Vararam installed!!!

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by john468

Can you check the fuel trims with a SCT

I am hoping to have some more fuel trim readings tomorrow.

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by 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!

Get the no tune for now. You can always tune the no tune later on when adding the cam. Won't hurt a thing.

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Dam you Why did you have to bring that up? j/k

Good question though. And now that you have me worrying about it now, I'd like to know the answer.

The radiator barely moves. It is really not a problem. You don't even need those radiator bolts.

...and the rain? Don't worry about it. I have driven in several down pours with the unit on (anyone in our SA group remember a trip back from Valdosta???)...no problems. I drove in a good 45 min if not more of torrential down pour. Not an issue.

Originally Posted by Jeanius

They do offer a FULL refund and will pay return shipping if you are not satisfied....


DO IT!


AND DYNO IT!

BTW, NEW unit is still running strong as ever......LOVE IT

[john468]

I wish I would have waited. I fell into that whole shoot out thing and bought the CAI and I hate it. Not worth $399 that is for sure. You did the right thing by waiting.

[ParisTNDude]

Originally Posted by GMRULZ

Those are some beautiful black buttcheeks!

Glad its working out for ya. Should do real well at the track.

I have basically the same mods as you have. I ran the 1/4 mile last weekend and was a little disappointed with only a 12.7 at 110.5. I have a Vararam CAI. Did you have your car dyno tuned? Your ETs are awesome and I thought it must be the tune. Do you have dyno numbers? Thanks.

[mulletman]

Originally Posted by john468

I wish I would have waited. I fell into that whole shoot out thing and bought the CAI and I hate it. Not worth $399 that is for sure. You did the right thing by waiting.

Why don't you like the CAI?

[ParisTNDude]

Bone stock, my car ran 13.55 at 102 MPH. When I added a K&N CAI and a Predator tuner and no other mods it ran 13.25 at about 103 MPH.

I added the Kooks headers, HF cats and SCT tuner with a Janetty email tune and ran the 1/8th mile 2/10s faster than my best prior 1/8th mile runs. I didn't run the 1/4 mile with this setup, but I ran a couple of hot weather 1/4 mile runs using my Vtech pro it registered a 12.95 with that setup.

I bought the new version Vararam and installed it and an Edelbrock Xpipe and ran it last weekend and my best ET was a 12.75 at 110.5 MPH. Weather was high 70s and very humid. I guess that's reasonable, since the Vararam makes only another 15HP over the K&N or thereabouts and I have no clue if the X pipe makes additional HP. With all of the mods, I have improved my ET by 8/10s and speed by 8+ MPH.

I don't know for sure, but after adding the X pipe and the Vararam, I think I should have a proper dyno tune done on the car. I would really like to get into the 12.5s and I will be happy....for a while.

[swisscheese]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

hth
By the way I lost track of which side of the filter faced which direction. There didn't appear to be any airflow arrows. Hmm just occured to me, it was probably only oiled on one side. Time to go check it.

Thanks alot!

I really like it. I think its time to order...

[IndeedSS1]

BlackinBlackSS/RS - thanks for starting this thread

Tag and the rest of you guys, thanks for the additional information as well.

I too wonder why the one poster didn't like the CAI. I had one and thought it was a well made adn designed cai. Removing the washer bottle and/or adding the ADM scoop makes it even better.

And my addition - after looking opeing up the VR and looking at the filter again, I don't think there is a front or back. There was oil on both sides, probably from the wicking effect. I would assume you will have determined front back after running it for a few thousand miles.

And on a filter related note, I didn't see an option to order a spare. For someone that uses their car as a daily driver, having a spare might not be a bad idea. I know my dryflow AEM fitlers took a couple of days or more to completely dry, after washing.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Bone stock, my car ran 13.55 at 102 MPH. When I added a K&N CAI and a Predator tuner and no other mods it ran 13.25 at about 103 MPH.

I added the Kooks headers, HF cats and SCT tuner with a Janetty email tune and ran the 1/8th mile 2/10s faster than my best prior 1/8th mile runs. I didn't run the 1/4 mile with this setup, but I ran a couple of hot weather 1/4 mile runs using my Vtech pro it registered a 12.95 with that setup.

I bought the new version Vararam and installed it and an Edelbrock Xpipe and ran it last weekend and my best ET was a 12.75 at 110.5 MPH. Weather was high 70s and very humid. I guess that's reasonable, since the Vararam makes only another 15HP over the K&N or thereabouts and I have no clue if the X pipe makes additional HP. With all of the mods, I have improved my ET by 8/10s and speed by 8+ MPH.

I don't know for sure, but after adding the X pipe and the Vararam, I think I should have a proper dyno tune done on the car. I would really like to get into the 12.5s and I will be happy....for a while.

A dyno tune for sure would get you dialed in, but those are great numbers.
8/10's is about 80 hp gain, so yeah, I would say you did really well with those mods.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

BlackinBlackSS/RS - thanks for starting this thread

[john468]

I don't feel like it made that much of a diffence and I don't feel like I should have to go out and buy a $75 air scoop to help it. Also the hold down screws aren't the best, I had a hard time getting them to catch. For all the hype I read about it did not knock my socks off for $399.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by john468

I don't feel like it made that much of a diffence and I don't feel like I should have to go out and buy a $75 air scoop to help it. Also the hold down screws aren't the best, I had a hard time getting them to catch. For all the hype I read about it did not knock my socks off for $399.

Put it up for sale on here and you should have no problem selling it.

[sales@vararam.com]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

BlackinBlackSS/RS - thanks for starting this thread

Tag and the rest of you guys, thanks for the additional information as well.

I too wonder why the one poster didn't like the CAI. I had one and thought it was a well made adn designed cai. Removing the washer bottle and/or adding the ADM scoop makes it even better.

And my addition - after looking opeing up the VR and looking at the filter again, I don't think there is a front or back. There was oil on both sides, probably from the wicking effect. I would assume you will have determined front back after running it for a few thousand miles.

And on a filter related note, I didn't see an option to order a spare. For someone that uses their car as a daily driver, having a spare might not be a bad idea. I know my dryflow AEM fitlers took a couple of days or more to completely dry, after washing.

You can call here and order the spare filter for $69.95 - there are marks on the side of the filter and you should keep the filter in the same direction - we also have Green filter cleaning kits here for $15 (will clean the filter 6-8 times) -the filters are preoiled when we send the units!
Hope this helps!!!
Steve
Vararam

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by sales@vararam.com

You can call here and order the spare filter for $69.95 - there are marks on the side of the filter and you should keep the filter in the same direction - we also have Green filter cleaning kits here for $15 (will clean the filter 6-8 times) -the filters are preoiled when we send the units!
Hope this helps!!!
Steve
Vararam

I saw the impressions in the rubber and looked for stops that they would slide up to. When I didn't see any I assumed they were just part of the mold. Are those actual arrows and showing the direction of airflow?

I'll call but figured it will help some else that didn't pay close enough attention, like myself.