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Sep 3, 2012 | 12:46 AM

tdogg21

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Vararam filter question

So my 04 had a Vararam CAI installed when I bought it. I wanted to clean or replace the filter so I started doing some research and found out that my "filter" is really just some foam. So I'd like to replace it with a K&N style filter. Does anyone have any suggestions or part numbers? Is it a direct drop in filter or would I have to trim a seal anything?

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Sep 3, 2012 | 02:17 AM

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I would just call Vararam and buy their rechargeable filter it is like 45-55 bucks works great I have 2 of them and just swap them out every time I need to cleam mine.

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Sep 3, 2012 | 11:20 AM

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I would just call Vararam and buy their rechargeable filter it is like 45-55 bucks works great I have 2 of them and just swap them out every time I need to cleam mine.

Pops

Ditto - I do the same thing

Sep 3, 2012 | 01:12 PM

tdogg21

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yeah...i plan to do that tomorrow. i just wasn't sure if there were options or things to know. the threads i had been reading were two years old and they were saying that even the filter from Vararam didn't fit. i was assuming (and it sounds like i was right) that they have gotten better over the last two years.

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Sep 3, 2012 | 04:40 PM

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There is an K&N filter that will fit but I do not remember which one it is. Search for K&N Vararam and the part # will come up.

Sep 3, 2012 | 08:04 PM

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http://www.forums.corvetteforum.com/...r-vararam.html

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Sep 3, 2012 | 08:38 PM

tdogg21

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http://www.forums.corvetteforum.com/...r-vararam.html

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link didn't work. and i'm having some issues searching tonight, so i haven't found it yet. any advantages of the K&N? i've always used them in the past, but have heard some bad things recently (not filtering enough).

Sep 3, 2012 | 08:38 PM

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oh, and does anyone know anything about the amsoil one? my neighbor is an amsoil dealer, so i can get one pretty cheap. just not sure if it's worth it.