vararam
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
I have the Vararam and it works mainly because it is a cold air system unlike the Blackwing. The cooler the air your engine breaths the more HP it will make. However as with any cold air system you run a greater risk of water ingestion.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Mitch C
I have the Vararam and it works mainly because it is a cold air system unlike the Blackwing. The cooler the air your engine breaths the more HP it will make. However as with any cold air system you run a greater risk of water ingestion.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by Mitch C
I have the Vararam and it works mainly because it is a cold air system unlike the Blackwing. The cooler the air your engine breaths the more HP it will make. However as with any cold air system you run a greater risk of water ingestion.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Shiloh Ohio
It works, I am not a great believer in ram air effect but I do think getting air from outside the engine bay is the vararams best feature. I would not worry about the water unless you are driving in standing water. Also the filters for the vararam are somewhat flimsy, reccommend a K&N replacement. Good for at least two tenths in the qtr mile ET. 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Houston, Tx
Originally Posted by xsiveone
I know that the Vararam is supposed to give you extra hp when the car is moving, but what have you guys with the Vararam seen on the dyno over the stock airbox?
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http://www.vararam.com/vr1b_article01.html
Pro
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From: Ft. Myers FL
A friend of mine with an auto 04 vette went to the track after installing it, and proved that you actually lose 3 to 4 10ths off your 1/4mile time. he is a shop owner up north (www.precisiontuning.com) and knows his stuff. if he says it works, it will definately be under the hood of my car.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by NotRiceAnymore
A friend of mine with an auto 04 vette went to the track after installing it, and proved that you actually lose 3 to 4 10ths off your 1/4mile time. he is a shop owner up north (www.precisiontuning.com) and knows his stuff. if he says it works, it will definately be under the hood of my car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tyler TX
The twins or a Joke 
Vararam is the best that I have used 
Originally Posted by Face
Took over a tenth off my E.T. compared to the blackwing.
As for twin cones type intakes, they're junk. They create too much turbulence.
As for twin cones type intakes, they're junk. They create too much turbulence.
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston, Tx
It is a pain in the butt but you can do it. After reading the terrible instructions I decided to have it installed by Speed Demon. The longer I watched them do the install the more I was glad I let them do it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Admit Nothing, Deny Everything, Make Counter Accusations.
The install is pretty easy. Read this thread I created:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21537
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21537