Vararam Intake Manifold - Page 43 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

christianchevell · 07-09-2016, 09:19 AM

Yes love the Updates over the centuries, but face it if it does come out its going to kick the Fast to the curb and be the must have mod and damn if I am not still hoping someday to not have to go with a metal midrise/highrise intake someday or FAST or ls7 heads and MSD airforce.... to stay NA.

Firefighter · 07-09-2016, 10:41 PM

Has anyone seen that Edelbrock is coming out with a dual TB crossram manifold for the LS3?

1989GTA · 07-09-2016, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Has anyone seen that Edelbrock is coming out with a dual TB crossram manifold for the LS3?

I saw a post on it and it is still a little ways off. Maybe 2 months? I might have an interest in the single throttle body version but there was no word on when that might be available.

If Vararam is still working on the tooling than I would suspect we are a couple of months away from a product being available. Maybe sometime in September. I don't think Vararam is all that big of a company and they probably don't have the resources to go all out on this project. IMHO the release time will depend on the money available to spend on the project. AKA cash flow.

Firefighter · 07-10-2016, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1989GTA

I saw a post on it and it is still a little ways off. Maybe 2 months? I might have an interest in the single throttle body version but there was no word on when that might be available.

If Vararam is still working on the tooling than I would suspect we are a couple of months away from a product being available. Maybe sometime in September. I don't think Vararam is all that big of a company and they probably don't have the resources to go all out on this project. IMHO the release time will depend on the money available to spend on the project. AKA cash flow.

What gets me thinking is that Edelbrock is coming out with a very similar product that Vararam is at similar times except one is aluminum and one is polymer.

christianchevell · 07-10-2016, 09:38 AM

The thing is friggin Ginormous that Edelbrock is making: yup cant miss it ! or a Nelson intake either like squatting dinosaurs.... The thing is aftermarket installations of the ls3 can fit intake highrises to the moon with a 9/71 blower and flying monkey barn unlike the confines of a Camaros engine bay in a gen 5.

Firefighter · 07-10-2016, 09:47 AM

I bet that Edelbrock and the Vararam manifolds are similarly sized and shaped. The Vararam will have the weight advantage but the Edelbrock will have the availability advantage.

Firefighter · 07-10-2016, 11:07 AM

IDK what comes with a dual TB setup as far as tuning...

I just wish Vararam would get the VR-X into production already. It would save us all a lot of trouble...

shibbs · 07-10-2016, 12:38 PM

I still find it laughable that there are people still waiting for this.

It'll be released right along with the 2012+ OTR intakes.

HINT: NEVER.

Firefighter · 07-10-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

I still find it laughable that there are people still waiting for this.

It'll be released right along with the 2012+ OTR intakes.

HINT: NEVER.

That's why I'm looking into the Edelbrock. That or go Small Bore LS7 and MSD manifold...

WHAMMO · 07-10-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

That's why I'm looking into the Edelbrock. That or go Small Bore LS7 and MSD manifold...

I think thats one hot ticket right now if you are serious about putting out big numbers N/A.

Firefighter · 07-10-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WHAMMO

I think thats one hot ticket right now if you are serious about putting out big numbers N/A.

I need to look into the actual running of twin TBs. They supposedly are planning on a single TB version to. In otherwords and aluminum VR-X manifold.

I'm curious if the main reason Vararam is having trouble getting this thing to market is funds. They are a smaller company, especially when compared to a company like Edelbrock.

1989GTA · 07-11-2016, 11:35 AM

You are right. I doubt that Vararam has the resources a company such as Edelbrock or Holley has for example.

Firefighter · 07-11-2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1989GTA

You are right. I doubt that Vararam has the resources a company such as Edelbrock or Holley has for example.

All things being the same I would prefer a composite intake for weight. That Edelbrock manifold is sexy and I bet it'll run like the devil.

I have a message in to my tuner Jeremy Formato and want to see his opinion on what it would take to run one...

1989GTA · 07-11-2016, 07:10 PM

Here is a post I saw on another forum and I told the guy I would spread the word. He has posted before and has a direct line to the hands on guy.

"I spoke with Patrick today and he has over 800 units on hand going through final 2 changes. 1. Using new process to insert metal threaded inserts to mate pieces together. 2. CNC machining ports for perfect alignment as 1989GTA told us in his post above.

LS1-2-6, LS3 and LS7 all available together before SEMA this year.

One version of cathedral port.

3 versions of both LS3 and LS7.

Race versions for LS3 and LS7 8k rpm

The standard version of each will fit under hood of C5 and C6 Corvettes."

07-09-2016, 09:19 AM	#589
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Yes love the Updates over the centuries, but face it if it does come out its going to kick the Fast to the curb and be the must have mod and damn if I am not still hoping someday to not have to go with a metal midrise/highrise intake someday or FAST or ls7 heads and MSD airforce.... to stay NA. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

07-09-2016, 10:41 PM	#590
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Has anyone seen that Edelbrock is coming out with a dual TB crossram manifold for the LS3? __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

07-10-2016, 09:38 AM	#593
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	The thing is friggin Ginormous that Edelbrock is making: yup cant miss it ! or a Nelson intake either like squatting dinosaurs.... The thing is aftermarket installations of the ls3 can fit intake highrises to the moon with a 9/71 blower and flying monkey barn unlike the confines of a Camaros engine bay in a gen 5. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

07-10-2016, 09:47 AM	#594
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	I bet that Edelbrock and the Vararam manifolds are similarly sized and shaped. The Vararam will have the weight advantage but the Edelbrock will have the availability advantage. __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

07-10-2016, 11:07 AM	#595
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	IDK what comes with a dual TB setup as far as tuning... I just wish Vararam would get the VR-X into production already. It would save us all a lot of trouble... __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

07-11-2016, 11:35 AM	#600
1989GTA Drives: 1989 GTA Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cypress, California Posts: 610	You are right. I doubt that Vararam has the resources a company such as Edelbrock or Holley has for example.

07-11-2016, 07:10 PM	#602
1989GTA Drives: 1989 GTA Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cypress, California Posts: 610	Here is a post I saw on another forum and I told the guy I would spread the word. He has posted before and has a direct line to the hands on guy. "I spoke with Patrick today and he has over 800 units on hand going through final 2 changes. 1. Using new process to insert metal threaded inserts to mate pieces together. 2. CNC machining ports for perfect alignment as 1989GTA told us in his post above. LS1-2-6, LS3 and LS7 all available together before SEMA this year. One version of cathedral port. 3 versions of both LS3 and LS7. Race versions for LS3 and LS7 8k rpm The standard version of each will fit under hood of C5 and C6 Corvettes."