I Open my Vararam to check Filter... PLEASE HELP GUYS
05-20-2005, 11:19 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by corvettebob1
Well I have nothing better to at the moment so I'll jump in and agree with Korreck.
Ram air doesn't exist at automobile speeds since air is incompressable below Mach 0.5 half the speed of sound thats about 370 mph. thats 1 fast corvette!
Second the shape of the intake is converging this is wrong it must be a divergent shape to provide the ram air effect.
That means the inlet of the air scoop would need to to be the small end and the exit would be larger. (Is that how the Varram is designed?)
So what you really have is a cold air intake that sucks all the sand and grit and water up and into your filter, thats if you have one.
The foam filter is worthless, any filter that claims to allow more air to pass through can only do so if the surface area is increased or all you catch is the larger particulate.
Ram Air is a marketing ploy created by Pontiac back in the 1960's and is carried forward to this day so it must be true right
If you want Ram Air get a forced induction system bottom line..
Ram air doesn't exist at automobile speeds since air is incompressable below Mach 0.5 half the speed of sound thats about 370 mph. thats 1 fast corvette!
Second the shape of the intake is converging this is wrong it must be a divergent shape to provide the ram air effect.
That means the inlet of the air scoop would need to to be the small end and the exit would be larger. (Is that how the Varram is designed?)
So what you really have is a cold air intake that sucks all the sand and grit and water up and into your filter, thats if you have one.
The foam filter is worthless, any filter that claims to allow more air to pass through can only do so if the surface area is increased or all you catch is the larger particulate.
Ram Air is a marketing ploy created by Pontiac back in the 1960's and is carried forward to this day so it must be true right
If you want Ram Air get a forced induction system bottom line..
There are none so blind as those who will not see and have also bought a Vararam. Why don’t you guys just remove the filter for a run down the 1/4 and save the embarrassment of owning a Vararam!
05-20-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Oh yes it did 
and you are simply running a variation of the design Edgar was running. Also your filter sits in the same place as the rest of our FACTORY and AFTERMARKET BREATHERS.
and you are simply running a variation of the design Edgar was running. Also your filter sits in the same place as the rest of our FACTORY and AFTERMARKET BREATHERS. 
That would happen with a stock breather.
05-20-2005, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by auctiondepot
Yes right on!
There are none so blind as those who will not see and have also bought a Vararam. Why don’t you guys just remove the filter for a run down the 1/4 and save the embarrassment of owning a Vararam!
There are none so blind as those who will not see and have also bought a Vararam. Why don’t you guys just remove the filter for a run down the 1/4 and save the embarrassment of owning a Vararam!
05-20-2005, 11:48 PM
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Exclusive pic of Korreck's intake system
Thru some super-secret-spyshot-sleuthing, I have appropriated an exclusive rendering of Korreck's proprietary intake system on his "other" car. This system is guaranteed to suck. Have a look.
05-21-2005, 12:11 AM
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Well, I was just going to read all the posts and refrain from posting, but there seems to be serious polarization regarding this Vararam..people, this is all feedback from others who either have had a good or bad experiance...as I had stated before, I have installed several of these systems as well as seen dozens more installed by others and most of the problems have been from IMPROPER INSTALLATION of unit combined with a very Crappy foam filter, all you people that insist there are huge differences in "dyno slips" or "time slips" because of this filter are only seeing one or two types of filter set ups. I have seen where a Halltech does BETTER on the dyno than the Vararam, I do agree that a properely installed system with a K&N filter will solve most dirt issues. I still stick to the basic fact that the Vararam is by far the most lengthy to install, givin the minute difference between the Vararam, Halltech, blackwing, Breathless performance Etc...my personal/professional opinion would be the latter of filter set ups. Still, for the folks who allready have a Vararam and NO dirt in T/B, leave it be. here is the original post..Having seen quite a few of these systems, as the owners of the systems have found out, they are not the easiest if in fact, they are the hardest filter systems to install compared to say a halltech. Because this is a two piece lower half, if it is not assembled EXACT, there will be anywhere from a minimal gap at usually the lower center section to a huge 1/4". The foam filter outer sealing area is not the best quality and is responsible for the majority of the dirt flowing past the filter..with or without a blower! have seen just as bad on N/A. the point is just upgrade the filter and make SURE that it seals all the way aroung. Some of you that showed photos of clean throttle bodies are obviously not having problems, everybody has drawn there conclusions and I don't believe this is a witch hunt for Vararam, just information that should be shared, that is what this forum is about.
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05-21-2005, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by We Make'm Faster
Well, I was just going to read all the posts and refrain from posting, but there seems to be serious polarization regarding this Variram..people, this is all feedback from others who either have had a good or bad experiance...as I had stated before, I have installed several of these systems as well as seen dozens more installed by others and most of the problems have been from IMPROPER INSTALLATION of unit combined with a very Crappy foam filter, all you people that insist there are huge differences in "dyno slips" or "time slips" because of this filter are only seeing one or two types of filter set ups. I have seen where a Halltech does BETTER on the dyno than the Variram, I do agree that a properely installed system with a K&N filter will solve most dirt issues. I still stick to the basic fact that the Variram is by far the most lengthy to install, givin the minute difference between the Variram, Halltech, blackwing, Breathless performance Etc...my personal/professional opinion would be the latter of filter set ups. Still, for the folks who allready have a Variram and NO dirt in T/B, leave it be. here is the original post..Having seen quite a few of these systems, as the owners of the systems have found out, they are not the easiest if in fact, they are the hardest filter systems to install compared to say a halltech. Because this is a two piece lower half, if it is not assembled EXACT, there will be anywhere from a minimal gap at usually the lower center section to a huge 1/4". The foam filter outer sealing area is not the best quality and is responsible for the majority of the dirt flowing past the filter..with or without a blower! have seen just as bad on N/A. the point is just upgrade the filter and make SURE that it seals all the way aroung. Some of you that showed photos of clean throttle bodies are obviously not having problems, everybody has drawn there conclusions and I don't believe this is a witch hunt for Variram, just information that should be shared, that is what this forum is about.
Whats a Variram?
05-21-2005, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDVS1
Thru some super-secret-spyshot-sleuthing, I have appropriated an exclusive rendering of Korreck's proprietary intake system on his "other" car. This system is guaranteed to suck. Have a look.
05-21-2005, 07:22 AM
#69
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Originally Posted by EB20003
The Blackwing is an airfilter element and an air filter element only. I don't call it a piece of performance equipment as it does not provide ram air nor cold air. It filters, and thats it. Same as your stock filter, it just cost $250.00+.
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05-21-2005, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDVS1
Thru some super-secret-spyshot-sleuthing, I have appropriated an exclusive rendering of Korreck's proprietary intake system on his "other" car. This system is guaranteed to suck. Have a look.
