vararam??
Captain
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From: Centre Co. PA
I have had it installed for over a month now. I am averaging a .75 city and 2.1 highway mpg increase over the stock intake and I am actually driving harder than before.
The other thing that has not been brought up yet, is the vararam is not loud like most other cai. I may be slightly louder than stock, but you do not get the normal cai noise.
The other thing that has not been brought up yet, is the vararam is not loud like most other cai. I may be slightly louder than stock, but you do not get the normal cai noise.
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I still use it.
Most CAIs do not actually get cold air. They basically suck up air from the same place as the stock box. The real magic comes from removing the restrictions caused by the "hemi hat" and the small intake tube on the stock box. More air is better air. The VR is the only TRUE cai as it actually gets air from outside the engine bay. If you can swing it, and you like the retro look, there is no doubt that the VR is better than a typical filter-on-a-stick type intake.
No worries with the gravel road, that's what the filter is for. I run mine on the beach, in tropical storms, dusty dirt roads, blizzards, no issues.
Most CAIs do not actually get cold air. They basically suck up air from the same place as the stock box. The real magic comes from removing the restrictions caused by the "hemi hat" and the small intake tube on the stock box. More air is better air. The VR is the only TRUE cai as it actually gets air from outside the engine bay. If you can swing it, and you like the retro look, there is no doubt that the VR is better than a typical filter-on-a-stick type intake.
No worries with the gravel road, that's what the filter is for. I run mine on the beach, in tropical storms, dusty dirt roads, blizzards, no issues.
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I have had it installed for over a month now. I am averaging a .75 city and 2.1 highway mpg increase over the stock intake and I am actually driving harder than before.
The other thing that has not been brought up yet, is the vararam is not loud like most other cai. I may be slightly louder than stock, but you do not get the normal cai noise.
The other thing that has not been brought up yet, is the vararam is not loud like most other cai. I may be slightly louder than stock, but you do not get the normal cai noise.
Champion
Joined: May 2007
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From: Northern Virginia
I mean if you can afford it. Some guys realy **** and moan about the price.
Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Centre Co. PA
Don't expect 100hp or anything like that. You should notice a little fuel mileage improvement and better throttle response especially when passing.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South Georgia/East Florida
Yep, single biggest thing I see with guys who spend $250-300 on a mod like a CAI or tuner. They expect gains like they'd see out of a couple grand job like heads & a cam or a blower and are disappointed.
You get what you pay for and all those things on the TV that are "too good to be true" ARE, every time!!!
Personally, I like the Vararam setup, especially the retro look and I'd love to put one in, mainly to free up the passenger side wall for a second battery. But I get in some deep doo-doo at times, especially hog huntin' and I can't afford to chance pulling air from where the Vararam gets it from...
You get what you pay for and all those things on the TV that are "too good to be true" ARE, every time!!!
Personally, I like the Vararam setup, especially the retro look and I'd love to put one in, mainly to free up the passenger side wall for a second battery. But I get in some deep doo-doo at times, especially hog huntin' and I can't afford to chance pulling air from where the Vararam gets it from...
Last edited by HammerZ71; May 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM.
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From: Leesburg,GA
I love mine!! I picked up like 1.5 mpg. I actually put my foot in it all the time getting on the highway so I can hear the engine. It is so awsome! Its like hammer and glass said don't expect great things from it, hp. wise. Oh I also noticed an increase in throttle response.
