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Old 03-24-2015, 12:06 AM
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The systems for the C5 & C6 took cold air directly from the front of the car; great air flow and a material difference in reducing the air intake temperature. I picked up almost three tenths at the track.

The amount of cool air from the bottom of the fender well on the C7 is most likely not that material. You can probably home brew a plastic connector tube and insulate it to keep it somewhat cool. But you will have to cut up the inner fender & grill to get cold air .....give it some time and someone will home brew a cold air syatem
I understand all that but why would someone home brew one before one of the best intake companies can make one? Especially after they published a teaser
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I understand all that but why would someone home brew one before one of the best intake companies can make one? Especially after they published a teaser
Because the teaser is 1 1/2 years old with no follow-up. I don't think Vararam is even working on one.
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Old 03-24-2015, 02:38 PM
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Because the teaser is 1 1/2 years old with no follow-up. I don't think Vararam is even working on one.
I agree, but the question was "why didn't this system ever come out?"
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I agree, but the question was "why didn't this system ever come out?"
Probably because they have focused all of their efforts on their cross ram, dual plenum intake manifold that is finally about to be produced!
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Performance wise I think these two will be very close. Halltec is going to be the highest quality for sure. AFE best value. I have been running an AFE for a year and love it!
Can you actually feel the difference with just the AFT cai?? I know they claim around 18 horse/22 torque which is a great amount for a cai....just curious if you can feel the difference between stock.
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Old 03-25-2015, 08:31 AM
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I understand all that but why would someone home brew one before one of the best intake companies can make one? Especially after they published a teaser

Just me thinking that you can get cold air if you install "home brew" ductwork from the filter to the grill. Early on in the C6 generation our members propped the shroud & etc. to get cold air.

The C7 is a bit more difficult as the filter is on the side and not in the front. While installing my Z06 grill I drove around with the nose off and hp tuners. The air intake temperatures dropped by 10 degrees.

Just imagine what some ductwork routing the cold air directly to the filter would do. That is possibly why we have not seen a Vararam intake system, as it would have to seal to the filter box.
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I called Vararam today they said they had two prototypes and had not decided which way to go yet. No time frame for a release.
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I called Vararam today they said they had two prototypes and had not decided which way to go yet. No time frame for a release.
It would be interesting to see how they get the "ram" in Vararam considering the new air path of the C7
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Sneak peak at a vapor product in production for almost 2 years? Pass.

I know some will disagree with me but I don't think the aftermarket CAI's for the C7 are worth the price. Unless you just like looking at your air filter
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Sneak peak at a vapor product in production for almost 2 years? Pass.

I know some will disagree with me but I don't think the aftermarket CAI's for the C7 are worth the price. Unless you just like looking at your air filter
Or maybe some intake sound.
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Or maybe some intake sound.
Yea, with my Tial Q BOV I couldn't hear the intake if it was wide open with no filter
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It would be interesting to see how they get the "ram" in Vararam considering the new air path of the C7
According to the guy who designed LMR's intake they're working on a ram air too, he said it uses some air from the brake duct area.
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