If things go well this spring, I'll be putting headers on soon & THEN the tune. I do have an A4 and others have recommended the shift point changes.

Thanx!

 

Hey all,
Just got the VR-2B for my b-day & was looking it over. I guess the gaps between the ducts and the bezels (near the fog light openings) should be there? Has anyone considered closing those gaps up? With what?
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing mounted up & operational, but wanted to get a few questions answered first.

Thanks for all the info in advance.

 

The "gaps" allow for flexibility once the VR is attached to the light openings. Really, it's a separate piece that is then loosely held on with bolts and some jam nuts. This is actually quite an improvement over the original design that required spacers because of the rigid design. The new generation is an easier install and the quality is much improved. Yup, they work, just take your time with the install and get everything lined up nicely.

 

JW, are they ever going to fix the fitting issues? I been thinking of dumping my vortex with one of these. Would it be worth it?

 

Absolutely. Install can be a pain but you will pick up significantly more over that setup, especially higher MPH.

 

I just received mine. I knew quality was an issue but mine looks like someone took a hack saw to the same area he was talking about and a grinder to some of the edges. Is this how they are or did i get a really bad one? Also is the filter pre-oiled from the factory?

 

 

I purchased mine about a month ago and had the same opinion about the 'quality' of the parts, fit and materials. BUT - what the heck, why not give it a go ... so I blocked out 4 hours - the suggested time need - and start the process. To be honest - I've never worked on cars or motors, but I do change my own oil - so I dove in. It took me 8 hours. I never did figure out how to disconnect the MAF so I let it be and just set it aside - carefully. I had a bitch of a time disconnecting stuff and once I got down to the install - I wasn't really happy with the fit - big gaps on the intake parts, silver finished nuts that show, etc...but by this time I'd spent 4 hours just getting there so I continued. I was using the Forums install guides. The installation when ok - not great. There were questions and issues which weren't addressed in any of the instructions that I had, but I kept going. The neopreme gasket that installs on the top of the intake and seals the filter is to big and needs to be trimmed. I made the mistake to allowing it to overlap the outside edges - big mistake. Had to take it off and adjust it so it overlapped the inside. The filter housing is almost impossible to line up and snap closed. Then by this time I was onto the duct (bought a new one). With little or no backgound experience - I took me an hour and a half to get it fitted and connected. Once I had it all together I realized that when I service the air filter, it's going to be a PAIN.

Results - I had an immediate drop in RPMs at 70 MPH. Typically I would run about 1700 +/- now I'm at 1500 RPMs.

Glad that experience is over
rr

 

I'm sorry, but that does not make any sense. A vararam will not change your gearing. Something is wrong with your car if it is not running at the same crusing RPMs as previously.

 

That is why I will not buy one, For what they charge it should be or at least look finished.

 

[QUOTE=TorchRedRocket;1578435308]I'm sorry, but that does not make any sense. A vararam will not change your gearing. Something is wrong with your car if it is not running at the same crusing RPMs as previously.[/QUOTE

Rpms at a certain mph are a function of gearing and tire diameter, not air intake.

Something is wrong. BTW my 6 speed with stock 3.42 gearing turns 1500 at 70 mph with or without my Vararam B2 and yes it did take me longer than 4hours to install it. I would say about 5 hours not counting breaks. I had never done one before and probably removed some pieces such as front airdam which may not have been necessary.

Mine looks great except for a gap between the intake duct the the foglight mounts. Since all of this is black it is not noticeable unless you get down low and look for it.

P.S. Mine included the Power Duct which took up some of the install time but not too much. Did have to move the MAF to the back of the airbridge/Power Duct.

 

Will a tune with shift point changes mess up the in-town driveability? I have a '91 GMC truck with a BBC in it, and it is a pain to drive in-town because it hits so hard on the shifts and all..

 

i disagree..i installed mine a few weeks ago..and if one follows the directions and pay attention to what they are doing..they fit really well..it takes some time to get it to line up to where it all clicks together..

 

The "air" isn't any colder, and fuel mileage goes down.

 

What a dreamer!

 

I always thought the "cold air" part was a reference to the decrease in engine-bay warmed air taken into the engine.

 

I'm not aware of any fitting issues. I installed one on my 99 almost 3 years ago (before I was a dealer for VR). It fit good. It takes a while to install it since you have to remove a few things. The results are worth it IMO.

 

Yup I have VR, Corsa exhaust, 3.42's, and a tune and man it's snappy.

 

It looks like you loose your brake cooling ducts when you install this system. Is this true?

 

No, not at all. Although a lot of people may complain about the lack of quality, and pains it takes to install (which varies), once installed the performance is there (most importantly) and it looks just fine - just remove the Vararam sticker. The pieces that look substandard don't even show. Cleaning the filter isn't difficult either.