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Camaro VaraRam Intake: Looks potentially very cool!

I was doing some shopping for my Camaro, looking around the web for the best intake system I could find, and while a few names came up time and time again (i.e. Halltech Yellow Jacket, Airraid, and R2C Cold Air) there was one listing that really jumped out at me. Apparently, Vararam, who have made quiet a name for themselves in the 'Vette and other high-end Domestic Performance vehicles market, are making a Ram-Air system for the Camaro. It's not out yet, so no-one has any reviews of it out there, but based upon their information concerning it, it looks to be pretty awesome. I'm inclined to believe too, based on the prior Vararam reviews that exist out there, that it will be just that. Promising Dyno-tested results of more than 20+ HP on a stock system, I know what intake I'll now be waiting for. Just as I chose to wait for my ATAK (and was more than pleasantly surprised) I imagine waiting now for my Vararam Camaro Ram-Air Intake will be the same sort of experience. I'd recommend those of you in the market for an intake right now to check it out, and if it's not for you, maybe thinking about the Halltech Yellow Jacket, as the reviews on that system out there are more than fantastic. Info on the Vararam Camaro system:

Features
• Adjustable mass airflow meter housing -allowing you to richen the mixture manually if needed for fine tuning!
• Helmholtz Resonance System designed into the unit- this is used to reflect the sound signature back into the intake manifold to boost mid-range TORQUE and HORSEPOWER by 1.5 - 1.6%.(this is a form of Ram Air tuning)
• Flow capacity from 1400CFM – 2000CFM+
• NO TUNE and TUNE models - SUB FEATURES BELOW
• One piece seamless MAF / filter housings-for smooth laminar airflow
• Guaranteed gains of 3tenths or 3mph through the ¼ mile with the NO TUNE unit,
and 4-5 tenths and 4-5mph with the TUNE models!
• Engineered to produce a broad power curve, not just peak horsepower. We gave up
top end power to produce maximum torque & power under the curve from the air
horn design & resonance tuning.
(See dyno charts)
• True ram affect -reducing intake temperatures inside the intake manifold up to
20 deg "BELOW" ambient temperatures at WOT and -5 deg at cruising speeds!
Data log verified with EFI Live for a 4 - 5% boost in power over static dyno
hp numbers. (See below)
• Quick and easy installation, no cutting or drilling on the car install time is
about 10min!
• NO WATER Issues! – The high mount location ensures safe operation in all weather conditions.
• Construction - Rotary molded and vacuum formed hybrid construction allowing for production to precision machine tolerances.
• The Venturi System creates thrust while reducing unwanted turbulence keeping the MAF readings clean even at speeds of 150mph!
• The air horn is a product of months of work in on-road testing to create the best horn for quick windup from 600RPM to 5800RPM ("Tune Models" use a higher RPM biased horn for more peak flow) Its converging and diverging shapes and sharp angles are the work of the latest in CFD - the end result is an air induction system that will accelerate airflow to the far side of 100% of road speed at the throttle body bell mouth (The exact number is our secret). We have detuned this system three times to tame it for the street.
• The filter - Custom made to VR specs featuring low pressure drop with specific flow rates and filtration that meets OEM requirements. Washable and reusable – with a Green filter cleaning kit!
• Materials –VR High Density material (Reducing unwanted heat soak by 8 - 12% over conventional plastics and up to 100%+ compared to metal.) Military spec ABS featuring a flat black sand blast finish for that muscle car look. Billet aluminum rear hose clamp ring molded into the ABS for extreme strength.
• A Multiple Patent Pending design!
• Guaranteed Power & Performance gains!

"No Tune" Models have seen Gains of 20-32HP / 22-40+ft lbs of Torque through the entire curve on the Dyno! Documented and data logged. Using EFI Live & wideband systems to verify air fuel ratio, "TUNE" models
have reached 35-40HP on dyno with stock cars! Modified cars can produce more power!