VARARAM Velocity stack. BS OR REAL?
Dec 19, 2004 | 03:11 PM
#4
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2004
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Yeah, I asked about this thing earlier, because you never know...
Well, word is, it's about as useful as that Tornado thing. In other words, not.
Shame, but I think everything is worth investigating. Hell, who would've thought that a little air foil and the TB-bypass would be good for 5hp?
Well, word is, it's about as useful as that Tornado thing. In other words, not.
Shame, but I think everything is worth investigating. Hell, who would've thought that a little air foil and the TB-bypass would be good for 5hp?
Dec 19, 2004 | 03:45 PM
#5
i had one in my 5.3 and couldnt tell any difference. but i havent made runs with and without it so i couldnt tell. nor have i been to the dyno. if i go see allen nelson for a dyno tune i will take it and see if it makes a difference
Dec 19, 2004 | 05:27 PM
#6
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Sun Diego
The time improvements they were touting on their web site would have meant that they would have had to add 70+ RWHP to all vehicles.
It was pretty apparent to me that they were snake oil salesmen, but some people bought the device, and TByrne was pushing them pretty hard. I was not very impressed with the whole affair. It doesn't surprise me that I haven't heard even a peep from anyone lately about it.
It was pretty apparent to me that they were snake oil salesmen, but some people bought the device, and TByrne was pushing them pretty hard. I was not very impressed with the whole affair. It doesn't surprise me that I haven't heard even a peep from anyone lately about it.
Looks like they have more than one brand of oil....
Dec 19, 2004 | 06:05 PM
#7
On The Tree
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I think you would pick up a small gas mileage increase with it due to smoothing-out the air flow through your TB. I don't think you would pick up any power, maybe 1-2 lb-ft of tq by virtue of increased air velocity.
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Dec 19, 2004 | 11:00 PM
#9
i have it, and it didn't do much, it improved part throttle torque, and changed a little how it ran. it definatly smoothes out the throttle body, so i can't see it not working, in theory. but, would it even show up on a dyno? probably not, maybe a ft lb or two. they're claiming 15lbs, i doubt it. not worth the 50 bucks i spent. but i own it now. so i use it.
Mar 6, 2006 | 01:46 PM
#10
I bought one because it seems that it'll do the exact same thing as porting the throttle body-with no effort. I'm not expecting some huge gain, but it is easily reversible, where a ported TB is not.....