Attn Vararam owners
Racer
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From: Bayville NJ
St. Jude Donor '10
I got caught in the rain a couple of times with mine installed and never have a problem. Its not a daily driver, so it doesnt go through the bad weather like a regular car would. But again, never had a problem when i did.
Racer
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From: Luling La.
I drove from the New Orleans area to Gatlinburg last year, through the rain the whole way & never had a problem. If you don't run through standing water deep enough to reach the fog light openings, you'll likely not have a problem.
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From: Inola OK
Sounds good enough for me! Thanks bud. 
Are you guys glad that you bought the Vararam? I've been looking into the Blackwing and Calloway as well....but leaning towards the Vararam.
Whatchoo think Willace???
Are you guys glad that you bought the Vararam? I've been looking into the Blackwing and Calloway as well....but leaning towards the Vararam.
Whatchoo think Willace???
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro OR
I put my VaraRam on last year. I love it!!!. Last year I had to drive down a (poorly draining) freeway in a HUGE downpour. 
I was passing trucks that were throwing out what seemed like tidal waves. 
It scared the **** of of me. The car ran fine without a hiccup. If you don't submerge the front end into a deep puddle (that covers the fog light openings), you'll be fine too.
I was passing trucks that were throwing out what seemed like tidal waves. It scared the **** of of me. The car ran fine without a hiccup. If you don't submerge the front end into a deep puddle (that covers the fog light openings), you'll be fine too.
Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
I've had min in since 03 and up until 06 it was my DD. I never had a problem driving in pouring rain etc. Even though tthe Vararam is not made of the best looking components, it works very well and their customer service has so far been great. Just my .02
Tom
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From: You can't get there from here NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
The rain issue is only in the minds of people who like what they have ,which is not a Vararam. Do a search, you will not find a post about ANYONE having a problem with a Vararam in the rain unless they were driving through New Orleans during Katrina.
I have mine in now for this whole season,it's seen some heavy rain, and I love it. Yes, it is not super quality, is a PITA to install, but it looks like it should be there, and it performs.Just follow Cajundudes instructions, and BE SURE TO OIL THE FILTER. They don't tell you to do this, and it is a K&N filter that must be cleaned and oiled like the rest of them.
Burning Brakes
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From: Deltona Fl.
I have had vararam's on two different cars no problems,just avoid deep water.
Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise Arizona
Rain will not be an issue for the Vararam. It's a matter of simple physics. Water is much heavier than air and will not be sucked into the engine so long as air is available for intake ie. both intake inlets are not fully submerged under water.
To illustrate how this works, just poke a hole near the top of a straw and put the other end into a glass of water and see how hard it is to ingest any of the water. The same concept applies to the Vararam.
The intake tracks of the Vararam are pretty long and any water droplets that would make it up that far would have to get by the filter. To the best of my knowledge, there has never been a documented instance of this happening in the real world.
Bottom line: no other intake inducts colder air or has the proven and documented results of a Vararam. And the newest versions (vr-b2) have much better fitment, don't require any modification of the shroud, and look good under the hood.
Go ahead and install a Vararam. Just don't go driving into any lakes.
Good luck.
To illustrate how this works, just poke a hole near the top of a straw and put the other end into a glass of water and see how hard it is to ingest any of the water. The same concept applies to the Vararam.
The intake tracks of the Vararam are pretty long and any water droplets that would make it up that far would have to get by the filter. To the best of my knowledge, there has never been a documented instance of this happening in the real world.
Bottom line: no other intake inducts colder air or has the proven and documented results of a Vararam. And the newest versions (vr-b2) have much better fitment, don't require any modification of the shroud, and look good under the hood.
Go ahead and install a Vararam. Just don't go driving into any lakes.
Good luck.
Last edited by zTrek; Oct 29, 2007 at 02:26 AM.
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
The problem is puddles that you suddenly get into without prior warning of their existence. These can be at intersections where the corners drop off from the center quite a bit and as you go to make a right turn the car just seems to drop down through the valley and into several inches of water. Either the front of the car goes under water or the water is pushed forward into a wall that you then drive into and bury your intakes. This doesn't happen often but it does happen as shown in this Weather Channel video from a couple of years back--Notice the front wheels of the pickup truck are not in a puddle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0rKxIaoIU
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0rKxIaoIU
Bill
Burning Brakes
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From: Stark County Ohio
Driving home from the Corvette Museum I drove through 7 separate heavy downpours that totaled at LEAST 90 minutes of intense rain. I’m talking about expressway driving where you can barely see the taillights in front of you.
No problem with the Vararam (intake at the fog lamp area).
No problem with the Vararam (intake at the fog lamp area).
Race Director
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From: Norman Oklahoma
what about that velocity stack. Is it worth it?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17
The problem is puddles that you suddenly get into without prior warning of their existence. These can be at intersections where the corners drop off from the center quite a bit and as you go to make a right turn the car just seems to drop down through the valley and into several inches of water. Either the front of the car goes under water or the water is pushed forward into a wall that you then drive into and bury your intakes. This doesn't happen often but it does happen as shown in this Weather Channel video from a couple of years back--Notice the front wheels of the pickup truck are not in a puddle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0rKxIaoIU
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0rKxIaoIU
Bill
wow what was that vette driver thinking just plowing through the water like that.
