[Z06] Vararam Air Intake
Pro
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Colorado
I'll be installing the Vararam on my '02. Too bad it doesn't work with the Tiger fascia.
I LOVE TO SHOUT!! CAN YOU HEAR ME!! I ALSO DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE SPELL CHECK!! Just teasing you NPD337. I think everyone has made the CAPS LOCK mistake at least once.
Originally Posted by NPD337
I INSTALLED ONE ON MY 03 Z06 AND FELT A BIG DIFFRENCE. DID NOT EXPECT TO FELL ANY THING FROM JUST A INTAKE BUT YOU DO. THE QUALITY OF THE VARARAM DOES SUCK. AND ALL THE PLASTIC IS CHEAP NOTHING FITS PROPERLY BUT WITH A LITTLE FABRICATION YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH THE SYSTEM.
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by bbakerz06
Is it necessary to cut off the lip on the lower housing on the VR-1B system to make the k+n fit??
Last edited by TheDVS1; Apr 5, 2006 at 01:54 AM.
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
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From: Valencia Ca
Vararam is a nice concept and despite many fitment issues, I used to be a proponent.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Pasadena, CA
Originally Posted by CharlieTuner@AandACorvette
Vararam is a nice concept and despite many fitment issues, I used to be a proponent.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,027
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by DitchTehFish
What's a good intake with good performance gains AND good quality with no fitment issues?
Cajun has a how too that is very good to follow.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by HACKSAW
Local Corvette Guru Is Suggesting The Vararam For My 03 - Zo6 - Presently Stock.also Going To Make Some Computer Upgrades.
Feedback Please - Yes 0r No?
Feedback Please - Yes 0r No?
Race Director
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Originally Posted by CharlieTuner@AandACorvette
Vararam is a nice concept and despite many fitment issues, I used to be a proponent.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
However, after seeing first hand how their flimsy foam filter did not work I couldn't recommend this system to my worst enemy.
Hopefully they've made changes to the filter and addresses the fitment issues.
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Admit Nothing, Deny Everything, Make Counter Accusations.
Originally Posted by Kappa
My friend had a Vararam and he said it felt much stronger up top. So we went to the dyno and it put out about 5whp more than the bone stock dyno. He took it to the local tuner and found that his injectors were running at 100% duty cycle! The Vararam was taking so much air that the computer couldn't adjust.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: El Paso TX.
Originally Posted by rbartick
This does not make sense. The VR will not cause the injectors to run 100%. The only true solution to a 100% injector is a bigger injector.
he must of put the tornado on it as well.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by rbartick
This does not make sense. The VR will not cause the injectors to run 100%. The only true solution to a 100% injector is a bigger injector.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Stamford CT.
Fourms shure have lots of opinions, so here's mine on the vararam. When installing the foam filter put it snugly in the LOWER section then put the cover on. I have seen a beach of s*it against that foam filter and not even any dust in the houseing after the filter. As far as quality of the vararam, people who are not familier with the vette think your running stock, so it's more than fine for me.
Ric
Ric
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Boulder CO.
Originally Posted by 2000BSME
they have made changes. The new filter is a pleated unit that supposedly filters better and flows better than the foam one, cost: $50. I just ordered one.
Please post up a review on this if you can. Thanks
Goose 
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Z06-Goose
Well, I hope you're right. I have a Vararam I'll be buying from a friend (VB2) and I'm already confused about the air filter issue. Let us know how this new/improved filter works for you. I was already thinking about getting the K&N filter, and doing the weatherstrip foam mod, which I'm not quite clear what to use, and what width and what not.
Please post up a review on this if you can. Thanks Goose
Please post up a review on this if you can. Thanks
Goose 
I used the old HP foam filter and did not have any problems. I think if it was also a daily driver I would switch out now. Use the foam filter at the strip and the pleated one for the street.
The foam filter was very high flow. Virtually no resistance. But it was probably not the most efficient filter, but I never had any TB horror stories happen to me.
I recommend the vararam just for the performance gains alone. It really does work quite well. Not easy to install but doable. I had a mechanic help me or I probably would have had fitment issues. But he took his time and it really fit well. After the install we did the pressure test they recommend and it worked. And that was it, no problems after that. Always sealed good. I washed the filter a lot and never had a seal problem.
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
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From: Penfield NY
Originally Posted by DitchTehFish
What's a good intake with good performance gains AND good quality with no fitment issues?
Le Mans Master
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From: Twilight zone
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by C5LOU
If you want CAI the one most often mentioned with no build quality or fitment issues is the Callaway Honker. The downside is that it's $490. I've been watching all these threads for some time now and though the Vararam seems to do what it's advertised to do I'd probably save up and go with the Honker if I decide to change my Blackwing out. Just my $.02!
Great seat of the pants increase,,,I have not measured anything though..If I were to do it again,I would prolly spend the extra bucks for the Honker.
Mainly because it has excellent gains, but more importantly to me,it is c.a.r.b. rated! Therefore legal in Ca. The vararam is technically not, and I did not know this when I bought it
I still love it though
Le Mans Master
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From: Twilight zone
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by Threed
I left the lower intake section of the VR and re-installed my Halltech Stinger. The VR brings fresh air up to the Halltech. Certainly not a ram air but great filtering. 
Team Owner
Joined: May 1999
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From: Auburn Hills MI
Anyone have a link to the install directions?
I am in the middle of putting mine on and the photocopied pics suck.
I have Z06 screens, brake ducts and all they say is REMOVE but I didn't put those parts on and its not very clear how to take them off.
Normally I'd blow through it but all that plastic crap breaks pretty easy so I want to do it the right way.
The quality isn't the greatest and I'm starting to wonder how its going to snap together, but once its together its together and as long as it works.
I am in the middle of putting mine on and the photocopied pics suck.
I have Z06 screens, brake ducts and all they say is REMOVE but I didn't put those parts on and its not very clear how to take them off.
Normally I'd blow through it but all that plastic crap breaks pretty easy so I want to do it the right way.
The quality isn't the greatest and I'm starting to wonder how its going to snap together, but once its together its together and as long as it works.
