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Apr 27, 2008 | 10:00 PM

thegame

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LS3 Intake question

I have seen that the Vararam really doesn't show up on the dyno but I have searched and ready many posts stating that there is a definite seat of the pants feel difference after its installed. I am ready to do bolt ons to my 08 A6 but the only thing is i have heard, in the past with the Vararam there was some quality issues. I am just trying to see if everyone thinks the Vararam LS3 would be the best intake when I do Longtubes, 160 thermastat, and a Dyno tune or if their is a better intake for the LS3. Thanks

Apr 27, 2008 | 10:20 PM

LS1LT1

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I have seen that the Vararam really doesn't show up on the dyno but I have searched and ready many posts stating that there is a definite seat of the pants feel difference after its installed.

True.

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I am ready to do bolt ons to my 08 A6 but the only thing is i have heard, in the past with the Vararam there was some quality issues.

LIES, ALL LIES!

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Originally Posted by thegame

I am just trying to see if everyone thinks the Vararam LS3 would be the best intake when I do Longtubes, 160 thermastat, and a Dyno tune

Yes, many of us do think that it is.

Apr 28, 2008 | 06:22 AM

xstang

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Vararam is the best intake by far.....

Apr 28, 2008 | 10:10 AM

danl72

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Would I benefit just with the Vararam only?

Apr 28, 2008 | 11:49 AM

james1990

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i heard the same things from many reliable ppl. i would go with the callaway honker. same CAI, a little higher in the shroud, made great from what i hear. Im going for the legenfilter but its a couple hundred more

Apr 28, 2008 | 11:53 AM

LS1LT1

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Would I benefit just with the Vararam only?

Yes

Apr 28, 2008 | 11:55 AM

LS1LT1

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i would go with the callaway honker. same CAI

Well, it's certainly NOT the same CAI, though it is a CAI and a nice product as well.

Apr 28, 2008 | 12:38 PM

11secondGP

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Vararam is the best intake by far.....

Another 2mph and you will match the trap record for no headers, done with a K&N, lol.

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Apr 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM

LS1LT1

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Another 2mph and you will match the trap record for no headers, done with a K&N, lol.

True...and maybe with the addition of a Vararam CAI even YOU would be able to beat the all out best trap speed ever recorded for a bolt ons only C6.

Apr 28, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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Bruno0825

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I have an ls3 i used the honker great results you can check out my post. Also i used Cartek for my work and can not be more satisfied

Apr 28, 2008 | 04:43 PM

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Z0Sick6

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I would go with the callaway honker.. it came out end of 2007/early 2008 i believe for the LS3 - very similar to the vararam but better quality from what I understand.

Apr 28, 2008 | 06:08 PM

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danl72

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Yes

Thanks.

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