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12-01-2014, 03:49 PM
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Drives: 2104 SS Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NC
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Vararam or K&N
My first mod is going to be a cold air intake. At first I was going with the usualy K&N until I read about Vararam..has anyone tried this yet? They are guaranteeing 20 hp gaines without a tune. I am just wondering though if my check engine light will come on with out a tune?
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12-01-2014, 03:54 PM
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No K&N.
Either Vararam, Cold Air Inductions brand, or Roto-Fab. There are several threads you can read that discuss them in the V-8 bolt-on section. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11
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Taco's 2014 SS
Mods: 417 Stroker | CAI | Bo's PTB | Kooks LTs | Flowmaster Outlaw Catback | Night Fury Cam | Powerbond UDP | Apex Catch Can |PRC Ported Heads |FAST 102 Intake |Suspension Crap| Built by J-Rod. |
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12-01-2014, 03:54 PM
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Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: West Twin Cities, MN
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Cold Air Inductions. The Vararam won't fit your 14.
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Pedders Coilovers, BMR trailing arms and toe-links, Prothane solid poly subframe bushings, JDP Motorsports rear upper control arm bushings, Texas Speed long-tube headers with 2" primaries, modified fully 3" Magnaflow competition catback. CAI cold-air intake. DBA rotors, Hawk pads. Quote:
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12-01-2014, 03:55 PM
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Taco's 2014 SS
Mods: 417 Stroker | CAI | Bo's PTB | Kooks LTs | Flowmaster Outlaw Catback | Night Fury Cam | Powerbond UDP | Apex Catch Can |PRC Ported Heads |FAST 102 Intake |Suspension Crap| Built by J-Rod. |
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12-01-2014, 04:00 PM
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Wow he drives a 2104 SS
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Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs
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12-01-2014, 04:33 PM
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Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northeast, OH
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I have the K&N and notice a little difference just like any other CAI. You won't get a check engine light it should only take an hour max to install it, all you need to do is follow the instructions that come with the intake that is all. No need for a tune and the check engine light will not come on.
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12-01-2014, 05:01 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Waco, TX
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12-01-2014, 05:02 PM
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Cold Air Induction, Inc. Best gains without a tune, of the ones tested by Jannetty.
JRE did a test of several brands. Unfortunately, neither K&N or Vararam wanted to play I guess - that would make me skeptical of any gains they claim. Here are the results. Click on the spreadsheet link at the bottom of the first post. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...light=cold+air
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2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)
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12-01-2014, 05:45 PM
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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379765
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Taco's 2014 SS
Mods: 417 Stroker | CAI | Bo's PTB | Kooks LTs | Flowmaster Outlaw Catback | Night Fury Cam | Powerbond UDP | Apex Catch Can |PRC Ported Heads |FAST 102 Intake |Suspension Crap| Built by J-Rod. |
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12-02-2014, 07:57 AM
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Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
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CAI!
Great product, great customer service
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12-02-2014, 07:59 AM
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Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: New Mexico
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CAI and halltech are my favorites
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12-02-2014, 08:11 AM
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Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...64#post2353864 Vararam never did make it to the party, but there are plenty of folks who say they are the best units available because of IAT, Airflow and HP numbers, not to mention lack of heat soak. The beauty of the K&N is it performs as well as a lot of more expensive middle-of-the-road units and can be bought used from one of the local haters for $150 or less and you can spend the $250 you saved on something that will produce more than an extra 5HP.
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12-02-2014, 08:12 AM
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Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Oshawa, Ont
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Love CAI, as mentioned before, a great product!
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12-02-2014, 08:21 AM
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Like others I would vote for CAI brand intake. I went with it because of the JRE test results and I think it looks the best out of all the others on the market.
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