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I haven't dyno tested ,but the vararam is noticeable around 30 mph. You can feel the car pulling stronger. Add a Diablosport tuner and the rear wheels are spinning 
at wot until 60mph scary then fun.
at wot until 60mph scary then fun.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Originally Posted by SeaBass2001
is the vararam vr-b2 35hp to the rear wheels or to the flywheel?
and is the black wing 18 hp to the wheels or the flywheel???
Thanks for any and all input,
SeaBass
and is the black wing 18 hp to the wheels or the flywheel???
Thanks for any and all input,
SeaBass
Anything that ain't sucking cooler air (either through fog light openings or bottom breather like Honker) isn't worth anything as far as 'intakes' go.
IMHO anyways
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The Vararam gave me no extra rwhp on the dyno, however it definitely gives you more power in the real world! It gets it's extra power from when the car is in motion, with air pushing through it, so the dyno cannot properly simulate this.
Before the Vararam my best ET on a cold day was 13.15 at 106. After the Vararam, my new best is 12.81 at 109.4! So it works, without a doubt. And the throttle response is better even at low speeds too, so you don't need to be going 50 mph to feel the difference.
Before the Vararam my best ET on a cold day was 13.15 at 106. After the Vararam, my new best is 12.81 at 109.4! So it works, without a doubt. And the throttle response is better even at low speeds too, so you don't need to be going 50 mph to feel the difference.
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Originally Posted by VaraRam Industries
Numbers at the track beat numbers on the dyno all day long!!!!!!!
Real World Performance with the VARARAM!!!
Thanks
Steve
Real World Performance with the VARARAM!!!
Thanks
Steve
I totally agree! I only use the dyno for tuning purposes, and I pay no attention to the numbers. Without a doubt, the Vararam intake is the best bang for the buck out there. I love the fact that the extra power is not just there at full throttle, but it's there at lower rpms and part throttle too. My car became so much more fun to drive after I got it put on.
The Vararam Snake Charmer will be the first mod I'll do to my C6 when I get one (in a couple of years)
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Originally Posted by Patman
The Vararam gave me no extra rwhp on the dyno, however it definitely gives you more power in the real world! It gets it's extra power from when the car is in motion, with air pushing through it, so the dyno cannot properly simulate this.
Before the Vararam my best ET on a cold day was 13.15 at 106. After the Vararam, my new best is 12.81 at 109.4! So it works, without a doubt. And the throttle response is better even at low speeds too, so you don't need to be going 50 mph to feel the difference.
Before the Vararam my best ET on a cold day was 13.15 at 106. After the Vararam, my new best is 12.81 at 109.4! So it works, without a doubt. And the throttle response is better even at low speeds too, so you don't need to be going 50 mph to feel the difference.
.3 tenths is roughly 30RWHP.
Every .1 tenth is basically 10 RWHP, at least that's what 21stMC told me.
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Originally Posted by Patman
I totally agree! I only use the dyno for tuning purposes, and I pay no attention to the numbers. Without a doubt, the Vararam intake is the best bang for the buck out there. I love the fact that the extra power is not just there at full throttle, but it's there at lower rpms and part throttle too. My car became so much more fun to drive after I got it put on.
The Vararam Snake Charmer will be the first mod I'll do to my C6 when I get one (in a couple of years)
The Vararam Snake Charmer will be the first mod I'll do to my C6 when I get one (in a couple of years)
I think maybe you misread his post.
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
My non-professional guess would be around 5-10 horsepower on either product.
5-10HP based on what info??? or experience??
don't just say something without backing it up........
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
5-10HP based on what info??? or experience??
don't just say something without backing it up........
don't just say something without backing it up........
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
It won't show up on a dyno since you need airflow, but it will show up at the track with your ET results just like it did me.
.3 tenths is roughly 30RWHP.
Every .1 tenth is basically 10 RWHP, at least that's what 21stMC told me.
.3 tenths is roughly 30RWHP.
Every .1 tenth is basically 10 RWHP, at least that's what 21stMC told me.
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
You just said you totally disagree and then said what he's saying in other words though??????
I think maybe you misread his post.
I think maybe you misread his post.
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One more thing I forgot to add. Before the Vararam, I had a Z06 intake on my car which I had cut the opening bigger. So it probably made more power than the stock setup. So my gains with the Vararam would've been even more had I gone from the stock intake!
Another point I'd like to make. I drive my car daily, even in the winter and even in the rain, and I've never had a problem. A lot of people worry that an aftermarket intake like this might ingest too much water, but it's completely safe.
And no, I don't work for Vararam, I just am very happy with their product!
Another point I'd like to make. I drive my car daily, even in the winter and even in the rain, and I've never had a problem. A lot of people worry that an aftermarket intake like this might ingest too much water, but it's completely safe.
And no, I don't work for Vararam, I just am very happy with their product!