Air Intake Removal Question
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,297
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From: Clayton New Jersey
When I bought my 01 Z06 (about 3 years ago) it had a Blackwing on it. Felt great no complaints. I installed the Vararam VRB2 on the Z and the throttle response seemed sluggish until you pushed halfway down or mashed it to the floor. Never had any code issues with the Vararam never threw a code..nothing.
Yesterday, I decided I was going to compare the Vararam to the stock air box. I drove the Z with the Vararam first, obviously, drove around town and then did a couple pulls. Felt great from mid to full throttle. Went home pulled her in the garage and removed the Vararam and reinstalled the stock 01 air box. Drove around town, throttle response was better around town. I then did a couple pulls, through 4th gear, and the results were exactly the same as the Vararam (same mph).
With the Vararam there was no seat of the pants difference for me. I actually felt a more positive seat of the pants difference with the stock air box. I think the Vararam my pull to much air for a stock car. This is my second C5 with the Vararam and both felt sluggish after the install. Just my opinion and I do know that opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one and they all stink.
Yesterday, I decided I was going to compare the Vararam to the stock air box. I drove the Z with the Vararam first, obviously, drove around town and then did a couple pulls. Felt great from mid to full throttle. Went home pulled her in the garage and removed the Vararam and reinstalled the stock 01 air box. Drove around town, throttle response was better around town. I then did a couple pulls, through 4th gear, and the results were exactly the same as the Vararam (same mph).
With the Vararam there was no seat of the pants difference for me. I actually felt a more positive seat of the pants difference with the stock air box. I think the Vararam my pull to much air for a stock car. This is my second C5 with the Vararam and both felt sluggish after the install. Just my opinion and I do know that opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one and they all stink.
Pro
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 578
Likes: 1
From: Boiling Springs Pennsylvania
Oldtimer
When I bought my 01 Z06 (about 3 years ago) it had a Blackwing on it. Felt great no complaints. I installed the Vararam VRB2 on the Z and the throttle response seemed sluggish until you pushed halfway down or mashed it to the floor. Never had any code issues with the Vararam never threw a code..nothing.
Yesterday, I decided I was going to compare the Vararam to the stock air box. I drove the Z with the Vararam first, obviously, drove around town and then did a couple pulls. Felt great from mid to full throttle. Went home pulled her in the garage and removed the Vararam and reinstalled the stock 01 air box. Drove around town, throttle response was better around town. I then did a couple pulls, through 4th gear, and the results were exactly the same as the Vararam (same mph).
With the Vararam there was no seat of the pants difference for me. I actually felt a more positive seat of the pants difference with the stock air box. I think the Vararam my pull to much air for a stock car. This is my second C5 with the Vararam and both felt sluggish after the install. Just my opinion and I do know that opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one and they all stink.
Yesterday, I decided I was going to compare the Vararam to the stock air box. I drove the Z with the Vararam first, obviously, drove around town and then did a couple pulls. Felt great from mid to full throttle. Went home pulled her in the garage and removed the Vararam and reinstalled the stock 01 air box. Drove around town, throttle response was better around town. I then did a couple pulls, through 4th gear, and the results were exactly the same as the Vararam (same mph).
With the Vararam there was no seat of the pants difference for me. I actually felt a more positive seat of the pants difference with the stock air box. I think the Vararam my pull to much air for a stock car. This is my second C5 with the Vararam and both felt sluggish after the install. Just my opinion and I do know that opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one and they all stink.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,438
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From: Always in my lane.
I have a Blackwing and NO they dont do much for performance in as enclosed engine compartment. The Blackwing does wake up performance if you cut the radiator shroud the diameter of the Blackwing. Also you can always get a spare shroud used from the forum, swap meets,etc. Unless you modify the shroud the Vararam may be youre only other choice because its designed to draw in cold air through the fog light openings.
