Vararam without a filter??
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Vararam without a filter??
Someone in my corvette club said that when he runs at the strip, he removes the filter on his Vararam. At first I thought he was crazy 
, but then I started thinking that maybe for just several ¼ runs it would be OK. He claims it adds 2 mph to his trap speed, although he didn’t say anything about his ET. What do you guys and gals think? Safe for a few runs, or looking for trouble?
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
, but then I started thinking that maybe for just several ¼ runs it would be OK. He claims it adds 2 mph to his trap speed, although he didn’t say anything about his ET. What do you guys and gals think? Safe for a few runs, or looking for trouble?Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by LV Vette
Someone in my corvette club said that when he runs at the strip, he removes the filter on his Vararam. At first I thought he was crazy , but then I started thinking that maybe for just several ¼ runs it would be OK. He claims it adds 2 mph to his trap speed, although he didn’t say anything about his ET. What do you guys and gals think? Safe for a few runs, or looking for trouble?
Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
, but then I started thinking that maybe for just several ¼ runs it would be OK. He claims it adds 2 mph to his trap speed, although he didn’t say anything about his ET. What do you guys and gals think? Safe for a few runs, or looking for trouble?Thanks,
Clayton from Las Vegas
-Goose
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I would just run the original foam filter at the strip instead of the new ones vararam is using. I don't think taking the filter out would give you much more flow than the foam filter. And it will provide protection against any catastrophic ingestion.
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St. Jude Donor '06
You have to ask yourself, whether 2mph is really worth it at the track when you pretty much race for fun. It wont be much fun when you suck something into your intake
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by DPG
You have to ask yourself, whether 2mph is really worth it at the track when you pretty much race for fun. It wont be much fun when you suck something into your intake
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by rws.1
IF I recall correctly, VaraRam had 3 different foam filters with one made specifically for the track...
-Goose
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i've seen guys remove the filter at the track. said it picks up 1-2mph. asked about ingestion concerns, was told rocks, pebbles, paper, etc isnt getting passed the maf screen.
i wouldnt do it...want nothing to do with calling a flatbed to haul me home from the track..
foam filter isnt much of a filter, but i check it after every event, no debris to speak of..throttle plate is always clean.
just FYI
EDIT: plus if your run the screens (z06 screens) up front not much other than some dust should get passed them.
i wouldnt do it...want nothing to do with calling a flatbed to haul me home from the track..
foam filter isnt much of a filter, but i check it after every event, no debris to speak of..throttle plate is always clean.
just FYI
EDIT: plus if your run the screens (z06 screens) up front not much other than some dust should get passed them.
Last edited by usd2sing; Mar 13, 2006 at 10:58 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by usd2sing
i've seen guys remove the filter at the track. said it picks up 1-2mph. asked about ingestion concerns, was told rocks, pebbles, paper, etc isnt getting passed the maf screen.
i wouldnt do it...want nothing to do with calling a flatbed to haul me home from the track..
foam filter isnt much of a filter, but i check it after every event, no debris to speak of..throttle plate is always clean.
just FYI
EDIT: plus if your run the screens (z06 screens) up front not much other than some dust should get passed them.
i wouldnt do it...want nothing to do with calling a flatbed to haul me home from the track..
foam filter isnt much of a filter, but i check it after every event, no debris to speak of..throttle plate is always clean.
just FYI
EDIT: plus if your run the screens (z06 screens) up front not much other than some dust should get passed them.
-Goose
