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BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-09-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ohyeahjay

picked up one-tenth in the 1/4 and 2 mph off my best time. It was near perfect conditions with 1/4 tank of fuel, was hoping for a high 12 but not quite there yet.

Nice job. Not sure what your 60ft time was, but that's where it is at. Nail that launch and 12's will be yours.

Toyaholic · 05-09-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ohyeahjay

picked up one-tenth in the 1/4 and 2 mph off my best time. It was near perfect conditions with 1/4 tank of fuel, was hoping for a high 12 but not quite there yet.

Did you do the TB and the VR at the same time?

ohyeahjay · 05-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Still waiting on the throttle body, 13th on the waiting list

newmoon · 05-10-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Toyaholic

The New Era appears to be metal. I would be worried about heat soak, but it looks really nice!

There is absolutely no concern at all in regards to heat soak, you can run the car for hours and lay your hand on it. It will be warm at best.

Snake Slayer · 05-10-2011, 08:51 AM

There is no silver bullet for making power with these intakes guys. They are all within a few hp power of each other. Once you get the basic bolt-on done you are subject to the limitations of the engine. No Intake is going to make 45rwhp so pick one install it and go have fun.

madmike2c · 05-10-2011, 08:54 AM

you will love it after the suggested break in.

B Mccue · 05-14-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by B Mccue

I think my cai intake will be on the classifieds before long

Quoting myself here. I did in fact sell my cai inc on the classifieds and picked up the vr.
They are based in Houston so I just picked it from their shop. Patrick was great to deal with and I got a good deal without asking.

I can tell you guys that nobody on this thread has exaggerated, the performance of this system is remarkable. The car is flat out faster, no doubt.
It is not much louder than stock, maybe not at all. It even seems quieter at WOT. If sound is what you are after this is not the airbox for you.

The biggest down side is just the quality of the kit. I had to work on the maf housing because the opening wasn't big enough to get the sensor in. The radiator bracing is not the best, i'd like to see some fabricated brackets included in the kit rather than the long bolts. I'm not using them at the moment, radiator has about an inch of travel. Overall I'm happy, I wanted performance and I am not disappointed. I got a lot more power than I expected. Never imagined that an airbox could make this much of a difference.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-14-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by B Mccue

The radiator bracing is not the best, i'd like to see some fabricated brackets included in the kit rather than the long bolts. I'm not using them at the moment, radiator has about an inch of travel. Overall I'm happy, I wanted performance and I am not disappointed. I got a lot more power than I expected. Never imagined that an airbox could make this much of a difference.

Get some L brackets from your local hardware store. Use them to hold the unit in place instead of the radiator brackets. Works great and the intake is solidly planted.

B Mccue · 05-14-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Get some L brackets from your local hardware store. Use them to hold the unit in place instead of the radiator brackets. Works great and the intake is solidly planted.

I was more concerned with the radiator, i'm going to walk around home depot and see if I can come up with something.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-14-2011, 04:01 PM

Dont' give it any mind, there is a car with over 50k in MI on a Vararam and it has no problems with the radiator and it has no bolts or any other way of holding it in place.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-14-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by B Mccue

I was more concerned with the radiator, i'm going to walk around home depot and see if I can come up with something.

The radiator is solidly planted as well with these L brackets.

IndeedSS1 · 05-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Yeah, the radiator going anywhere should be the least of your concerns. Under any type of driving it should stay rock solid. What may happen in an accident is an unknown though. The good news is, as far as I know, no one with a Vararam intake has ever had an accident.

B Mccue · 05-14-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Yeah, the radiator going anywhere should be the least of your concerns. Under any type of driving it should stay rock solid. What may happen in an accident is an unknown though. The good news is, as far as I know, no one with a Vararam intake has ever had an accident.

Sorry if I misread, but should I be worried about something else with the vr?

BubbaSS · 05-14-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Yeah, the radiator going anywhere should be the least of your concerns. Under any type of driving it should stay rock solid. What may happen in an accident is an unknown though. The good news is, as far as I know, no one with a Vararam intake has ever had an accident.

WOW! glad I bought one, should bring my insurance premium down

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Snake Slayer Drives: Awaiting 2014 C7 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 902	There is no silver bullet for making power with these intakes guys. They are all within a few hp power of each other. Once you get the basic bolt-on done you are subject to the limitations of the engine. No Intake is going to make 45rwhp so pick one install it and go have fun. __________________ Awaiting 2014 C7

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2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Dont' give it any mind, there is a car with over 50k in MI on a Vararam and it has no problems with the radiator and it has no bolts or any other way of holding it in place. Last edited by 2SSRS@Gen5diy; 05-14-2011 at 04:13 PM.

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IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	Yeah, the radiator going anywhere should be the least of your concerns. Under any type of driving it should stay rock solid. What may happen in an accident is an unknown though. The good news is, as far as I know, no one with a Vararam intake has ever had an accident. __________________ She is only memory now.

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