Vararam intake is it worth it?
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Originally Posted by EB20003
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And no, Korreck, no one is following you around. Maybe in addition to being ignorant you are paranoid as well. And I firmly believe that you read both, my and 90 Droptop's posts by not logging in under your user name. You know what we are saying and we are going to keep saying it.
And no, Korreck, no one is following you around. Maybe in addition to being ignorant you are paranoid as well. And I firmly believe that you read both, my and 90 Droptop's posts by not logging in under your user name. You know what we are saying and we are going to keep saying it.
Was that LOUD enough Korreck??? TOOL
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What did they say? I bet they're expounding on the virtues of the Vararam. Did somebody ask if they were selling these?
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What did they say? I bet they're expounding on the virtues of the Vararam. Did somebody ask if they were selling these?
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Originally Posted by Korreck
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What did they say? I bet they're expounding on the virtues of the Vararam. Did somebody ask if they were selling these?
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What did they say? I bet they're expounding on the virtues of the Vararam. Did somebody ask if they were selling these?
You just may be the biggest moron on this forum. If not the biggest, you have to be in second place.
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Originally Posted by Korreck
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What did they say? .......
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Did you get that, Korreck?
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Originally Posted by EB20003
And I just took another look at your post about it being impossible to do a burnout without a line lock.
Originally Posted by WyoDudeC5
Cajundude,
Great Web Site...I hope mine will turn out half as good. You may be a hero to all those guys wanting to install the Vararam. They say it's extremely difficult to install...your pics and install procedure might save me some time as well. I ordered the Vararam and it's on it's way. I have to tell you, from all the hype, I was concerned about the install, but you prove it's possible. What kind of ramp could you drive up on to do the under car work? I haven't found one that my vette would drive on to because of the low profile.
Great Web Site...I hope mine will turn out half as good. You may be a hero to all those guys wanting to install the Vararam. They say it's extremely difficult to install...your pics and install procedure might save me some time as well. I ordered the Vararam and it's on it's way. I have to tell you, from all the hype, I was concerned about the install, but you prove it's possible. What kind of ramp could you drive up on to do the under car work? I haven't found one that my vette would drive on to because of the low profile.
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Well mine is in. As some have stated, the filter that came with it flat out scares me since I have my oil analyzed every winter and monitor the silicon levels. I have a K&N on order and won't put the car out on the street until I put it in.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
I do all my burnouts without a line lock. In fact, I even taped most of them last time I was at the track and ran my best time! I back my Streets into the box and give a little spin. Then pull forward a little. Put car in second gear rev up to about 4500-5000 and dump the clutch. Works like a charm. I've only stalled it once on the line. It is sometimes not as pretty as a line lock because your rear will move a little but it works just fine. I've been doing that for quite a while now. However, since that one stall was the last time at the track, I ordered a line lock from Cartek today.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...9&postcount=13
Damn......I'll tell you, this guy knows so much, his name belongs right up there alongside names like Lingenfelter, Roush, Shelby, Callaway and Duntov.
Originally posted by Korreck
Bob, I'll express my opinion anytime I feel like it...
Bob, I'll express my opinion anytime I feel like it...
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Well mine is in. As some have stated, the filter that came with it flat out scares me since I have my oil analyzed every winter and monitor the silicon levels. I have a K&N on order and won't put the car out on the street until I put it in.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
Bob
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
I do all my burnouts without a line lock. In fact, I even taped most of them last time I was at the track and ran my best time! I back my Streets into the box and give a little spin. Then pull forward a little.
Bob
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Originally Posted by Korreck
When you put in a decent filter I'm sure you won't see any improvement over other fresh air intakes.
Bob
Bob
Damn, he is even clairvoyant. He is "sure" you won't see any improvement over other fresh air intakes. And he can tell you this with nary a prior experience of his own.
Why stop there? Why not tell him what he will run in the quarter, complete with trap speeds, and 60ft times?
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Originally Posted by Korreck
Try this....
....Back into the water box. Pull out of the water box. Leave foot off brake. Wind it up and let er rip. Burnout?
Bob
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Well mine is in. As some have stated, the filter that came with it flat out scares me since I have my oil analyzed every winter and monitor the silicon levels. I have a K&N on order and won't put the car out on the street until I put it in.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Well mine is in. As some have stated, the filter that came with it flat out scares me since I have my oil analyzed every winter and monitor the silicon levels. I have a K&N on order and won't put the car out on the street until I put it in.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
I have also been investigating another filter for this unit. I have to admit I really like the concept, but the filter is horrid.
PS: This is replacing a Donaldson.
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I am going with the Callway Honker, a little more expensive than what's out there but it is Callaway and there estimate on HP gain is on the conservative side from what people who have installed it are telling me.
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Originally Posted by shurite44
vettenuts, there was a thread a few months ago where a member who tests his oil ran the vararam for a cycle and his oil tested very clean. Sorry I do not remember his forum name but I do remember reading the thread. I know it looks flimsy but it may filter fine especially after being oiled. By the way if you think it is flimsy now you should have seen the original filter, about half as thick.
C'mon now, you would trust them with your engine?
Did you already buy one from poop top or EB?
Go back to bed and I'm sure when you're feeling better you'll come to your senses.
Bob
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Bob I have had two vararams, one on each of my coupes. I can't complain I was happy with them. I checked out the callaway site that is a nice looking CAI. Eliminates the air bridge and changes where the MAF is located, looks like you modify your shroud to install it. Callaway is the king of the corvette tax in my opinion. I am really surprised they have been able to stay in business with all the competition they have now. Has not effected their prices though that's for sure.
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Originally Posted by Korreck
Gary, check out the Vararam website. They did double the thickness of the filter. They also claim 'ram air'.
C'mon now, you would trust them with your engine?
Did you already buy one from poop top or EB?
C'mon now, you would trust them with your engine?
Did you already buy one from poop top or EB?
Guys out there with heads and cams, superchargers, nitrous, and high stall converters, low gears, surely must not expect to get 100,000 additional trouble free miles after the install. Its just like playing football. A lot of today's NFL stars probably won't see age 70.
You put a 4000 stall converter in your car, you will probably wind up needing a transmission if you keep it long enough.
You put just about any of this stuff discussed on this forum on your car and then take that car to a drag strip with any degree of frequency and you can expect to replace things in a shorter period of time than if you left it stock.
I certainly intend to have to change my oil more frequently now than before the Vararam.
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Apr 8, 2005 at 10:35 PM.
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Originally Posted by Korreck
Try this. Back into the water box. Pull out of the water box. Leave foot off brake. Wind it up and let er rip. Burnout?
Bob
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After reading this,
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm
I am not convinced that the K&N is going to offer any more in the way of filtering than an adequetaly oiled Baja filter which comes with the Vararam. Especially if the K&N doesn't provide any better of a seal than what I saw when I had mine inside the Vararam air box.
I doubt that either is any more risky than running a zip tie mod.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm
I am not convinced that the K&N is going to offer any more in the way of filtering than an adequetaly oiled Baja filter which comes with the Vararam. Especially if the K&N doesn't provide any better of a seal than what I saw when I had mine inside the Vararam air box.
I doubt that either is any more risky than running a zip tie mod.
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Apr 8, 2005 at 10:54 PM.