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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Anyone Have A Video Sample Of There Vararam Intake Installed?
I Would Like To Hear Wat It Sounds Like.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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No sample but I put mine on on sunday. You can hear it sucking the air if you put your ear up to the intake ducts with the car running. No noticeable sound otherwise. If youre still shopping around I'd suggest something other than a vararam, ie calloway honker or any intake which gets air via a cut in the shroud, unless you're going to be spending a lot of time at the track. dont get me wrong, the vararam is a GREAT product. but its quite the install as far as intakes go. if youre just looking for a lil more power for your daily driver i dunno if its worth all the trouble. either way, good luck!

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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When I did mine it sounded like this.#*@!*#.
At least that's what the wife said she heard coming out of the garage.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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yeah i hear u..i heard its not the easiest to install. its alot of work..
didd u install it yourself? or did u go somewhere to get it installed. if so how much did it cost?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Ive done it twice. First time with a good friend who is now a SAE certified mechanic and it took 2-3 hours and even he said it was a of an install. I did it mostly myself the second time with the help of a friend at the end and it took an entire afternoon...due partly to the fact that i definitely am NOT a SAE certified mechanic. If youve got two people working on it the entire time its not ALL that bad...but still way more laborious than most the other intakes out there. That being said...I've had them on both my vettes and still think theyre a great performance product. The directions I got with mine were less than great so get some DIY directions off the forum so youve got something to double check against. If you decide to go ahead with the install feel free to shoot me a PM with any specific questions. Good Luck!

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Awww come on guys ... it's a 3 hour install job

If you use the step by step instructions from Cajundude it's pretty straightforward
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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yea i did my first one by myself in 2 hours and i havnt really used a wrench all that often in my life

its really not that hard

but for the sound, ill try to get one for you....if your giving it very little throttle and keeping it constant while your moving youll hear a preety loud whistle noise, and when you tap the throttle youll hear a loud sucking noise that can be heard from a preety far distance, wether your moving or at idle
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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lol, like i said, i am NOT a SAE certified mechanic. As the sound goes...my B&B Bullets drown out any sound comin from the front of the car

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Originally Posted by Allzwell
Awww come on guys ... it's a 3 hour install job

If you use the step by step instructions from Cajundude it's pretty straightforward
with Allzwell. Get Cajundudes step by step with picture instructions and you will have more confidence. I've done two and it makes a great difference in throttle response.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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I could try to get you a sound clip of mine, but you probably won't hear anything over the kooks longtubes/corsa pacecar exhaust....
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Following cajun's instructions the install was cake and took less than 2 hours. I had the newest version though, the B2 I believe its called.
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thanks alot guys. i appreciate it'
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by robbyd831
Anyone Have A Video Sample Of There Vararam Intake Installed?
I Would Like To Hear Wat It Sounds Like.
what exactly do you need? a clip of the sound at idle? It doesnt sound much differnt driving.

Took me about 2 hours - its really not such a big deal once you did it a few times and you have the car on ramps.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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I love my Vararam. Sold my Halltech Stinger to get it. I consider it an upgrade.
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The vararam is the best performing intake, hands down. Don't expect and increase in dyno numbers, but expect 2-3 tenths quicker in the 1/4 mile. I can't hear mine though because of my headers and catback lol.
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Originally Posted by slowtealz28
The vararam is the best performing intake, hands down. Don't expect and increase in dyno numbers, but expect 2-3 tenths quicker in the 1/4 mile. I can't hear mine though because of my headers and catback lol.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by warren s
what exactly do you need? a clip of the sound at idle? It doesnt sound much differnt driving.

Took me about 2 hours - its really not such a big deal once you did it a few times and you have the car on ramps.
a video reving/ driving by.. basically i wanna hear wat it sounds like when its sucking in air.
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1.5 install not bad at all
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by robbyd831
a video reving/ driving by.. basically i wanna hear wat it sounds like when its sucking in air.
Really it's not that loud. I'd do it but honestly the car noise of the engine running is louder.

(besides, my long tube headers are louder than any other part of the car)
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Another vote for cajundude...Install wasn't that bad and results are great. Mine sounds great at WOT on the highway. I can't wait to get to the track....
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