharger kits. Its a Green filter. Its better than K&N and most of these air intake systems out there.

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Jayrcr3 · 07-24-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by trans665

Good God! Wash that engine bay.

sspaul · 07-25-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

Good God! Wash that engine bay.

FloMoCamaro · 07-25-2012, 12:32 AM

If it's all about looks, here is my 2 cents...

trans665 · 07-25-2012, 04:26 PM

missing the point..

i want to do this cuz i have not seen it done yet, i like for my car to be different just like most of you guys on here.

I'm making the looks all about law enforcement with the push bumper and interior lights,

i want to pop my hood and people ,(well thats different from the rest) anyway i talked to my boy over here at a plastic molding place, he said he could make it work, cross my fingers.

kalimus · 07-25-2012, 04:47 PM

It buys the Whipple and does what it's told. It conforms to the other engine bays. It sells the Vararam and rejoins the hive.

sspaul · 07-26-2012, 12:03 AM

to the OP try and see how it works, have you talked to your tuner/installer about this?

67motorcat · 07-29-2012, 07:16 PM

To each his own.....but the Vararam in my opinion looks terrible on a 5th gen.

It also doesn't perform that well,hood latch cable relocation,etc.

With so many better intake options out there,sell it and go with a supercharger.

Nitrous is not the best option for street cars anymore these days and things can go boom more easily if your not careful.

Hendrix-Engineering · 07-29-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sspaul

couldn't he change the filter to a high flow filter?

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Originally Posted by jdenotter

Don't see how the filter isn't a high flow filter when the same brand filter comes with some of the supercharger kits. Its a Green filter. Its better than K&N and most of these air intake systems out there.

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Its the SIZE not the brand,it does not flow enuff air ,its not BIG enuff

sspaul · 07-29-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

Its the SIZE not the brand,it does not flow enuff air ,its not BIG enuff

just curious have you tried it to see if it works?

Hendrix-Engineering · 07-30-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sspaul

just curious have you tried it to see if it works?

i wouldnt waste the time,theres not enuff inches,its math not preference

tadams72 · 07-31-2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 67motorcat

It also doesn't perform that well,hood latch cable relocation,etc...

Hmmmm. Plenty of people would tell you different on the performance and not sure what Vararam you've installed but I didn't relocate my hood latch or anything else for that matter when I put mine in.

All that being said, agree it probably doesn't have the surface area necessary to flow enough for a Whipple. If I was home, I would check it. Anyone on here willing to do some measurements of a known Whipple air filter setup and the Vararam for comparison sake?

sspaul · 08-02-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

i wouldnt waste the time,theres not enuff inches,its math not preference

so then how can you say it won't work if you haven't tested it to see

BLACK10 · 08-07-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sspaul

so then how can you say it won't work if you haven't tested it to see

I'm guessing they don't want to suck the air filter through the blower just to test it.

07-21-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
trans665 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 306	does the vararam be made to fit whipple?? just how the question is asked. i dont want to trash 400.00 i paid for the vararam, if there is a way to make it work with the whipple. thanks in advance.

07-21-2012, 05:42 PM	#9
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07-24-2012, 02:42 AM	#12
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,832 View My Garage	Don't see how the filter isn't a high flow filter when the same brand filter comes with some of the supercharger kits. Its a Green filter. Its better than K&N and most of these air intake systems out there. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

07-25-2012, 12:32 AM	#15
FloMoCamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 490 View My Garage	If it's all about looks, here is my 2 cents... Attached Images __________________ Last edited by FloMoCamaro; 07-25-2012 at 01:12 AM.

07-26-2012, 12:03 AM	#18
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07-21-2012, 12:59 PM	#2
Hendrix-Engineering Account Suspended Drives: First 9 inch-12 bolt IRS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nc Posts: 1,847	i dont think it will flow enuff cfm for a blower,do you have any pics of the filter?

07-21-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
Hendrix-Engineering Account Suspended Drives: First 9 inch-12 bolt IRS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nc Posts: 1,847	i dont recomend that,the filter wont flow enuff cfm for a blower

07-21-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
trans665 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 306	thanks for ur response, im just going with Nitrous then.

07-21-2012, 04:53 PM	#5
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,025	seems odd that you would go with nitrous over a SC just to keep a intake...to me at least.

07-21-2012, 04:59 PM	#7
trans665 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 306	i love the look of the vararam on my car......i know it sounds stupid, but it is what it is.

07-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#8
trans665 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 306

07-25-2012, 04:26 PM	#16
trans665 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 306	missing the point.. i want to do this cuz i have not seen it done yet, i like for my car to be different just like most of you guys on here. I'm making the looks all about law enforcement with the push bumper and interior lights, i want to pop my hood and people ,(well thats different from the rest) anyway i talked to my boy over here at a plastic molding place, he said he could make it work, cross my fingers.

07-25-2012, 04:47 PM	#17
kalimus Drives: '10 2SS/RS and GSX-R1000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A Posts: 923	It buys the Whipple and does what it's told. It conforms to the other engine bays. It sells the Vararam and rejoins the hive.

07-29-2012, 07:16 PM	#19
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 925 View My Garage	To each his own.....but the Vararam in my opinion looks terrible on a 5th gen. It also doesn't perform that well,hood latch cable relocation,etc. With so many better intake options out there,sell it and go with a supercharger. Nitrous is not the best option for street cars anymore these days and things can go boom more easily if your not careful. __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.