Vararam VR2B install
#21
Racer
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Thanx!
#22
Advanced
Hey all,
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
#23
Drifting
Hey all,
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
#25
#26
Hey all,
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.
Thanks for all the info in advance.
#28
Drifting
I purchased mine about a month ago and had the same opinion about the 'quality' of the parts, fit and materials. BUT - what the heck, why not give it a go ... so I blocked out 4 hours - the suggested time need - and start the process. To be honest - I've never worked on cars or motors, but I do change my own oil - so I dove in. It took me 8 hours. I never did figure out how to disconnect the MAF so I let it be and just set it aside - carefully. I had a bitch of a time disconnecting stuff and once I got down to the install - I wasn't really happy with the fit - big gaps on the intake parts, silver finished nuts that show, etc...but by this time I'd spent 4 hours just getting there so I continued. I was using the Forums install guides. The installation when ok - not great. There were questions and issues which weren't addressed in any of the instructions that I had, but I kept going. The neopreme gasket that installs on the top of the intake and seals the filter is to big and needs to be trimmed. I made the mistake to allowing it to overlap the outside edges - big mistake. Had to take it off and adjust it so it overlapped the inside. The filter housing is almost impossible to line up and snap closed. Then by this time I was onto the duct (bought a new one). With little or no backgound experience - I took me an hour and a half to get it fitted and connected. Once I had it all together I realized that when I service the air filter, it's going to be a PAIN.
Results - I had an immediate drop in RPMs at 70 MPH. Typically I would run about 1700 +/- now I'm at 1500 RPMs.
Glad that experience is over
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Results - I had an immediate drop in RPMs at 70 MPH. Typically I would run about 1700 +/- now I'm at 1500 RPMs.
Glad that experience is over
rr
#29
Race Director
I'm sorry, but that does not make any sense. A vararam will not change your gearing. Something is wrong with your car if it is not running at the same crusing RPMs as previously.
#31
Burning Brakes
[QUOTE=TorchRedRocket;1578435308]I'm sorry, but that does not make any sense. A vararam will not change your gearing. Something is wrong with your car if it is not running at the same crusing RPMs as previously.[/QUOTE
Rpms at a certain mph are a function of gearing and tire diameter, not air intake.
Something is wrong. BTW my 6 speed with stock 3.42 gearing turns 1500 at 70 mph with or without my Vararam B2 and yes it did take me longer than 4hours to install it. I would say about 5 hours not counting breaks. I had never done one before and probably removed some pieces such as front airdam which may not have been necessary.
Mine looks great except for a gap between the intake duct the the foglight mounts. Since all of this is black it is not noticeable unless you get down low and look for it.
P.S. Mine included the Power Duct which took up some of the install time but not too much. Did have to move the MAF to the back of the airbridge/Power Duct.
Rpms at a certain mph are a function of gearing and tire diameter, not air intake.
Something is wrong. BTW my 6 speed with stock 3.42 gearing turns 1500 at 70 mph with or without my Vararam B2 and yes it did take me longer than 4hours to install it. I would say about 5 hours not counting breaks. I had never done one before and probably removed some pieces such as front airdam which may not have been necessary.
Mine looks great except for a gap between the intake duct the the foglight mounts. Since all of this is black it is not noticeable unless you get down low and look for it.
P.S. Mine included the Power Duct which took up some of the install time but not too much. Did have to move the MAF to the back of the airbridge/Power Duct.
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Will a tune with shift point changes mess up the in-town driveability? I have a '91 GMC truck with a BBC in it, and it is a pain to drive in-town because it hits so hard on the shifts and all..
#33
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i disagree..i installed mine a few weeks ago..and if one follows the directions and pay attention to what they are doing..they fit really well..it takes some time to get it to line up to where it all clicks together..
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I'm not aware of any fitting issues. I installed one on my 99 almost 3 years ago (before I was a dealer for VR). It fit good. It takes a while to install it since you have to remove a few things. The results are worth it IMO.
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Melting Slicks
No, not at all. Although a lot of people may complain about the lack of quality, and pains it takes to install (which varies), once installed the performance is there (most importantly) and it looks just fine - just remove the Vararam sticker. The pieces that look substandard don't even show. Cleaning the filter isn't difficult either.