Vararam install nightmare....
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thats actually funny.
Uhh what list did I claim to be on or even want to be on?
the real question is why do you? Youve been a Callaway basher as long as I can remember. I think its funny how you talk so much about Vararam and being at the top of a list, especially when you have every single mod, sans internals, done to your car. Meanwhile the Callaway is a CAI and intake alone with full TM working against them. No tune. No headers. No gears. Stock cats. No pullies. No high stall converter. Not to mention you didn't even run at the same track they did.
RPO B2k
500+hp/700lbft from a nearly stock car. Not bad in my book.
Well Ive been here since 1999. I only average 1 more post a day than you. It seems you talk as much as I do.
Uhh what list did I claim to be on or even want to be on?
the real question is why do you? Youve been a Callaway basher as long as I can remember. I think its funny how you talk so much about Vararam and being at the top of a list, especially when you have every single mod, sans internals, done to your car. Meanwhile the Callaway is a CAI and intake alone with full TM working against them. No tune. No headers. No gears. Stock cats. No pullies. No high stall converter. Not to mention you didn't even run at the same track they did.
RPO B2k
500+hp/700lbft from a nearly stock car. Not bad in my book.Well Ive been here since 1999. I only average 1 more post a day than you. It seems you talk as much as I do.
thats what makes it fun.you didn't
i have never bashed Callaway most their cars and ideas are beautiful
if i had the cash and the deal was right id buy one. i personally dont like the new speedster but you cant please everybody all the time
my car has bolt/ons only stock internals
how do you define nearly stock 10lbs boost
want to race in the 1/4
that one more post a day is used to bash vararam
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Translation:
Someguys have got a handle on this new language, but I had to type it with one finger, can you guess which one, Surf????? 
I love my emissions compliant ( 
), modified car which I race and race at Atco (which is so far below sea level, trash floats when it mists), the fastest track around. I say it is close to stock (with only a 1/2 doz. items) and if I had an LS3, I would already be on the top of the list.
Because you do not have a C6 (you C4 degenerate
), you could never know or experience what I know. That is just not possible.
), modified car which I race and race at Atco (which is so far below sea level, trash floats when it mists), the fastest track around. I say it is close to stock (with only a 1/2 doz. items) and if I had an LS3, I would already be on the top of the list.Because you do not have a C6 (you C4 degenerate
), you could never know or experience what I know. That is just not possible.
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From: Southampton NJ
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Seems that there have been plenty of time to change the fact that the Honker ran the numbers, making it the best.
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
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From: Southampton NJ
Seems that there have been plenty of time to change the fact that the Honker ran the numbers, making it the best.
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
heres another i dont claim to be stock and callaway isnt either, and with all my mods the Callaway LS3 puts down more rwhp and rwtq than my LS2, now thats a fact
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Seems that there have been plenty of time to change the fact that the Honker ran the numbers, making it the best.
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
Surely, if it could be done (without the laundry list of other bolt-on parts claimed as "stock") then I am sure it would have
Looking at the list, MCV seems to run pretty quick with his car(s) and the apparent honesty of the level of modifications sounds a whole lot better than saying a convertor doesn't "help" with an e.t.
But hey, let's not continue debating time slips. This thread is about quality, or lack thereof
If we are talking quality, well, VR probably isn't going to win that race.
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St. Jude Donor '10
Yes calling a high stall converter an "equalizer" is bad facts. You must not know how they work or you wouldn't see it that way.
Hmmm When did a VR on a pure stock LS3 best Callaway's time? If it hasn't then it hasn't been proven.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Oh and by the way i am typing with the same finger.
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if it has any air intake other than stock its not stock. when did the callaway ls3 beat the pure stock ls2 when did the callaway bolt/on ls2 or ls3 beat my 11.14
http://www.cartek.net/videos/Dennis1114.wmv
theirs my video as much resource's that callaway has wheres theirs
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
off course it is an equalizer for the manual. manual, come off starting line higher rpm. high stall converter, come off starting line higher rpm
if it has any air intake other than stock its not stock. when did the callaway ls3 beat the pure stock ls2 when did the callaway bolt/on ls2 or ls3 beat my 11.14
http://www.cartek.net/videos/Dennis1114.wmv
theirs my video as much resource's that callaway has wheres theirs
if it has any air intake other than stock its not stock. when did the callaway ls3 beat the pure stock ls2 when did the callaway bolt/on ls2 or ls3 beat my 11.14
http://www.cartek.net/videos/Dennis1114.wmv
theirs my video as much resource's that callaway has wheres theirs
And Dennis will probrably beat their 550 package too, with just bolt ons.
Last edited by Tony B4; Dec 29, 2007 at 01:02 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Regarding the gasket issue, the VR is supposed to be installed into the car with the upper and lower pieces already put together. My question is, what about normal cleaning of the filter? Are you supposed to take the entire unit out including the bottom piece? If so, that's not a very good design. If not, how is that different from installing the bottom first and then attaching the top piece after the bottom piece is in? The seal will be broken every time you take it apart to clean the filter. I'm a little confused.
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St. Jude Donor '10
off course it is an equalizer for the manual. manual, come off starting line higher rpm. high stall converter, come off starting line higher rpm
if it has any air intake other than stock its not stock. when did the callaway ls3 beat the pure stock ls2 when did the callaway bolt/on ls2 or ls3 beat my 11.14
http://www.cartek.net/videos/Dennis1114.wmv
theirs my video as much resource's that callaway has wheres theirs
if it has any air intake other than stock its not stock. when did the callaway ls3 beat the pure stock ls2 when did the callaway bolt/on ls2 or ls3 beat my 11.14
http://www.cartek.net/videos/Dennis1114.wmv
theirs my video as much resource's that callaway has wheres theirs
When did gears and a high stall converter become a bolt on part?
Are stroker motors, turbo kits, and nitrous considered bolt on too b/c they use bolts? Stab and steer is good for you.
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So we are only talking about LS3 motors? Do you even run your car, don't see your times listed? The point is, the gains are usually 3-4 mph with the VR over stock. What are the gains with the others over stock? We aren't talking the best times, we've already concluded that it's apples and oranges. If we want to go there, the fastest car on that list has less power with the VR. It's about gains over stock and from what I've seen, it's the VR. If another cai wants to prove em wrong, race em at the track...time for a shootout.
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St. Jude Donor '10