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Old 12-21-2005, 09:15 PM
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Hey all, new to this forum...definitely not new to auto forums in general, though.

I had a 1999 z28 about a year ago and the first mod was a Whisper lid and the FRA mod. Loved it. When I bought my current c5 about 2 months ago, it already had the intake in place, and I never thought to check to see if there was any "cutting" I could do to better the flow...do the c5s benefit as much from FRA as the z28s do?? Thanks for any help, I'm a vette noob.
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The Vararam Ram Air system is supposed to be the **** for C5's but its costs an arm and a leg.
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The Vararam Ram Air system is supposed to be the **** for C5's but its costs an arm and a leg.
My friend blew his motor using that kit
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Originally Posted by CookieMonster
My friend blew his motor using that kit
care to elaberate?
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I installed a Vararam on a buddies car a few months back. It's pretty elaborate setup.
If someone blew their motor using it, tell them to slow down in standing water

The "Free mod" for the C5 is called the "Zip Tie" mod. It basically opens up the filter to more air.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-performance/126871-detailed-zip-tie-free-ram-air-mod-inside.html
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
care to elaberate?

Drove through a puddle that was deeper than he thought it was...but still nothing insanely deep, and sucked up enough water to fvck his engine
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Yeah if you drive thru water like that its not the ram airs fault.




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