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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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title says it all.....anybody have any trouble with the vararam in regards to rain and puddles??
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Driven in rain, no issues.

I generally avoid puddles all together, especially in a car as low as a Corvette.

Be smart about how your driving when it's wet and you won't have an issue.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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This has been discussed "AD INFINITUM".Stay out of 6 inch deep puddles and you'll be fine.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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I don't use the Vararam - but I have 2 intakes for my supercharger sitting out in the airstream in front of the radiator for all the world to see. No intake box or shroud at the bottom at all. No rain problems at all. Bottom line - air intakes will NOT suck in water unless you are in a deep puddle or a monsoon rain, which you wouldn't be driving in anyway. Relax.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bigred6906
title says it all.....anybody have any trouble with the vararam in regards to rain and puddles??
VaraRam calims that their intake will only ingest water if the entire nose is submerged in water...check their web site and claims on useage and warranty
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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not gonna happen unless you're dumb enough to drive into a deep puddle or flooded area in your $50,000.00+ car.......
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MOUNTINBEAR
VaraRam calims that their intake will only ingest water if the entire nose is submerged in water...check their web site and claims on useage and warranty
Don't play submarine with your 'Vette and you'll be fine!!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bigred6906
title says it all.....anybody have any trouble with the vararam in regards to rain and puddles??
Here's a link to the thread I posted a year ago regarding this issue.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=vararam

It's over a year later and still no issues with water.
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get a parascope
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JLMounce
Driven in rain, no issues.

I generally avoid puddles all together, especially in a car as low as a Corvette.

Be smart about how your driving when it's wet and you won't have an issue.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MNVette
Bottom line - air intakes will NOT suck in water unless you are in a monsoon rain. Relax.
Avoid hurricanes, tidal surges, tsunamis, and you'll be fine.
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And dont drive through washes during the monsoons....
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