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dcoates18481 · 03-26-2013, 06:34 AM

OK... HERE IT IS....

Last October i ran my first Texas Mile.
This is a 1 mile closed course Airstrip.
last year I ran my 2010 Camaro SS/M6@ 158.1 MPH as it was purchased from the dealer...stock..with the exception of the GMPP Axle back made by Borla.

After that race, i was contacted by Vararam as they wanted me to try out the Tune version of their intake and the power wedge.
as i was already thinking of doing this i said SURE!

I already had a VMAX ported throttle body on the list along with a TED JANNETTY tune,So i pulled the trigger and made it happen.

Long story short this was the result:

Last year

And after the above mods:

Really good gains for a couple of bolt on's and a great tune.

So there you have it...
Also had it on a dyno the same morning 365/365.
Sorry i didn't baseline it before the mods, but it was off the floor stock except for the GMPP axle back.

Lots of tire spin through first and second, i gotta get that under control
fastest 1/2 mile MPH 139

I will post the dyno sheet and all time slips after i scan them off.
Thanks for reading.....

dcoates18481 · 03-26-2013, 06:36 AM

BTW what can i put in place of the stock airbox....looks really empty over there...

daveagogo1 · 03-26-2013, 07:32 AM

I wonder what you would have run with no mods, no tune and just the speed limiter removed. Probably not much less.

I have seen some copy the cai box to use in that space.

SSDan · 03-26-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dcoates18481

BTW what can i put in place of the stock airbox....looks really empty over there...

A catch can - It doesn't take up a lot of room but looks good there. Makes it easy to drain as well. My can uses the shock tower air box bracket as its attachment point.

BTW - congrats on the great run at the Texas mile. That had to be a real hoot of a good time!

BaylorCamaro · 03-26-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dcoates18481

BTW what can i put in place of the stock airbox....looks really empty over there...

Turbo

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Nightmare2012 · 03-26-2013, 08:11 AM

A pro charger!

biggerisbetter · 03-26-2013, 09:06 AM

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A pro charger!

ssmike · 03-26-2013, 11:22 AM

On the first run last year it was on the stock tune correct? Isn't the stock tune's top speed limited at around 155? If so, do you think you could have gone faster last year on the stock tune if the limiter was turned off?

dcoates18481 · 03-26-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

On the first run last year it was on the stock tune correct? Isn't the stock tune's top speed limited at around 155? If so, do you think you could have gone faster last year on the stock tune if the limiter was turned off?

i'm sure i would have... i'm sure someone out here has donr that...maybe they can answer.

theblueSS · 04-30-2013, 11:55 AM

where did you get the ls3 cover? i know a little off topic. sorry hah

theblueSS · 04-30-2013, 11:57 AM

oh and ive been reading about otr intake setups and i was wondering if you had to tilt the radiator back for the vararam? a lot of people have said that otr usually requires the radiator to be tilted back.

Sapper12b · 04-30-2013, 12:01 PM

Dcoates, Good post ! I was actually thinking of doing the same thing to my SS, thanks for putting a lot of my worries to rest.

litle88 · 04-30-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theblueSS

oh and ive been reading about otr intake setups and i was wondering if you had to tilt the radiator back for the vararam? a lot of people have said that otr usually requires the radiator to be tilted back.

With the vararam you do, I've had mine since 2010? And not a single issue ever.

Awesome post bud! Congrats!

SSDan · 04-30-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by theblueSS

where did you get the ls3 cover? i know a little off topic. sorry hah

I think you are asking me. That is a Rotofab product.

03-26-2013, 06:34 AM	#1
dcoates18481 Drives: 2010 CAMARO RALLY YELLOW SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Aransas Pass Texas Posts: 565 View My Garage	VARARAM IN THE STANDING MILE UPDATE OK... HERE IT IS.... Last October i ran my first Texas Mile. This is a 1 mile closed course Airstrip. last year I ran my 2010 Camaro SS/M6@ 158.1 MPH as it was purchased from the dealer...stock..with the exception of the GMPP Axle back made by Borla. After that race, i was contacted by Vararam as they wanted me to try out the Tune version of their intake and the power wedge. as i was already thinking of doing this i said SURE! I already had a VMAX ported throttle body on the list along with a TED JANNETTY tune,So i pulled the trigger and made it happen. Long story short this was the result: Last year And after the above mods: Really good gains for a couple of bolt on's and a great tune. So there you have it... Also had it on a dyno the same morning 365/365. Sorry i didn't baseline it before the mods, but it was off the floor stock except for the GMPP axle back. Lots of tire spin through first and second, i gotta get that under control fastest 1/2 mile MPH 139 I will post the dyno sheet and all time slips after i scan them off. Thanks for reading..... __________________ I LIKE TO GO FAST! Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam Kit, Melling oil pump, C5R Timing Chain, Dyno Tuned by Shawn@Lethal Racing, Vararam Tuned intake, Vararam Power Wedge, LSR Tri Ax Short throw Shifter, VMAX Ported T/B, TSP 2" L/T Headers, TSP Cat delete, Borla axle back exhaust, Innovate A/F monitor, 471.7 HP/438.8 TQ Last edited by dcoates18481; 03-26-2013 at 09:26 PM.

03-26-2013, 06:36 AM	#2
dcoates18481 Drives: 2010 CAMARO RALLY YELLOW SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Aransas Pass Texas Posts: 565 View My Garage	BTW what can i put in place of the stock airbox....looks really empty over there... __________________ I LIKE TO GO FAST! Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam Kit, Melling oil pump, C5R Timing Chain, Dyno Tuned by Shawn@Lethal Racing, Vararam Tuned intake, Vararam Power Wedge, LSR Tri Ax Short throw Shifter, VMAX Ported T/B, TSP 2" L/T Headers, TSP Cat delete, Borla axle back exhaust, Innovate A/F monitor, 471.7 HP/438.8 TQ

03-26-2013, 08:11 AM	#6
Nightmare2012 come find out;) Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: speed county Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	A pro charger!

03-26-2013, 11:22 AM	#8
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	On the first run last year it was on the stock tune correct? Isn't the stock tune's top speed limited at around 155? If so, do you think you could have gone faster last year on the stock tune if the limiter was turned off?

04-30-2013, 11:55 AM	#10
theblueSS Drives: midnight blue 2010 m6 ss ls3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: austin tx Posts: 24 View My Garage	where did you get the ls3 cover? i know a little off topic. sorry hah

04-30-2013, 11:57 AM	#11
theblueSS Drives: midnight blue 2010 m6 ss ls3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: austin tx Posts: 24 View My Garage	oh and ive been reading about otr intake setups and i was wondering if you had to tilt the radiator back for the vararam? a lot of people have said that otr usually requires the radiator to be tilted back.

04-30-2013, 12:01 PM	#12
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Dcoates, Good post ! I was actually thinking of doing the same thing to my SS, thanks for putting a lot of my worries to rest.