Vararam installed!!!

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by rally yellow ss rs

How do I tell if it is a good or bad version of the Maf sensor...whats the difference. How much for the ram air Vararam?

You have to pull it out and check the bottom side for the code - check our website for complete details!!! Or call me at 866-507-2648
Thanks
Steve
Vararam Industries!

[SwedeandBlondie]

That's an awesome intake.

[caverman]

Just curious....is this still a 25-30 rwhp intake? What kind of power are they making now?

[IndeedSS1]

One more, and the last, question. Does this allow some give for engine movement without stressing the intake hard parts?

[john468]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

One more, and the last, question. Does this allow some give for engine movement without stressing the intake hard parts?

Makes me wish I would have waited. Bought the CAI and I am not impressed at all. To bad Vararam had problems with the first batch might have been different for sales. I feel like some of the tests are to quick to jump whats good or bad or maybe it boilsdown to which product gives a better commission. Have to really do a lot of research. I wish they all had a guarantee like Vararam which stands behind the product and the customers complete satisfaction after the sale. Then we would have no doubt as to owns a piece of a company or commissions. There would a lot more piece of mind in spending our hard earned dollars. Don't get me wrong I'm not calling anyone a crook or dishonest but it has been my own experience that when it comes to money and commission,buyer beware. With the web it is so easy to assassinate a companies product that we need better guaranttees. Lets face it if you make something whatever and you know its the best in everything you say about it you'll guarantee it because that will in the long run bring you more sales.

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by caverman

Just curious....is this still a 25-30 rwhp intake? What kind of power are they making now?

Yes - same or more HP!!!!!

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

One more, and the last, question. Does this allow some give for engine movement without stressing the intake hard parts?

Tech just nodded his head yes when I asked him!!!!!

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by sales@vararam.com

Tech just nodded his head yes when I asked him!!!!!

Thanks for checking. I guess specifiying the VR intake hard parts and not the intake manifold would have been helpful, but was probably assumed.

[burntOmaro]

With the original VR you had to move the radiator or something... with the new version, do you have to do any modifications?

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by burntOmaro

With the original VR you had to move the radiator or something... with the new version, do you have to do any modifications?

Same as before-it gets leaned back an inch or so - and the radiator is secured with long bolts!!!!

[caverman]

So what's the price on them now?

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by caverman

So what's the price on them now?

$399 thru our website or call me direct at 866-507-2648!!! We have the no tune unit in stock and will have the tune unit the week after Thanksgiving!
Steve
Vararam

[2SSRS]

Still the same way, my vararam unit has been on the car for 34K mi that way.

[burntOmaro]

Originally Posted by sales@vararam.com

Same as before-it gets leaned back an inch or so - and the radiator is secured with long bolts!!!!

Thanks for the info

[caverman]

So the price of the Tune vs No Tune is the same?

I've already got a tune with my headers so if I were to switch I would go the tuned route. About how much more HP does the tuned unit give you.

Also, can you give a quick explanation as to why it would need to be tuned? Is it because it flows more are and so the A/F needs to be adjusted properly?

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by swisscheese

Looks very clean
still trying to decide between Vararam and Halltech.
And I have to look at the MAF (good or bad one)

Is the radiator still enough bolted to the car since you don't have the top two screws?

I have not used the long bolts to secure the radiator, however I don't think it is mandatory. The radiator and intake are very secure with out them. For extreme use though I would use them.

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Just for reference, not like I have one...or maybe I do But you mentioned fitting the intake on the TB sleeve being a little tough. It also looked like that might be the case in the instructions, to me as well. Do you feel it might be easier to do the install by opening it up, temporarily removing the filter, and installing as two piece unit. Might not have to stretch the silicone coupler as much that way.

Yes, I do believe this would be an easier way to install. I actually thought of that when I got done. It would be worth a try to see if it works.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by burntOmaro

With the original VR you had to move the radiator or something... with the new version, do you have to do any modifications?

Yeah, but it is really no big deal. Very easy to do.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Put some miles on the new intake today. I was monitoring fuel trims and IAT.
It was about a 30 mile cruise. Still don't have enough miles put in to report accurately on fuel trims but the LTFT are coming in at about -3.9% in all kinds of driving as of now. What impressed me the most is the IAT's. It's 48 here today. When driving IAT's were at 50 degrees. Went up a little at a stand still, but quickly and I mean quickly got back to 50 when I started going again. Stock box was not even close to that. When I got home the intake was cold to the touch and I don't mean not warm or hot, it was COLD. Never have I had an intake not feel at least pretty warm. If you look through the front of the grille you can see the wide mouth of the intake having full access to outside air. It is BADASS!!! On another note, I originally did not use the long bolts to secure the radiator. I was thinking about it and so what I did was use the stock bolts only and put them back in.
Not all the way though. What it does is keep the keep intake in place, but also helps stablilize the radiator. I think it is perfect AND you don't have to use those nasty looking stock brackets. Here is a couple of pics.

[IndeedSS1]

Cool. Thanks for the updates. It's a little hard to tell from the pictures, but are the stock bolts just biting on to a small portion of the intake material. What made you decide you should add something? Too much movement?

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Cool. Thanks for the updates. It's a little hard to tell from the pictures, but are the stock bolts just biting on to a small portion of the intake material. What made you decide you should add something? Too much movement?

I have an older version of the Vararam intake. The Intake itself is very stable. The issue from the beginning has always been the radiator moving back and forth. That was delt with by using long bolts that go from the radiator over the Intake back to the original radiator bolt holes. That does a pretty good job of securing the radiator. Without those bolts, the radiator will move back and forth very easily.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Cool. Thanks for the updates. It's a little hard to tell from the pictures, but are the stock bolts just biting on to a small portion of the intake material. What made you decide you should add something? Too much movement?

The bolts are just put in place and the intake is underneath the bolt. The bolts act as a guide to keep the intake in place which in turn stabilizes the radiator. The intake did not move, but I could move it up in the the front by hand, so there was movement possible. With this setup the intake cannot move up, it is solid.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Without those bolts, the radiator will move back and forth very easily.

Check out my use of the stock bolts. The radiator is very secure using this method, plus it's a very clean look.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Check out my use of the stock bolts. The radiator is very secure using this method, plus it's a very clean look.

It is definitely a better look.

I have an older version of the Vararam intake. The Intake itself is very stable. The issue from the beginning has always been the radiator moving back and forth. That was delt with by using long bolts that go from the radiator over the Intake back to the original radiator bolt holes. That does a pretty good job of securing the radiator. Without those bolts, the radiator will move back and forth very easily.

Gotcha.

[kawadank]

I'm planning on getting a Vararam intake very soon, a few questions though. Currently there are no mods on my Camaro but I am planning on getting headers/exhaust and possibly a cam in the future. Should I get the tune or no tune model? If I get the tune model can it be tuned to my stock vehcle then retuned as I modify the engine? If I get the no tune model can it be changed to a tune model? Thanks for the help!

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Ok, I guess I can't leave well enough alone. However, I was thinking about the stock bolts and using them as the support guides. Since they were not screwed all the way in, at some point could they fall out? I did not want to find out. So, I added some L brackets. Had to modify them slightly, but I think it came out great. Here are some pics.