vararam, etc...
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Re: vararam, etc... Vararam, Zip-tie, Blackwing, Halltech, etc are all arguable because at least a few people report dyno or track gains with any of them. I have never seen anyone report a performance gain from an aftermarket air bridge.
In fact, a lot of the 400+ horsepower engines run the stock air bridge.
Eric
In fact, a lot of the 400+ horsepower engines run the stock air bridge.
Eric
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From: katy, tx
Re: vararam, etc... Okay, well it couldn't hurt and it looks good. 
But it does come with the smooth air bellows, so between the two it should help some as long as your flow in front of that is increased. And the K&N should help some there. They claim up to 14hp with the air bridge and bellows, and I don't know about the K&N. So even if I gained 10 hp with all three things, a gain is a gain.
I need to dyno it soon to see what it is putting out. But with an auto and it being mostly stock, I'm afraid to find out. After all, I traded my Camaro SS in that dynoed 370 rwhp/ 364 trq. So I know I'm going to be dissapointed, but I'm not sorry that I made the switch because the vette is so much more enjoyable to drive.
Dean
But it does come with the smooth air bellows, so between the two it should help some as long as your flow in front of that is increased. And the K&N should help some there. They claim up to 14hp with the air bridge and bellows, and I don't know about the K&N. So even if I gained 10 hp with all three things, a gain is a gain. I need to dyno it soon to see what it is putting out. But with an auto and it being mostly stock, I'm afraid to find out.
After all, I traded my Camaro SS in that dynoed 370 rwhp/ 364 trq. So I know I'm going to be dissapointed, but I'm not sorry that I made the switch because the vette is so much more enjoyable to drive.Dean
