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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Vararam intake install went fine, everything nice and tight. motor runs rough now even after 100 miles. No loss of power just rough idle. :confused:
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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Hmmmmm......the idle should be worked out by now. I hope it's nothing serious, cuz my Vararam should be here next week. Do you notice any significant low end torque/power increases?
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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Just did mine last weekend, it seems to idle a little smoother. makes sure]
your maf and throttle body connectors are tight, question you didn't touch
the wires on the maf, I hope. :steering:
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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I always noticed my top end (3rd gear and up) to be strongest, but when I installed vararam, I noticed a big improvement on my low end (1st and 2nd). I am very pleased with mine! Nice stronger pull through the gears.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Drove mine easy for 50 miles like they suggest, never had a problem. My SOTP happies :smash: is the 70 - 120 rush...very strong. I guess once the airflow is high enough you get a little boost out of it....and it just keeps on pullin'. Make really sure you don't have any leaks and everythings been plugged back in.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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I like my vararam. Ive had it for a bit more than 400 miles. I think the idle may be slightly rougher, but nothing noticible or that concerns me. At 12600, I had my Y2K re-ringed, and while it was at the dealer, I had them bolt on the Vararam, high flow duct, 175 therostat, LS6 manifold, Kooks LT headers, high flow cats with X-pipe, and GHL exhaust. Really a big differance after the bolt ons. So my idle issue which really is not worth noting could be from the added air in and out. When I tell you about a rought idle, im talking about the car idle is sometimes 800 rpm and sometimes 850 rpm. The idle is not choppy, b ut a little differant
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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Did you do an idle relearn?
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 01:10 AM
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How do I do an idle relearn :confused: and would a high flow coupler help? Thanks for all the input :) you guys a super :party:
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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Default Re: Vararan intake (rarfinacial)

How do I do an idle relearn :confused: and would a high flow coupler help? Thanks for all the input :) you guys a super :party:
:yesnod: :yesnod: The High flow couplerwill help. Make sure the old coupler is not in a bind or it will cut off air flow. :thumbs: :cheers:
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 02:54 AM
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:iagree:
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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When did you buy a Vararam?
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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i got it when i got the tnt kit, also i might have 3.90's and pt4000 in the garage, you never know what i'm doing, just like the tnt stunt...........


10.91/10.94 more to come...... :cuss :nono:
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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i got it when i got the tnt kit, also i might have 3.90's and pt4000 in the garage, you never know what i'm doing, just like the tnt stunt...........


10.91/10.94 more to come...... :cuss :nono:
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:yawn: :nonod:
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