More info about the VaraRam King Cobra induction

[tbyrne]

 

More info is available for the upcoming VaraRam King Cobra induction. I should have pricing by Monday and the non-ramair version should be ready to ship in about 1-2 weeks. I'll have one for testing in one of my 8.1 trucks sometime next week.

 

A VR airbox that is over 100% efficient (compared to our best competitors 80% on a dyno and 60% under actual road loads)

 

The system will produce up to 2+ psi of pressure in the manifold at shift recovery producing stunning 0-60 mph improvements on every GM truck and SUV, putting the power where you can use it.

 

A water system featuring a drop away floor to drain any water that may inter the system (up to 2 gallons every 30 seconds)

 

Your choice of one of two air filters: the SS for everyday use and the Baja for serious offroading.( washable and reusable)

 

A quick and easy installation that uses existing bolt holes(10min cold air, 15 min ram air)

 

 

The King Cobra kits were designed from day one to be used daily to enhance vehicle performance beyond what a conventional cold air box can do, without sacrificing the durability or the value of the vehicle.

This has been accomplished by producing a true sealed Cold air system that uses a multiple venturi design to maximize overall airflow efficiency, no leaky boxiest that suck under hood hot air, no chopping ,cutting or custom computer tuning!

 

 

VaraRam guarantees that you will see at least a 1/2-to1 full second drop off of your 0-60 MPH times over factory stock no matter which GM truck or SUV you have or VR will buy the system back, but we are going even further, We guarantee that you will gain at least a full ½ second “OVER ANY OTHER” aftermarket air induction system or we will buy the unit back.

 

They chose a very conservative performance improvement figure that they knew ANY truck or SUV (whether V-6 or V-8) would see based on their test data from competitors products in real world conditions rather than a dyno. You will also see a fuel mileage improvement from the system; usually this is about 2-3mpg over factory stock. The heavier and slower the vehicle the stronger the gains EX: when towing a 5,000lb trailer with the same 2004 6.0 test mule we were seeing the 0-60mph times drop by 3-3.5 seconds (21.3-21.5 to 17.8-18.3 seconds) fuel mileage rose to 10mpg from 5-6mpg when towing.

 

Here are just some of the test numbers from several of VaraRam's test vehicles. All runs were made as direct before and after runs with NO computer re-learn time. All 0-60mph runs were made using a Vericom VC 2000 backed up by a PI Research onboard telemetry system to monitor MAP, airfuel ratio and overall vehicle performance.

 

2000GM truck 5.3 extended cab 4wd/2wd run in 2wd

Stock 0-60MPH 11.76-11.82 seconds over 3 runs

VR 0-60MPH 10.36-10.48 seconds over 3 runs

That’s a 1.4 second improvement!

2-3MPG improvement

 

2004GM truck 6.0 3/4ton extended cab longbed 2wd

Stock 0-60MPH 12.67-12.73 seconds over 3 runs

VR 0-60MPH 10.98-11.04 seconds over 3 runs

That’s a 1.6 second improvement!

+4 MPG over stock

 

2004 GM SS Silverado 6.0 4wd

Stock 0-60mph 6.82-7.10 seconds over 3 runs

VR 0-60mph 6.07-6.15 seconds over 3 runs

That?s a .7-1.0 second improvement!

+3MPG average

 

2000GM Truck 4.3V6, 2wd

Stock 0-60mph 8.1-8.3 seconds over 3 runs

VR 0-60mph 7.3-7.5 seconds over 3runs

That?s a .6-1.0 second improvement!

+2-3MPG average

 

 

We don't have any new info for the Ram Air version yet. This is a quick rundown for the people that haven't seen it yet.

 

 

The best advantage of a true ram air system lies in the power and torque that can be produced under the power curve. The truck and SUV engines normally drop 1 to 2 psi in the manifold during shift recovery and general acceleration. This is where the King Cobra really strikes! In this area you can see another 10-18 hp and 12-20 ft.lbs. of Torque on top of the cold air system itself!

 

This airbox features a specialized multiple venturi system that enables the box to maintain an industry leading 100%+ efficiency. The unit brings in cold outside air through the 1st venturi system, at this point the air velocity is increased while turbulence is also reduced, this unit then recovers pressure at the air filter maximizing total air pressure or dynamic pressure at the filter. Manipulating the air this way aids in reducing unwanted air turbulence that would normally lead to losses in overall efficiency. The system features a specialized plenum bolume behind the filter that has an angle specific tulip shaped rear velocity stack to accelerate the airflow through the factory tube in a controlled manner, helping to improving off idle throttle response and torque while reducing unwanted air turbulence through the Mass airflow meter. The filter we use is a triple layer Baja filter that features a peel away ?wrap? load up zone for heavy debris and dust. We then use two different main filter medias to enhance overall air filtration. This filter will flow over 1000CFM.

 

We're currently accepting pre-orders to provide you with one of the first systems that become available! Orders can be placed online or by calling 1-877-482-9763.

 

Tom

[JimWilson]

You will also see a fuel mileage improvement from the system; usually this is about 2-3mpg over factory stock. The heavier and slower the vehicle the stronger the gains EX: when towing a 5,000lb trailer with the same 2004 6.0 test mule we were seeing the 0-60mph times drop by 3-3.5 seconds (21.3-21.5 to 17.8-18.3 seconds) fuel mileage rose to 10mpg from 5-6mpg when towing.

Those numbers are supposed to be from the standard (non-ram) cold air intake? That would be remarkable, but to be blunt they seem awfully optimistic to me. I'd love to hear your report once you get your hands on one of those babies though, but do you have any vehicles that are even close to stock for testing? Seems like most of your rigs have been heavily modified, so that might not give a terribly accurate assessment of what their intake can really do.

 

If you want someone to do a bit of testing I might be interested (a 10 minute install would be so easy that I wouldn't even have a chance to finish my beer! ). Except for the Westers PCM, which really didn't help my truck all that much (so it's still pretty close to stock essentially), I haven't made any performance mods. Might be a good test mule.

[tbyrne]

I'd love to hear your report once you get your hands on one of those babies though, but do you have any vehicles that are even close to stock for testing?

 

Stock? What is that? VaraRam has tested this system on a number of different trucks. I'd be replacing the Volant system with this one to see what it will do for power and fuel economy. Even a 1-2 MPG increase will be huge for me. The big blocks get real thirsty! It will be interesting to see what the ram air version does on my Suburban.

 

Tom

 

 

2002 8.1 Silverado HD - Full Throttle lift, 37" tires, Comp Cam, TOG headers, Volant induction plus more!

2002 8.1 Suburban -Intercooled Whipple supercharger, 22" wheels/tires + more - 407hp/558 ft-lb torque at the rear wheels - 13.93 @ 95.79 MPH

 

www.tbyrnemotorsports.com

[f7_ditch_jumper]

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[linda]

EX: when towing a 5,000lb trailer with the same 2004 6.0 test mule we were seeing the 0-60mph times drop by 3-3.5 seconds (21.3-21.5 to 17.8-18.3 seconds) fuel mileage rose to 10mpg from 5-6mpg when towing.

 

are you serious? That would be nuts. Also, seeing drops of over 1.5 seconds in the 0-60 on 6.0L HD trucks? Thats really impressive. I didnt see any info regarding the 8.1L trucks though. Got any numbers for them? Right off the bat, i have to agree with Jim Wilson, seems almost to good to be true. I hope they are not trying to inflate sales with phony stories, but they are however offering money back gaurantee's........so who knows? I will be following these very closely, and look forward to some real "on the street" testing soon.

[JimWilson]

I hope they are not trying to inflate sales with phony stories, but they are however offering money back gaurantee's........so who knows?

Wonder if the guarantee is for mileage too. If so, it might be worth considering as an upgrade, because the price of gas is KILLING me...

[tbyrne]

I was surprised by the numbers when I received the rundown for this They guarantee the 0-60 improvement but I don't believe they will do that with the mileage. I haven't heard of any in depth testing for this on an 8.1. I'm going to be going by seat of the pants and also see what the mileage increase is. I was going to say that my butt is calibrated for performance but that wouldn't have sounded right

[Bart2500HD]

Sign me up as a test guinea pig and give me one for free to test in the REAL world.

I have a hard time believing that my 8.1L will go from 9.5mpg in town to 11mpg just like that.

[tbyrne]

These numbers are for the standard induction. They don't have any for the full system yet. We're currently taking orders for this system. Part numbers and pricing are -

 

VR6 King Cobra induction $239.99

 

VR5 King Cobra ram air induction (full system) $339.99

 

We should have the non ram air version here by the end of next week. These systems are selling fast!

[linda]

wonder if i would need to tweak the Westers PCM for this MOD?

[stebob]

What about Vortec 5.7's?

[Kelly]

Does the manufacture have a website that provides more information?

Thanks!!

[tbyrne]

Info can also be found at - http://www.vararam.com/kingcobra.html

 

Tom

[linda]

you get these in yet TOM?

[tbyrne]

VaraRam hasn't shipped any yet. New products never start shipping when they're supposed to.