How complicated and expensive would be to convert a 1995 car to the Varioram intake manifold system? Not a big difference as far as hp but I heard the mid range torque gets a big increase...

Thanks for the feedback...

 

This has been covered extensively in the past. Search....not worth it.


Andy

 

chip, lwf, re-gear and if you still want more power, 3.8 upgrade or supercharger.

That is pretty much the standard line from past threads.

 

Pedro,

I agree w/ the above. That mod alone would not be worth it, IMHO. How's the search going?

Rich

 

Thanks and sorry for bringing "Deja vu" topics to the forum...I'll search the archives...

thanks for the feedback...

 

Hi Pedro:

IMHO, its not a simple project and the returns are very limited compared to the other suggestions that "Father of 3" offered.

The only regime where it makes more torque is from 2000-4500 RPM. Beyond that, there is little or no difference.

I would do the easy bolt-ons, install close-ratio gears, and perhaps check & correct the cam timing as that accounts for the majority of the HP variances we see in these cars. After that, I'd suggest a set of RS cams and RS intake valves. When the engine needs to be totally rebuilt, you might consider the 3.8 P/C's as long as you're there,...

 

Steve-

What are the performance gains in terms of torque/hp from the RS cams and intakes?

Thanks,

Peter
(the other Pedro)

 

Hi Peter:

Please feel free to post my reply from your PM to me on this subject.

 

Thanks Steve...I appreciate your feedback...

 

There is a 96 motor on ebay for 8k or something....you will need the wiring harness, etc. also and I am sure steve could chime in with other needed parts.

 

i have done a varioram conversion to my 94, its a relatively simple job, i suggest you talk to Steve at timmins@udel.edu, who has been of immense help in my conversion.

i like the conversion, esp if you do a lot of city driving, significantly better down low torque, but the original heater box on the left side will not fit...

George

 

I though about this, then decided it would be easier to sell my car and get a later one, but decided againt that too.

 

come on Peter no keeping the Guru's info to yourself . Post the reply already!!!

 

At the risk of sounding completely stupid: Apart from the fact that I can hear a definite primal scream coming from the engine at WOT, what exactly does the varioram do? Is it simply allowing/forcing more air in to the system?? I've never really heard anyone explain it very well....

 

Matt:

Varioram is a variable geometry intake system. Its comprised of vacuum-operated intake stacks that change length depending on RPM.

Longer intake runners are optimal for low & mid-range torque; short runners are optimal for higher RPM power. The V-Ram intake system changes runner length using telescoping stacks at 5200 RPM (therabouts).

The "scream" you hear is a combination of the intake stacks changing length and the resonance chamber flap opening up,....