BiGJZ74
Well-Known Member
Should I go with the Mopar for $700 or the Vararam for $350????? Opinions?
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Maybe a lil bias but I’d go Mopar. Why do something half as*, go all in and get the Mopar.
Waterfowler41
Ram Guru
I went vararam, It’s an air intake. Basically minimal performance gains. Looks and sound are the real benefit without going full bore with a tune. I didn’t think the Mopar kit was giving me $400 worth of any additional benefits.
BiGJZ74
Well-Known Member
Did u end up trimmimg the front ram cover or were u able to leave it intact..... that's probably my biggest issue i see with the vararam...I like the look of the cover
Waterfowler41
Ram Guru
Nope, I reinstalled the shroud and put a little spacer (piece of a hockey stick) to prop it up
TX_Phil
Active Member
Thanks for the video. Good job explaining the process and showing build quality.
Assuming pulling air from that high up the grill help out with high water crissings and such.
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Waterfowler41
Ram Guru
You’d need to drive through some super high water for that to be an issue.
chrisnack
Active Member
I looked at both but passed based on all the reviews about driving in the rain and issues with snow I passed. Did a K&N 77 Series instead.
If you live in the south shouldn’t be a problem.
If you live in the south shouldn’t be a problem.
BiGJZ74
Well-Known Member
Wish it was CARB Approved.....not really a big deal having to reinstall the factory equip for smog testing down the road, but a small pain in the *** anywaysNope, I reinstalled the shroud and put a little spacer (piece of a hockey stick) to prop it up
Zeronet
Ram Guru
Where are you finding the Mopar for $700? Shipped? Best price I’ve seen, with shipping, is $840. Very expensive ($140?) to ship that part.
TX_Phil
Active Member
LOL way higher than I plan on seeing daily. The stock air inlet has not been an issue for street driving thus far. My previous truck was a Z71 crew cab with 5" lift and 34s. I just about sucked up water at a low water crossing or two on the ranch though. This Ram ain't no ranch truck but hey relocating the air inlet to "protect" the truck sounds like a good excuse doesn't it !
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Nails
Ram Guru
Get your self a quality drop I , pull charcoal filter. Gives you some noise. Then spend the rest of your 800$ on a 6.4 intake manifold and inlet tube that actually makes performance gains.
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