Here are my results from today. Car was driven about 150 miles after install with about 75 miles on highways at 50 to 75 MPH before this test session. Traction was marginal and I experienced much more wheel spin that with the stock set up, a little extra low end torque from the improved intake was obvious.

The numbers speak for themselves. The car picked up 4 tenths and 5.5 MPH

Stock
60' 660' MPH 1320' MPH Comments
Best Run 2.107 8.66 84.69 13.302 104.89 Temp 55F -400 ft Altitude E-Town
Best Incremental Numbers Different Runs 2.037 8.572 84.76 13.302 104.89

Best Run Conditions Similar to Today
2.066 8.719 83.32 13.489 103.51 Temp 72F +200 ft Altitude E-Town

With VaraRam 5/4/2002
10:42 AM 2.081 8.491 86.17 13.054 109.13 Temp 70F +150 ft Altitude Atco
10:53 AM 2.052 8.519 85.87 13.105 109.24
11:19 AM 2.012 8.442 86.2 13.023 109.23
11:23 AM 2.025 8.473 85.84 13.067 108.89

12:03 PM 2.091 8.582 85.66 13.182 108.84 Temp 78 +600 ft Altitude Atco
12:14 PM 2.142 8.601 85.51 13.22 106.42
12:29 PM 2.12 8.585 85.7 13.186 107.2

All Runs Launch off Idle with Run Flats

I have all the incremental numbers if anyone wants to see them.

 

Here is a less buzy version of the data

Stock
Best Run 13.302 104.89 Temp 55F -400 ft Altitude E-Town

Best Run Conditions Similar to Today
13.489 103.51 Temp 72F +200 ft Altitude E-Town

With VaraRam 5/4/2002
10:42 AM 13.054 109.13 Temp 70F +150 ft Altitude Atco
10:53 AM 13.105 109.24
11:19 AM 13.023 109.23
11:23 AM 13.067 108.89

12:03 PM 13.182 108.84 Temp 78 +600 ft Altitude Atco
12:14 PM 13.22 106.42
12:29 PM 13.186 107.2

All Runs Launch off Idle with Run Flats

 

What intake were you using for the baseline runs?

F

 

Good job! Thanks for the info.

 

Great results, how do they compare to other intakes???? Anyone??

 

Al thanks again for helping out with this. I see significant improvement over the stock filter.

The next test will be on a car is already using an aftermarket intake and perhaps with a few mods.

Also folks, the test was done with the generic K&N filter. Vararam is now being produced with race filter that should let even more air into the system. We hope to have this in one of our Corvette Challenge cars next test which I hope will be coming a week or two.

We have commited to try this on the cars of regular Corvette Challenge racers for Vararam.

 

For 4/10th's it's $$ well spent!!!

 

:seeya

 

I am considering getting the ATI Supercharger, will this VaraRam work with it?
Any one?

 

As a point of info when I said STOCK I meant as it came from the factory. The car just turned 20K miles. The VaraRam has been the only mod applied to the car. :D

 

Operations,

No, the tw0 are not compatable.

 

Hey Al-B,

I was there yesterday and I seen your car. Very nice by the way :cool:
That VeraRam set up looks very tempting. Looks stock when you look under the hood. There is no doubt that you got a nice gain from that set-up. From my experience, Atco is a faster track than E-town in regards to MPH. ET is consistent between both tracks. It would be very interesting to see the difference between the stock filter and the VaraRam on the same day at the same track. I am very interested in this product and would like to see more results. It looks like VaraRam has a 30 guarantee or they would buy it back. That's called putting your $ where your mouth is. No other mod makes this guarantee.

 

Those times are pretty nice! I am debating between a new air system and those are the best numbers I have seen so far.

 

Thanks Red99HT.

My car has always run about the same at both tracks. The left lane at E-Town seems to MPH better for me.

The best speed I have ever run at Atco was 103.13 and best et was 13.51 Temp was 80F and barometer was 30.27. Barometer was pretty close to yeasterday 30.23 but temp was higher.

Based on what I experienced, I believe that the VaraRam is good for at least 3.0 to 3.5 tenths and 3 to 4 MPH regardless of the track.


[Modified by Al-B, 1:35 PM 5/5/2002]

 

Thanks for the info. I didn't know if you had ever run at ATCO before.
It looks like you can't lose with this product. If it doesn't do anything for you, just return it. You can't do that with anything else.

 

Great news.:) The folks over at Vararam are allowing us to offer up one or two for testing as well.

RG

 

How does the VaraRam avoid water ingestion during heavy rains or lots of splashing from other cars?

I like the looks, and the performance plus, but am concerned about hydrolocking the engine.

Thanks

:cheers:

 

Water is my concern as well, anyone have any input?

 

Thanks for doing the test. It's nice to have some independent verifiable numbers :D

Water ingestion is controlled by small troughs built into the scoops near the leading edge. In addition the customer can drill holes in the corner of the troughs during installation if they feel the need. Truly, the scoops are wide enough and angled to where they do not allow enough water to flow all the way into the airbox to cause a hydrolocking scenario unless the nose of the car is submurged.

:cheers:

 

Great information and thanks for sharing....... :chevy