Attention Vararam owners
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Ivyland PA
Attention Vararam owners
I am installing my vararam snake charmer tomorrow on my 2005 C6 and I saw a post recently that showed step by step install instructions can someone please forward to me. Also do you need to take the hood off when doing the install? Anyway if anyone in the bucks county area is bored as hell tomorrow and wants to give a hand or just steer me in the right direction please shoot me an email mikem@pennfab.com
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Instructor
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Tech Contributor
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St. Louis, MO
St. Jude Donor '08
I didn't remove my shroud, it took just minutes to cut it, it was a piece of cake. In fact the entire install is very easy.
Here's my write up and track results with pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1434941
Here's my write up and track results with pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1434941
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
imo, the install isn't all that difficult. no you don't need to remove the hood, just hope your back is up to the time and position, being stuck in that bent over position ain't getting easier on the ole back.
imo, the toughest part of the install is the mounting the lower 'scoop' piece. installing the support bracket isn't difficult but them darn screws that hold the scoop to the bracket. arrgghhhh.. otherwise it's pretty straight forward.
i don't know how you feel about modding mods but i removed the diffusor that was glued into the scoop when i installed mine.
imo, the toughest part of the install is the mounting the lower 'scoop' piece. installing the support bracket isn't difficult but them darn screws that hold the scoop to the bracket. arrgghhhh.. otherwise it's pretty straight forward.
i don't know how you feel about modding mods but i removed the diffusor that was glued into the scoop when i installed mine.
Last edited by Zig; Jul 28, 2006 at 09:53 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Dove Mountain, AZ
I did mine last weekend. I used the precut shroud.
You might want to go to your local auto parts store and get some of theses. Retainers before you start. I cut mine off (did not have the tool to remove them) and put new retainers in during the reinstall.
http://www.scottsupply.net/Catalog/c..._fasteners.htm
You will not need them if you leave your shroud on and cut it.
You might want to go to your local auto parts store and get some of theses. Retainers before you start. I cut mine off (did not have the tool to remove them) and put new retainers in during the reinstall.
http://www.scottsupply.net/Catalog/c..._fasteners.htm
You will not need them if you leave your shroud on and cut it.
Instructor
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From: Annapolis, MD
I just installed mine on Wednesday. I ordered the pre-cut shroud and it was a serious pain to install. I thought I never was going to get the old one out. You have to lift the front of the car and pull the shroud out from underneath. But it's not as simple as the instructions made it seem. You really have to bend the nose out of the way to get the shroud thru there. I started to give up, sell it, and buy halltech or k&n style CAI. Luckily I persevered because I am happy with the final result.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Dove Mountain, AZ
I was going to take mine out the bottom but it was a real PITA.
With a little flexing of the shroud it came right out the top, I dont know why they said it would not. I should not of wasted time trying to take it out the bottom.
With a little flexing of the shroud it came right out the top, I dont know why they said it would not. I should not of wasted time trying to take it out the bottom.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Allentown PA
If you do decide to remove the shroud, it comes out the top. It is much easier to reinstall than remove so do not get discouraged if/when you remove it. You don't have to take it out to cut it, but it's a good safety measure. One slip and the AC condensor is trash. Just be careful, you'll be fine.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Carencro LA
My install went great until I used my razor knife to cut the shroud...slipped and cut a nice hole in my ac condensor. That was a couple hundred bucks down the drain. SO take my advice. Get one thats precut or remove it and cut it.
