Vararam UIM at SEMA 2019 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bubblehead · 06-19-2019, 06:51 PM

Had Vararam on the phone about to pull the trigger on their intake yesterday. They say their UIM will debut at SEMA this year. Reading some old threads, it looks like there is interest (and frustration) on the topic so I thought I would share.

Roader · 06-19-2019, 07:15 PM

April fools was a few months ago

Bubblehead · 06-19-2019, 08:27 PM

Ha! No fooling on my part

Benman · 06-20-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead

Had Vararam on the phone about to pull the trigger on their intake yesterday. They say their UIM will debut at SEMA this year. Reading some old threads, it looks like there is interest (and frustration) on the topic so I thought I would share.

Is this what you are talking about?
https://vararam-com.myshopify.com/pr...aro-ss-ram-air

Bubblehead · 06-20-2019, 06:15 PM

That’s what I bought. They are releasing the manifold itself.

weSS1LEy · 06-20-2019, 06:55 PM

Not sure the advantage if you’re not cutting open the front grill

jokrz187 · 06-21-2019, 08:25 AM

i have that intake from them. very good intake and simple to mount, i like how they use the water bottle as a wall and mounted that. There is a deflector that you have to reach down and pull out to make room and to get better air flow. but it was doable with no bolts to remove, just the plastic rivets.

jokrz187 · 06-21-2019, 08:30 AM

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466125

Here are my pictures of install in this thread:

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=477622&page=9

Bubblehead · 06-21-2019, 03:29 PM

Link for the test manifold from 2014:

InFiD3ViL · 06-21-2019, 04:19 PM

I am very curious as to how it has changed over the years. I don't think we are going to see what we saw years ago.

I am convinced they went with a complete redesign or at the very least, a major refinement from the original. I just hope this time they are closer to actual production.

Roader · 06-21-2019, 08:39 PM

That 2014 one looks hideous. Hope it performs better than it looks

Reaper85 · 06-22-2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Roader

That 2014 one looks hideous. Hope it performs better than it looks

Nothing vararam makes is pretty. They are function over form. I have the drx and it's probably the worst looking intake but one of the best if not the best performer.

06-19-2019, 06:51 PM	#1
Bubblehead Submarine Pilot Drives: 2015 Commemorative Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Posts: 36	Vararam UIM at SEMA 2019 Had Vararam on the phone about to pull the trigger on their intake yesterday. They say their UIM will debut at SEMA this year. Reading some old threads, it looks like there is interest (and frustration) on the topic so I thought I would share. __________________ 2015 Commemorative Edition 2SS/RS [L99] -Black- \|GPI: Tune, Rod Mod, PTB; Vararam Intake; ARH 1_7/8 headers & 3" cat-back; GM 3.91 gears; Circle D 4c converter and trans rebuild; Derale trans cooler; B&M deep trans pan; JMS Pedalmax; Taylor Thundervolt 10.4 wires; NGK Ruthenium plugs; 160 tstat\|

06-19-2019, 08:27 PM	#3
Bubblehead Submarine Pilot Drives: 2015 Commemorative Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Posts: 36	Ha! No fooling on my part __________________ 2015 Commemorative Edition 2SS/RS [L99] -Black- \|GPI: Tune, Rod Mod, PTB; Vararam Intake; ARH 1_7/8 headers & 3" cat-back; GM 3.91 gears; Circle D 4c converter and trans rebuild; Derale trans cooler; B&M deep trans pan; JMS Pedalmax; Taylor Thundervolt 10.4 wires; NGK Ruthenium plugs; 160 tstat\|

06-20-2019, 06:15 PM	#5
Bubblehead Submarine Pilot Drives: 2015 Commemorative Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Posts: 36	That’s what I bought. They are releasing the manifold itself. __________________ 2015 Commemorative Edition 2SS/RS [L99] -Black- \|GPI: Tune, Rod Mod, PTB; Vararam Intake; ARH 1_7/8 headers & 3" cat-back; GM 3.91 gears; Circle D 4c converter and trans rebuild; Derale trans cooler; B&M deep trans pan; JMS Pedalmax; Taylor Thundervolt 10.4 wires; NGK Ruthenium plugs; 160 tstat\|

06-20-2019, 06:55 PM	#6
weSS1LEy weSS1LEy Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss/rs/1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna Posts: 510	Not sure the advantage if you’re not cutting open the front grill __________________ Rotofab, arh no cats, atak, elite cc, 94 octane tune, Mobil 1, phastek scoop, custom cam 230/243 .621 .604 114+4, related cam kit stuff. 470/435 rwhp/rwtq

06-21-2019, 08:25 AM	#7
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 405 View My Garage	i have that intake from them. very good intake and simple to mount, i like how they use the water bottle as a wall and mounted that. There is a deflector that you have to reach down and pull out to make room and to get better air flow. but it was doable with no bolts to remove, just the plastic rivets. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

06-19-2019, 07:15 PM	#2
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	April fools was a few months ago

06-21-2019, 08:30 AM	#8
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 405 View My Garage	https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466125 Here are my pictures of install in this thread: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=477622&page=9 __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

06-21-2019, 04:19 PM	#10
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,734	I am very curious as to how it has changed over the years. I don't think we are going to see what we saw years ago. I am convinced they went with a complete redesign or at the very least, a major refinement from the original. I just hope this time they are closer to actual production. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

06-21-2019, 08:39 PM	#11
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	That 2014 one looks hideous. Hope it performs better than it looks