Vararam Power Wedge
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From: Sumter SC
Got my Wedge today. Next test and tune at the track is Wednesday night so that's when I'll try it out. I will make two runs before then install the wedge and make a couple more runs. This will be my second outing so I know generally what the car will run. I'd say a .05 reduction in ET would be nice!
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From: Maryland
Got my Wedge today. Next test and tune at the track is Wednesday night so that's when I'll try it out. I will make two runs before then install the wedge and make a couple more runs. This will be my second outing so I know generally what the car will run. I'd say a .05 reduction in ET would be nice!
Melting Slicks
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From: On the east coast we drive until we die
I heard there might be an issue with the Power Wedge combined with a FAST and VR CAI. Something about the coupler not flexing enough with the angle of the TB after the wedge is installed. To the shops who've installed these, were there any issues? Did the cars have FASTs and/or VR CAIs? Or, this would be a shock, does VaraRam actually want to provide some data support for their new product?
I sent an email to VaraRam and a local shoo last week but still haven't heard back.
I sent an email to VaraRam and a local shoo last week but still haven't heard back.
Drifting
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From: S.D. CA
I heard there might be an issue with the Power Wedge combined with a FAST and VR CAI. Something about the coupler not flexing enough with the angle of the TB after the wedge is installed. To the shops who've installed these, were there any issues? Did the cars have FASTs and/or VR CAIs? Or, this would be a shock, does VaraRam actually want to provide some data support for their new product?
I sent an email to VaraRam and a local shoo last week but still haven't heard back.
I sent an email to VaraRam and a local shoo last week but still haven't heard back.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: On the east coast we drive until we die
Got my Wedge today. Next test and tune at the track is Wednesday night so that's when I'll try it out. I will make two runs before then install the wedge and make a couple more runs. This will be my second outing so I know generally what the car will run. I'd say a .05 reduction in ET would be nice!
Yes please post up any issues you notice. I'm assuming you also have a tune? Do you plan on retuning after the install?
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Sumter SC
Threw mine on for a few days before the track. It's a pain with the Vararam intake and wedge to install at one time. Loosen all the clamps first then re-assemble the intake tract. Felt a noticeable increase in low end torque. Haven't got it up to speed to see gains up top.
I'll take it off before the track and run my comparison.
I'll take it off before the track and run my comparison.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tumwater, WA
Threw mine on for a few days before the track. It's a pain with the Vararam intake and wedge to install at one time. Loosen all the clamps first then re-assemble the intake tract. Felt a noticeable increase in low end torque. Haven't got it up to speed to see gains up top.
I'll take it off before the track and run my comparison.
I'll take it off before the track and run my comparison.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: S.D. CA
I'm having a couple of issues. The Power wedge is hard...unlike the VR spacer. The silver metal below the TB/PW has a ridge on it that is touching the bottom of the Power Wedge...which is throwing off the alignment for the bolts. It put an inprint on the spacer but it doesn't like the Power Wedge.... I don't see why the wedge that thick on the bottom...even if the ridge was removed, it would be a tight fit. II thin the width between the bottom of the circle and the bottom of the wedge needs to be closer...shortening the overall hieght of the Power Wedge...I'm tired...
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Drifting
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From: S.D. CA
A little grinding would probably solve this problem but don't have the tools to do it.
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From: Maryland
I'm installing it correctly...I'm talking about the overall height of the spacer...specifically the amount of material from the bottom of the wedge to the bottom 2 holes. I need the wedge to move down a couple of millimeters for all 4 holes to line up correctly....but it hits the water pump.
A little grinding would probably solve this problem but don't have the tools to do it.
A little grinding would probably solve this problem but don't have the tools to do it.
PS: Aftermarket stuff does not aways fit as well as it should from my experience.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tumwater, WA
I'm installing it correctly...I'm talking about the overall height of the spacer...specifically the amount of material from the bottom of the wedge to the bottom 2 holes. I need the wedge to move down a couple of millimeters for all 4 holes to line up correctly....but it hits the water pump.
A little grinding would probably solve this problem but don't have the tools to do it.
A little grinding would probably solve this problem but don't have the tools to do it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: On the east coast we drive until we die
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,063
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From: Tumwater, WA