VaraRam Question
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Racer
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VaraRam Question
A friend just bought a 2004 C5, 6 spd, that he plans to use for roadtrips. He is considering a VaraRam system. Any comments from people who have done this modification will be appreciated. I will pass along to him.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Here check this out it will be real helpful!
It is a fairly easy install for even a novice:
http://www.cajundude.com/vararam.htm
Enjoy and many a thanks to Cajundude!
Thanks,Matt
It is a fairly easy install for even a novice:
http://www.cajundude.com/vararam.htm
Enjoy and many a thanks to Cajundude!
Thanks,Matt
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
I would rate the performance plus build quality at 100.
(100 for performance and zero for build quality).
Of course, I am probably the only Vararam user to require a tetanus shot after the install (no ****).
That being said, it is worth every penny...
(100 for performance and zero for build quality).
Of course, I am probably the only Vararam user to require a tetanus shot after the install (no ****).
That being said, it is worth every penny...
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
VaraRam is the best performer and only track proven intake. I loved mine. Of course, I like the intercooler in its place now better.
I loved mine. Of course, I like the intercooler in its place now better.
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Throttle response is noticably improved with the Vararam, you can definitely feel it right off idle and when the trans shifts into second (and especially on the shift to third) there is no longer that huge drop in performance, the engine just keeps pulling.
Drifting
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Take it to the dragstrip! I picked up more than 3 tenths and 3 mph with my Vararam, went from 13.17 at 106 down to 12.81 at 109.4, with the same 60ft times (and the weather conditions were more favorable on the runs before the Vararam, meaning my gains were even better)
Throttle response is noticably improved with the Vararam, you can definitely feel it right off idle and when the trans shifts into second (and especially on the shift to third) there is no longer that huge drop in performance, the engine just keeps pulling.
Throttle response is noticably improved with the Vararam, you can definitely feel it right off idle and when the trans shifts into second (and especially on the shift to third) there is no longer that huge drop in performance, the engine just keeps pulling.
I had the same results 