vararam CAI
Originally Posted by NOSjohn
240sxer - you have to remember, the engine is like a big air pump. The more air it can flow, the more potential power it can make. If you go back a page or two within this post, you will see I mathematically prove the Raptor can flow more air than the Vara.
The Raptor is cheaper, easier to install and flows more air. I know which one I bought.
Robert - regarding the ambient air temps. If you bought a Raptor, looked at it, then looked at the front of your car from the top and bottom. The front of the car is made to let air intrude to the engine compartment. The combination of both are why my temps are near ambient (edit: within 2 degrees).
The Raptor is cheaper, easier to install and flows more air. I know which one I bought.
Robert - regarding the ambient air temps. If you bought a Raptor, looked at it, then looked at the front of your car from the top and bottom. The front of the car is made to let air intrude to the engine compartment. The combination of both are why my temps are near ambient (edit: within 2 degrees).
Edit: go to corevtteforum in Z06 section and check the last few pages from a few weeks and you'll find many Vararam threads, and this will give some insight on the facts.
Robert
Originally Posted by DR.Evil
Robert do you use a progressive controller with that 200 shot ? If so what kind and how do you like it.
Robert
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From: Honolulu-Hi
It's true the motor is like an air pump,more air in and out is more power.But this comes from head and cam and exhaust flow,(ala CFM)not an air filter assembly.A trash can sized ram air will still only flow as much air as the heads and cam allow,the combustion chamber and valves opening and closing only use "x" amount of air,compressing the air will "up" the cfm,not raming the air.It's like saying,your running water thru a 4 inch pipe,then i goes down to a 3 inch pipe,you can't force the 4 inch water mass thru the 3 inch pipe.
4 inch pipe = v-ram
3 inch pipe = stock heads and cam.
Please lock this thread....
the v-ram guy's will never be able to prove anything without a wind tunnel,which obviously v-ram doesn't want top rent out,because the truth hurts.......
I'm not saying the v-ram doesn't add power,but it can't be proven to add more power than the other intakes that also replace the filter and air bridge
4 inch pipe = v-ram
3 inch pipe = stock heads and cam.
Please lock this thread....
the v-ram guy's will never be able to prove anything without a wind tunnel,which obviously v-ram doesn't want top rent out,because the truth hurts.......
I'm not saying the v-ram doesn't add power,but it can't be proven to add more power than the other intakes that also replace the filter and air bridge
Originally Posted by H-5-L
It's true the motor is like an air pump,more air in and out is more power.But this comes from head and cam and exhaust flow,(ala CFM)not an air filter assembly.A trash can sized ram air will still only flow as much air as the heads and cam allow,the combustion chamber and valves opening and closing only use "x" amount of air,compressing the air will "up" the cfm,not raming the air.It's like saying,your running water thru a 4 inch pipe,then i goes down to a 3 inch pipe,you can't force the 4 inch water mass thru the 3 inch pipe.
4 inch pipe = v-ram
3 inch pipe = stock heads and cam.
Please lock this thread....
the v-ram guy's will never be able to prove anything without a wind tunnel,which obviously v-ram doesn't want top rent out,because the truth hurts.......
I'm not saying the v-ram doesn't add power,but it can't be proven to add more power than the other intakes that also replace the filter and air bridge
4 inch pipe = v-ram
3 inch pipe = stock heads and cam.
Please lock this thread....
the v-ram guy's will never be able to prove anything without a wind tunnel,which obviously v-ram doesn't want top rent out,because the truth hurts.......
I'm not saying the v-ram doesn't add power,but it can't be proven to add more power than the other intakes that also replace the filter and air bridge
Robert
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From: Honolulu-Hi
This thread has examimed ever angle and is beating a dead horse.Ram air bull.fresh air yes.Period blah end blah..It's not rocket science.The v-ram and others can flow more air than a stock motor needs,you can't force more in without compressing it.Later.I got better things to do
