another Vararam thread. :)
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From: Rowlett TX
another Vararam thread. :)
ok so i ordered a vararam today.. hope its worth the $398 shipped vs $4.33 i spent doing the zip tie mod. lol
do ya'll think it will gain anything on the dyno over the zip tie? hopefully its worth the time its gonna take to install.. wish me luck!
btw current mods are:
zip tie
cartek 1 7/8th headers
g5x3 114 lsa
custom x-pipe w/ dual cutouts
403rwhp/367torq
i'm scheduled for a dyno tune saturday at LG motorsports so i'll post up the results then!
do ya'll think it will gain anything on the dyno over the zip tie? hopefully its worth the time its gonna take to install.. wish me luck!
btw current mods are:
zip tie
cartek 1 7/8th headers
g5x3 114 lsa
custom x-pipe w/ dual cutouts
403rwhp/367torq
i'm scheduled for a dyno tune saturday at LG motorsports so i'll post up the results then!
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
You will not notice much of anything on the dyno. You will notice a BIG difference at the track. 
Congrats on a most excellent mod.
Congrats on a most excellent mod.
Race Director
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
My guess would be somewhere around 11.50s if you are running gears/slicks. Maybe high 11s.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by BeastieBoys21
I have the Vararam and love it....but i would recommend getting the K&N filter 33-2522 for it.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by Insom
ok so i ordered a vararam today.. hope its worth the $398 shipped vs $4.33 i spent doing the zip tie mod. lol
do ya'll think it will gain anything on the dyno over the zip tie? hopefully its worth the time its gonna take to install.. wish me luck!
btw current mods are:
zip tie
cartek 1 7/8th headers
g5x3 114 lsa
custom x-pipe w/ dual cutouts
403rwhp/367torq
i'm scheduled for a dyno tune saturday at LG motorsports so i'll post up the results then!
do ya'll think it will gain anything on the dyno over the zip tie? hopefully its worth the time its gonna take to install.. wish me luck!
btw current mods are:
zip tie
cartek 1 7/8th headers
g5x3 114 lsa
custom x-pipe w/ dual cutouts
403rwhp/367torq
i'm scheduled for a dyno tune saturday at LG motorsports so i'll post up the results then!
Could have gotten it for $325.00 at LAPD
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Korreck
Last edited by Vetteran; May 24, 2005 at 10:56 PM.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by F1_SS
I went from a zip tie to the vararam and i felt the difference. Im sure you will more since you have a cam and more mods that would hold your stock intake back some.
I don't know how you could feel the difference. Must be the dreaded placebo effect I've seen posted. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
You will proably have a tougher time noticing the gains on a car as modded as yours, compared to an almost stock car. You will, however, see some good gains since your car's intake and exhaust is efficent with the exception of the air filter system.(read; the intake is your bottle neck) 
Don't worry about the install, it is a piece of cake. It takes a little time because there is a lot to take off, but cajundudes instructions are very detailed.
It will be far superior to the zip tie mod, but you did pay a little extra. I got mine for $325 shipped as well
Don't worry about the install, it is a piece of cake. It takes a little time because there is a lot to take off, but cajundudes instructions are very detailed.
It will be far superior to the zip tie mod, but you did pay a little extra. I got mine for $325 shipped as well
Racer
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From: Lenoir Tn
Vararam
Just last week end I put vararam on my 04. Also put kooks headers, and B&B Bullett exhaust with x-pipe. The guy that installed it said dont look to see any difference with the vararam until you reach speed of over 60 mph. Car runs and sounds great.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by Korreck
Are you skinny? I don't know how you could feel the difference. Must be the dreaded placebo effect I've seen posted.
I don't know how you could feel the difference. Must be the dreaded placebo effect I've seen posted. 
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by F1_SS
I am not skinny. But i think everyone can feel the difference from a zip tie mod to a vararam. The vararam is made of hard plastic and the zip tie mod uses a few zip ties, i think everyone can feel the difference in materials.
I'm glad you took it as intended. Good reply.