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Old 07-24-2011, 10:33 AM   #1
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Vararam or Injen?

What are going to be the benefits of both and which should i choose? I have a Borla Atak axle back exhaust system.
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:55 AM   #2
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Both are good. I have the injen,but when I got mine the vararam wasn't an option. Theoretically the vararam should have more gains because the injen has two sharp bends in it that slow down the air.
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Old 07-24-2011, 11:08 AM   #3
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Vararam. Works great!
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Old 07-24-2011, 04:43 PM   #4
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Vararam. Its ugly but it works.
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Old 07-24-2011, 05:58 PM   #5
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I've never tried an Injen but my Camaro definitely feels more responsive driving around town with the Vararam.
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Old 07-24-2011, 08:55 PM   #6
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Vararam for sure. It makes the most power of pretty much any intake out there. The trade off is the more difficult install and somewhat lower quality.
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Old 07-24-2011, 09:03 PM   #7
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If I had to make a choice between the two...it would be a Vararam with out a doubt .... just my 2 cents
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Vararam all the way, I've nothing but good things to say about it.
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Old 07-24-2011, 09:47 PM   #9
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I absolutely love the power my vararam adds. No experience with the other one though.
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any1 dyno the vararam yet
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Old 07-25-2011, 11:51 AM   #11
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Looks like I will definitely be going with the vararam! Thank you guys
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Old 07-25-2011, 10:11 PM   #12
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any1 dyno the vararam yet
Yeah, my before and after VR dyno is at http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=143413&page=4

Note, though, that Vararams don't perform well on the dyno, but kick ass on the track and in real life. Most of us assume there really is something to the ram air effect that makes it far less effective in a stationary environment with a fan blowing on it.
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Old 07-25-2011, 11:01 PM   #13
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Old 07-25-2011, 11:28 PM   #14
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Just flip a coin. I have the Late Model Racecraft, they don't get as much play on the forum because there a small shop. Trust me, you'll be very happy with the one you pick( because you will not know the difference from one or another from the driver seat) and enjoy the throttle response and sound. I tell ya it is night and day. Have fun and buy a good radar detector
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