I think my Vararam is self destructing. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

stet · 08-05-2011, 10:23 PM

I only have 600 miles on my Vararam and now I see what appears to be stress marks or stretching of the plastic at the top of the intake. I attempted to email Vararam about this but my first email bounced back with a "user is over quota" permanent error and my second email has not been responded to.

Is this normal or should I really be concerned?

faSSt · 08-05-2011, 11:01 PM

I'm no expert, don't even have a vararam....but this does not look like normal wear. Hopefully vararam takes care of you

sschevybear11 · 08-05-2011, 11:03 PM

Mine did the exact same thing, I called vararam, they requested a pic and sent me a complete new unit with no charge and a call tag for the old one. No sweat.

thebrainhart · 08-06-2011, 01:22 AM

Yeah, call and they'll probably send you a new one, they seem to have excellent customer service, and a no hassle warranty.

hollywood21639 · 08-06-2011, 01:30 AM

Better have good customer service when it appears they make an inferior product.

TRC-SS · 08-06-2011, 03:19 AM

Give them a ring, every time i called them they were great!!

Vararam- 1-713-477-8100

axis · 08-06-2011, 04:14 AM

So is this from the intake tube not having enough lateral give to accomdate the engine movement?

Ucantctchme · 08-06-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

So is this from the intake tube not having enough lateral give to accomdate the engine movement?

It kind of looks like that. His looks off center also. I've had mine on for at least 5k miles and no signs of this problem.

sales@vararam.com · 08-06-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TRC-SS

Give them a ring, every time i called them they were great!!

Vararam- 1-713-477-8100

Call me Monday at 866-507-2648 and we will take care of you or just PM me info on where/who you got the unit from and your shipping info too!
Thanks
Steve

MMC · 08-06-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sales@vararam.com

Call me Monday at 866-507-2648 and we will take care of you or just PM me info on where/who you got the unit from and your shipping info too!
Thanks
Steve

Now thats customer service!

kmm1412 · 08-06-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hollywood21639

Better have good customer service when it appears they make an inferior product.

This is why I chose the CAI unit with the ADM performance scoop over the Vararam. Build quality of Vararam is questionable IMHO.

Camarowguy · 08-06-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kmm1412

This is why I chose the CAI unit with the ADM performance scoop over the Vararam. Build quality of Vararam is questionable IMHO.

montreal2010yellow · 08-06-2011, 10:46 PM

Although I like the VR idea, I don't know how this company will survive having so many returns, either for the V8 or the V6 versions.

I aknowledge that they have great customer service, but they need to sell without eturns to make some profit.

IMO if they go out of business, buyers will be let down. Hope that won't happen. Good Luck VR.

Camarowguy · 08-06-2011, 10:50 PM

They will be ok. You see a few returns, but do you see all the none returns? I'm one of the none returns. Their intake is the best in my opinion. It may have a few qualms, but I'm a believer that it makes the most power. Own one and you'll see what I'm talking about. Vararam ftw.

08-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
stet Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 73	I think my Vararam is self destructing. I only have 600 miles on my Vararam and now I see what appears to be stress marks or stretching of the plastic at the top of the intake. I attempted to email Vararam about this but my first email bounced back with a "user is over quota" permanent error and my second email has not been responded to. Is this normal or should I really be concerned? Attached Images

08-05-2011, 11:01 PM	#2
faSSt Sold n' Sad Drives: 11 F150 Supercrew FX4 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cabot AR. Posts: 279 View My Garage	I'm no expert, don't even have a vararam....but this does not look like normal wear. Hopefully vararam takes care of you __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, SIM, 6M, HUD, 10% tint, black out lenses, SS emblems, TSP 304 LT's, Roto-Fab, MGW shifter, gto res, 8K BFXENON, HP Tuners, Redline Fluids. *Sold* Now in an 11' F150 supercrew FX4. Still addicted to the this forum

08-05-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
sschevybear11 Drives: 2011 Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: moline,il Posts: 504 View My Garage	Mine did the exact same thing, I called vararam, they requested a pic and sent me a complete new unit with no charge and a call tag for the old one. No sweat. __________________ 2011 Black 1SS M6 12.75@110.91 bone stock Now: Coated Dynatech LT's/!Cats/Hurst Shifter/Roto-fab/SLP SS badges/JRE 415HP Tune, Scoop & Washer Relocation Bottle,Hurst Stunner 20X9 Wheels, Moroso Catch Can, ASP pulley, Magnaflow X-pipe, GTO remote clutch reservoir 1989 Silver 5.0 Mustang LX Coupe 1999 Pewter Tahoe LT 2011 Blue Camry SE

08-06-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	Yeah, call and they'll probably send you a new one, they seem to have excellent customer service, and a no hassle warranty. __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

08-06-2011, 03:19 AM	#6
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Give them a ring, every time i called them they were great!! Vararam- 1-713-477-8100 __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

08-06-2011, 01:30 AM	#5
hollywood21639 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 138	Better have good customer service when it appears they make an inferior product.

08-06-2011, 04:14 AM	#7
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	So is this from the intake tube not having enough lateral give to accomdate the engine movement? __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

08-06-2011, 10:46 PM	#13
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Although I like the VR idea, I don't know how this company will survive having so many returns, either for the V8 or the V6 versions. I aknowledge that they have great customer service, but they need to sell without eturns to make some profit. IMO if they go out of business, buyers will be let down. Hope that won't happen. Good Luck VR. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

08-06-2011, 10:50 PM	#14
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	They will be ok. You see a few returns, but do you see all the none returns? I'm one of the none returns. Their intake is the best in my opinion. It may have a few qualms, but I'm a believer that it makes the most power. Own one and you'll see what I'm talking about. Vararam ftw. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

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