Vararam
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
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Installed mine in about 3 hours by myself. Hardest part was puting the air vents in with the fog lamps. There is one bolt inside that air inlet that is a PITA to get out and put back in, and the shroud clips around the radiator will give you a 12 pak attack.
performance wise it will definateley wake your car up. It's noticable at most any speed, but from 50-60+, hold on!!!!
I love mine. got it from exit28motorsports for $315.00 shipped back in April or May.
performance wise it will definateley wake your car up. It's noticable at most any speed, but from 50-60+, hold on!!!!
I love mine. got it from exit28motorsports for $315.00 shipped back in April or May.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,413
Likes: 278
From: NC
Originally Posted by Tino
Has anyone installed on and what is the seat of the pants performance difference between stock and Vararam as low and high rpm?
It took me 4 hrs by myself because i didn't have all the tools i needed......(cordless or air gun)
I took it for a drive and it really pulls hard when you are at triple digit speeds....very nice....
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,911
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
It was a pain and if I had to do it again, I would go with something easier. SOTP, yes esp when the RPMs are up and the car is breathing. I took the SC tires off and went to DRs after because my car got so squirly after. 1st thru 3rd esp. IMO only go for it!
Dave
PS JR @ exit28 I think
Dave
PS JR @ exit28 I think
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,752
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by Tino
Has anyone installed on and what is the seat of the pants performance difference between stock and Vararam as low and high rpm?
After the initial 50 mile relearn, I noticed a difference for sure.
More pronounced at 3500 rpm + and when I had Borla put my stingers on at Carlisle, I really noticed a difference and it was a warm evening to boot.
I've done minimal mods from stock, not minimal cash of course, but the difference was worth every penny.
I bought it this Feb. and drove it on cool nights for several months.
NOW, on a cool night when I downshift and floor it, it feels like the tires are barely grabbing pavement! What a nice feeling over bone stock and even my previous 50th AE.
I've run a couple other guys at highway speeds 60+ who appeared to have bone stock set-ups and I pull away from them more than I thought I would.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 234
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From: Gaithersburg Maryland
Paid $50 for install. Can't tell much of a difference between the Haltec and the Vararam. Had to change because the Z06, I was installing a fuel cell in the front for the DP NOS. So I needed the Haltec for the space in the front for it. My 2000 vert was running 9.90's -10.0's with the Haltec and still runs the same with the Vararam. You make your own decision. Vararam was only $250 and the Haltec setup with the Billet chrome piece was $700.
