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Feb 26, 2011 | 11:54 PM

MNR

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Anyone Try These??

I ordered my Vararam and came to conclusion that I need screens for the ducts to keep the debris out. The stock Z06 ones look like the rob airflow quite a bit. Stumbling around WCC, I found these. Anyone have any input/experience with these?

By the way, if you reply to the thread and you DO have a Vararam please just state if you have screens or not. Just want to get an estimate of how many people do. Thanks.

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...-04-c5z06.aspx

Feb 27, 2011 | 12:06 AM

o2bnkc

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I had a Vararam on another c5 with no screens. Never had a problem, but these sure can't hurt. I think they look real good, too.

Feb 27, 2011 | 12:46 AM

NorCalVette Kid

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St. Jude Donor '09

I have these...

....and I do not have Vararam.
Just to show you another option.

Ohhhh and I got it here... http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=2.6

Feb 27, 2011 | 12:52 AM

0331MARINE

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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga

The stock screens arent going to rob you of enough airflow to cause any performance loss.

Feb 27, 2011 | 01:09 AM

Rohan

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I'm using the stock screens on a 600 hp Lingenfelter vette. You'll be fine.

Plus, the holes on that thing you are looking at are so big they would let debris in anyway. Kinda defeats the point.

Feb 27, 2011 | 12:34 PM

oh1vette

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Aren't those the screens used to allow more airflow into the engine compartment?

I sue these with my VR:

Feb 27, 2011 | 02:36 PM

YO-EL

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What made you come up with that conclusion?

Vararam needs no screens..

Feb 27, 2011 | 04:27 PM

MNR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oh1vette

Aren't those the screens used to allow more airflow into the engine compartment?

Can someone verify this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by YO-EL

What made you come up with that conclusion?

Vararam needs no screens..

Me? I just want to keep debris out. Sure its not necessary, as a matter of fact, I wasnt planning on doing it. But after thinking about all the leaves and crap we have up here in CT, I would prefer to have screens as long as it doesnt effect performance as a result from less airflow.

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Feb 27, 2011 | 05:11 PM

thefazio

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I have the Vararam and some z06 screens, along with a WCC x-pipe and SLP Powerflo exhaust. I never noticed any difference. For what it's worth, I recently had my '02 convertible dyno-tuned at 335.9 hp and 358.9 lbs/ft torque, and the tuners never so much as mentioned the screens.