VettesGoneWild

I'm a first time Vette owner, bought March of this year. 2002 all stock 6spd manual, 50K miles, 1 owner. Had a 69 Chevelle SS396 when I was a kid and always dreamed of owning a Vette some day. Love my Vette, so much fun to drive! Considering Vararam intake. Would I need any retuning or changes along with that?

pewter99

why are you considering a Vararam? unless they have improved people bitch about them for a variety of reasons....they are a pain in the *** to install and if you ever remove it for something good luck reinstalling it...

I would do some research...JMO YMMV good luck

Vetteman Jack

No tuning is required (just drive the car and the computer will adjust for the increased air flow), but I agree with pewter99 - the Vararam is not the easiest to install and there have been reports of fitment issues.

I put a Blackwing on my car and it is much easier to install and gives better airflow than the stock air cleaner. There have been a lot of posts here on the forum on air intakes - try a search and see what you can find.

4 KRUSIN

I have a Vararam, but had it installed. Very happy with the result.

Tar Heel

I have a Vararam and installed it myself. I've never had another system but know there can't be too many other cold air kits on the market that will give you as much fresh air as the Vararam. Yes, the fit and finish could be improved and it took longer than it should have but once you're done you're done and it's nice. Just be patient and know when it's installed you'll dramatically improve air flow over stock.

Scott

4XLR8N

Callaway Honker - best engineered CAI out there IMO. Certainly not the cheapest, but installed it looks factory.

VettesGoneWild

..For better or worse I considered the Vararam based on their sales pitch about performance gain and some of the opinions here. I do think easier install is a plus though. I'm not that familiar with some of the other brands and trying to figure what would be the right choice for me. Thanks.

ZigZag

Hi neighbor, I am seriously considering this one. Check it out.

http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...er-p-5883.html

Jeff T.

I'm in the same boat as you. My car is a year old but I've been on the forum "reading" allot longer.

Based on what I've read they all provide an increase over the stock unit. Based on all the complaints about installing the Vararam it was the first I eliminated from my shopping list.

Good Luck with your decision and I'm leaning Blackwing.

VettesGoneWild

Hello neighbor! I like the price, a lot less $$ than the Vararam as I remember. Also considering exhaust upgrade but I think bang for the buck, looks like CAI for now.

jrose7004

Just get a Blackwing and be done with it.

Mr Russ

I also have the Blackwing, was on my car when I got it. Seems fine but I have no before and after impressions.

Would be nice to have some hard facts/data on the different CAI's available instead of just opinions or sales pitches.

andrec10

slvr bulit

I had my Callaway Honker on for years and love it.

VaraRam Industries

Take a peek at this video two of our shop guys did installing
the Vararam VR-B2 for the first time!!! It will help anyone
trying to install

zagger

First off lets address CAI and what it does aside of making more noise which is sometimes mistaken for increase in performance. The stock system flows pretty well, actually it's good for 450+hp which is way above the stock LS1 or 6 need. So if flow is not the problem than it must be air density. Cold air being more dense and thus caring more oxygen allowing for better fuel mixture burn. Any intake taking air from under the hood is rendered equal in that respect considering the MAS and TB flow capability. So the amount of air the engine gets is limited by those two not the filter size which in all cases exceeds the real need. VR claims to also produce ram air effect, kind of like a small FI system at higher speeds thus forcing even more cooler/denser air past the MAF and TB normal limit. That point has been argued to death here on CF but they have track data to back them up. Not HP data but quicker track times which calculate to real HP gains. Vararam and Honker on principal breathe outside/colder air and will give the best gains out of all the rest. Not the 23+ HP gains but should be just north of 10. If you read up on the subject you are already aware of the VR issues and the cost of the Honker. In real world the gains are very marginal at best on stock set up's. The computer in our cars is pretty smart and quickly adjust so as to bring the motor to original working specs deemed best for you by the factory and EPA. You want a bang for your buck, get it dyno tuned. No bolt on intake will match the gain of a good tune which can be had for little more than Vararam and about same cost as a Honker. Even an inexpensive mail order tune will wake the car more than just an intake. Just my .02

dr_whigham

Halltech

bobby777

Vararam or Honker--Yur vette will love you for it--why settle for a hambuger when you can have a filet-

LoneStarFRC

+ 3 for Callaway.....

Halltech and Blackwing tied for 2nd IMO

baxsom

If you are not going to get an intake that draws air from outside the engine bay they just do the zip tie mod.