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StingrayblueSS · 10-06-2019, 09:37 PM

AI've been wanting this intake for a while finally picked one up last week. The installation was pretty easy except the silver screws didn't fit the washer bottle motor. My my original maf screws did. Back in September I did a few passes at the track. My best time was 12.700. Saturday I went back the only change was the intake from airaid to vararam plus tuning by Dynosteve.

EJSS · 10-06-2019, 11:46 PM

That's not bad at all, difference of .3 seconds. BUT answer these questions please.
1. What parameters did the new tune change?
2. Was the temperature and humidity similar for both if those days?

I'm wondering if 100% of the gains was the intake or if other factors helped out.

StingrayblueSS · 10-07-2019, 12:17 AM

D/A 9/4 2258
D/A 10/5 2088

StingrayblueSS · 10-07-2019, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EJSS

That's not bad at all, difference of .3 seconds. BUT answer these questions please.
1. What parameters did the new tune change?
2. Was the temperature and humidity similar for both if those days?

I'm wondering if 100% of the gains was the intake or if other factors helped out.

I didn't ask Steve what he did I assume add fuel. I sent him a data log and he said changes were needed but didn't say what.

xc_SS/RS · 10-07-2019, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by StingrayblueSS

I didn't ask Steve what he did I assume add fuel. I sent him a data log and he said changes were needed but didn't say what.

Wait he actually made changes based on a datalog?! I tried a handful of times to get him to make changes to my tune and was always told 'no need, it's good to go!'. It wasn't tuned well.

Good for you to actually get him to tune your car. And good runs.

StingrayblueSS · 10-07-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

Wait he actually made changes based on a datalog?! I tried a handful of times to get him to make changes to my tune and was always told 'no need, it's good to go!'. It wasn't tuned well.

Good for you to actually get him to tune your car. And good runs.

Yes he asked me to send him a data log. I've never had a bad experience with him. He's always acted professionally in my experience.

jonathanmoguel · 10-08-2019, 10:13 AM

it looks like you gain a few HP according to your trap speed. if anything probably like 10 hp. your trap speeds are still consistent. only major change is in the 1/8 mile times.

lazerlemonta · 10-08-2019, 12:25 PM

I see track prep being the major factor here. 60 was almost 2 tenths quicker..... If you wanted a real intake test just swap them at the track. I have been involved in real time testing its a lot of fun and you get actual feed back and no guessing.

StingrayblueSS · 10-08-2019, 05:06 PM

If you use the second and third slip theres only a 10th difference. The other two were bed because of tire pressure and the last one I red lit and i should have thrown that one out.

StingrayblueSS · 10-08-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathanmoguel

it looks like you gain a few HP according to your trap speed. if anything probably like 10 hp. your trap speeds are still consistent. only major change is in the 1/8 mile times.

2 mph in the eight. I have 3.91 gears which affect my trap speed in the quarter

StingrayblueSS · 10-08-2019, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lazerlemonta

I see track prep being the major factor here. 60 was almost 2 tenths quicker..... If you wanted a real intake test just swap them at the track. I have been involved in real time testing its a lot of fun and you get actual feed back and no guessing.

All I know is I've been stuck at 12.7s all year and in glad to be making progress.

go_go_gadget88 · 10-09-2019, 11:38 AM

What other mods did you have? Looked like your 60ft was better, that's probably where a lot of the gains are coming from is getting it out of the hole.

StingrayblueSS · 10-09-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by go_go_gadget88

What other mods did you have? Looked like your 60ft was better, that's probably where a lot of the gains are coming from is getting it out of the hole.

Ported throttle body, headers, 3.91 gears, tune 18" drag radials

10-06-2019, 09:37 PM	#1
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	Vararam DRX review with time slips AI've been wanting this intake for a while finally picked one up last week. The installation was pretty easy except the silver screws didn't fit the washer bottle motor. My my original maf screws did. Back in September I did a few passes at the track. My best time was 12.700. Saturday I went back the only change was the intake from airaid to vararam plus tuning by Dynosteve. Attached Images Last edited by StingrayblueSS; 10-11-2019 at 01:22 AM.

10-08-2019, 10:13 AM	#7
jonathanmoguel MM.CC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington/Lomita, CA Posts: 281 View My Garage	it looks like you gain a few HP according to your trap speed. if anything probably like 10 hp. your trap speeds are still consistent. only major change is in the 1/8 mile times. __________________ 2010 camaro ss: Volant cold air intake, BBK Shorty Headers, JBA offroad midpipes, Diablosport tuned (custom tune), SLP II loudmouth axleback, ZL1 Short shifter, nitrous outlet wet "100 shot"

10-08-2019, 12:25 PM	#8
lazerlemonta Drives: 2010 C6 1LT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 877 View My Garage	I see track prep being the major factor here. 60 was almost 2 tenths quicker..... If you wanted a real intake test just swap them at the track. I have been involved in real time testing its a lot of fun and you get actual feed back and no guessing. __________________ 2010 C6 JET STREAM BLUE BOLT ONS TO THE EXTREME, GPI 281cc HEADS, Darth_V8r SPEC CAM, FAST 102 INTAKE, CRANK SCRAPER, QUARTER MASTER 7.25" CLUTCH, RPM 3.90 STAGE II DIF, Z51 Gear Set AND E85 Best ET 10.58 @ 131.8 stock heads and stock cam 453/445 SAE 10.62@134.82 GPI 281CC Heads, SS4 Cam and X1 Intake Best 1/8 6.80@105.75 Best MPH 134.82

10-09-2019, 11:38 AM	#12
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	What other mods did you have? Looked like your 60ft was better, that's probably where a lot of the gains are coming from is getting it out of the hole. __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Speed Engineering 1 7/8" Longtubes w/ cat Delete \| Magnaflow competition catback \| TSP 231/246 cam\| TSP/PAC .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Bo White PTB \| GPI Ported/RM Intake \| 3.91's \| BC Catch Can \| MGW Shifter \| BMR 1" Drop Springs \| BMR Trailing arms/Toe Rods/Rear UCA Bushings \| Pegasus Subframe Mounts

10-06-2019, 11:46 PM	#2
EJSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Orleans Posts: 119	That's not bad at all, difference of .3 seconds. BUT answer these questions please. 1. What parameters did the new tune change? 2. Was the temperature and humidity similar for both if those days? I'm wondering if 100% of the gains was the intake or if other factors helped out.

10-07-2019, 12:17 AM	#3
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	D/A 9/4 2258 D/A 10/5 2088

10-08-2019, 05:06 PM	#9
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	If you use the second and third slip theres only a 10th difference. The other two were bed because of tire pressure and the last one I red lit and i should have thrown that one out.