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Old Oct 14, 2024 | 05:32 PM
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Hello all,

My buddy has a Vararam intake laying around as he has upgraded from the ls6 intake manifold to the Fast 102 and therefore was advised to get the Halltech intake as well.

I'd like to know if his Vararam intake is a direct fit into my car. For reference, he has an 01 z06 and i have a 98 base. I believe ill probably have to remove the fog lights? And yes, I will most likely be taking his old ls6 intake manifold and tb as well. But just wanting to know what to expect.

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Originally Posted by Arodv
Hello all,

My buddy has a Vararam intake laying around as he has upgraded from the ls6 intake manifold to the Fast 102 and therefore was advised to get the Halltech intake as well.

I'd like to know if his Vararam intake is a direct fit into my car. For reference, he has an 01 z06 and i have a 98 base. I believe ill probably have to remove the fog lights? And yes, I will most likely be taking his old ls6 intake manifold and tb as well. But just wanting to know what to expect.

THANKS!
The 98 has a separate IAT sensor. The 2001 IAT is integrated into the MAF and the MAF is larger. I have a Vararam for an 04. It looks.like there is a mounting boss for the IAT that is closed off. You could easily drill it out and install the IAT sensor. If you swapped everything from the 2001 you would need a tune due to the larger MAF.
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Originally Posted by Arodv
Hello all,

My buddy has a Vararam intake laying around as he has upgraded from the ls6 intake manifold to the Fast 102 and therefore was advised to get the Halltech intake as well.

I'd like to know if his Vararam intake is a direct fit into my car. For reference, he has an 01 z06 and i have a 98 base. I believe ill probably have to remove the fog lights? And yes, I will most likely be taking his old ls6 intake manifold and tb as well. But just wanting to know what to expect.

THANKS!
If you switch to the 5-wire MAF from the 2001, you will need an adapter harness for the separate MAF/IAT connections.
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