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www.Vararam.com is a new air filter designer and maker in Houston, TX. There claim in Corvette Quarterly is up to 35 hp gain, with an asterisk
I talked to Patrick, the owner, this morning about there new set up and possible distribution of his product.
Few items of note:
2-3 weeks on production.
Pricing is $499 minus 10% for retail orders from clubs or groups like this getting more than 5 units. Dealer pricing to be determined. We are NOT a dealer of this item at this time. I'd like to see some consistent results before we step up and he hasn't approved me as one anyway as I didn't ask for it.
I bring this info to folks that want to know what this thing is about.
Install: I asked how long it would take a Vette owner to install, a guy, or girl, that changes their own oil...he said about 2 hours. He recommends a dealer doing it which will probbaly charge the customer 2 hours and do it in an hour and a half or a little more.
If the car has fog lights, then they can be kept. Of course Z06 owners can use their screens for even better air flow he said.
The filter is a K&N panel TYPE unit...not the same one that replaces the current panel filter, but, one that is made in the UK. He said the filter was less than 1/2" thick.
It is made of 1/8" ABS hi temp plastic, he said.
He said Vararam has been building engines for Winston Cup cars for the last 5-6 years and has learned from restrictor plate racing.
The 35 hp, with an asterisk claim, came from track testing. He did say there was a ram air effect. He did make the comment that he gets a '2 to 1 boost of 600 cfm air' from both sides. Folks can debate that issue, I'm sure
His plan is to post customer testimonials about the product on his website. He did tell me he had a customer recently gained 4 tenths and 4 mph at the track on a 98 convertible with no other mods.
I am telling you this from what he told me over the phone as I made notes. I wanted to get the straight scoop from the 'horses mouth' and let the people here on this Forum and others figure if it fits there budget and expectations. You can call BS or you can take a wait and see attitude or you can purchase the other offerings out there. This is just a new kid on the block, so to speak.
I told him of this web site and he wasn't familair with it. I also mentioned C/F and he did knew that one. I told him Z06vette.com was something he should follow for the knowledge and expectations Members bring to the table here. I told him that potential buyers will scrutinize his offering as is done with all others and he said that's fine with him, he hopes to hear from you.
Thanks for listening.
RG
I talked to Patrick, the owner, this morning about there new set up and possible distribution of his product.
Few items of note:
2-3 weeks on production.
Pricing is $499 minus 10% for retail orders from clubs or groups like this getting more than 5 units. Dealer pricing to be determined. We are NOT a dealer of this item at this time. I'd like to see some consistent results before we step up and he hasn't approved me as one anyway as I didn't ask for it.
I bring this info to folks that want to know what this thing is about.
Install: I asked how long it would take a Vette owner to install, a guy, or girl, that changes their own oil...he said about 2 hours. He recommends a dealer doing it which will probbaly charge the customer 2 hours and do it in an hour and a half or a little more.
If the car has fog lights, then they can be kept. Of course Z06 owners can use their screens for even better air flow he said.
The filter is a K&N panel TYPE unit...not the same one that replaces the current panel filter, but, one that is made in the UK. He said the filter was less than 1/2" thick.
It is made of 1/8" ABS hi temp plastic, he said.
He said Vararam has been building engines for Winston Cup cars for the last 5-6 years and has learned from restrictor plate racing.
The 35 hp, with an asterisk claim, came from track testing. He did say there was a ram air effect. He did make the comment that he gets a '2 to 1 boost of 600 cfm air' from both sides. Folks can debate that issue, I'm sure
His plan is to post customer testimonials about the product on his website. He did tell me he had a customer recently gained 4 tenths and 4 mph at the track on a 98 convertible with no other mods.
I am telling you this from what he told me over the phone as I made notes. I wanted to get the straight scoop from the 'horses mouth' and let the people here on this Forum and others figure if it fits there budget and expectations. You can call BS or you can take a wait and see attitude or you can purchase the other offerings out there. This is just a new kid on the block, so to speak.
I told him of this web site and he wasn't familair with it. I also mentioned C/F and he did knew that one. I told him Z06vette.com was something he should follow for the knowledge and expectations Members bring to the table here. I told him that potential buyers will scrutinize his offering as is done with all others and he said that's fine with him, he hopes to hear from you.
Thanks for listening.
RG