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Hemi under glass vs. AEM Brute force

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Old 03-22-2007, 03:45 PM
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Default Hemi under glass vs. AEM Brute force

Im lookin to get an intake on my 2007 dodge ram 5.7. i have always gone with AEM brute force intake. I have looked up this new product called "HEMI RAM AIR", its a true ram air set-up. you can look it up at www.vararam.com. Does anyone have this installed on there truck or know if its a good or bad buy?
 
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Old 03-23-2007, 04:17 AM
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it would be better if you would swap out the flex hose for some mandrel bent pipe or even PVC or somethin, IMO......

other wise i guess it's kinda cool....be nice if ya got a shaker hood and then a function shaker intake for it
 
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500 bucks though thats kinda steep
 
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oh damn, yah it is...i never even looked at the price lol
 
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I fabricated my own with silver looking bendable 4" tubing used for air conditioners that i got from Home Depot for 9$ and it works perfectly!
 
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could you show us a pick pakaalbite?? i would be interested in seeing that
 
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amen pakaalbitethats what alot of people do on muscle cars too. those pre fabed ones people sell are complete rip offs.
 
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Default RE: Hemi under glass vs. AEM Brute force

The vararam says 'all the right things'
and has a page that shows many more tests than usual

http://www.vararam.com/competition.html

including MAF readings
{notice they mistakenly call it a MAP reading}
but to be able to depend on things
it needs to be "independently tested"
even better
it needs a 'SAE Observer' present
when the tests are done to certify
that the tests are being done honestly.
 
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yeah ill try and get some pics today
 
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Default RE: Hemi under glass vs. AEM Brute force

Their data shows how much "Ram Air" is complete b.s. using hood scoops and their product. You have to be at racing speeds to see any results in terms of positive pressure. How well it works as a cold air delivery system is another matter.

Those hoses give the air charge a vortex swirl and improve horsepower...
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Ram air sucks. You need to get blown:
https://dodgeforum.com/photo.asp?pho...=6&apage=1
 


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