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Old 05-21-2008, 11:33 PM
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I certainly hear the Vram behind me but I don't feel that turbo kick that people speak about. Should I expect that kick in the pants felling when the Varioram kicks in at 5K+?

Man I love that Vram sound!
Old 05-21-2008, 11:42 PM
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Expecting a "turbo kick" implies you've driven a turbo recently. Drive a non-vram for a while and your expectations will adjust accordingly.

It's a Honda, It's a Honda, It's a Honda, It's a Honda, It's a Honda, oh, my, we've found the cam, how exciting! Oh dear, time to shift. Where's my coffee? We'll be accelerating again shortly.
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[QUOTE=RallyJon;5435618]Expecting a "turbo kick" implies you've driven a turbo recently. Drive a non-vram for a while and your expectations will adjust accordingly.QUOTE]

I haven't driven a 993 turbo if that's what you’re asking. Although I do have a 600whp TT Z; but that's a whole different story and car. Big turbos = big lag.
I'm gauging if there is supposed to be a noticeable power surge when the Varioram engages?
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I think there is a post somewhere about the varioram that pertains to it not working,( sounds) In my uneducated understanding I believe that at higher rpm it opens up and the torque curve is more pronounced, but not like feeling a boost, just a steady power pull, low rpm has some better torque too IIRC.
Old 05-22-2008, 10:21 AM
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It's more of an audible kick...
Old 05-22-2008, 11:46 AM
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It's more of an audible kick with a steady power pull.
Old 05-22-2008, 11:52 AM
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It goes like this...

wooooooooooooooo.......WRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO.....sh ift.
wooooooooooooooo......WHOOOOOOORRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWOOOOOOO...Shift

repeat 4 more times..
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That's great, especially if you take time to sound it out. Nice work Cabrio993!

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That's exactly what I thought. Thanks for the comments.
Old 05-22-2008, 01:17 PM
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"It's more of an audible kick with a steady power pull."


Well said, TAI2
Old 05-23-2008, 11:34 AM
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Whatever sound it is I LIKE IT.

I'm going for a drive......!

(New PSS10s + RS Sways + Dach 200cells) x Varioram = p*l*e*a*s*u*r*e

G
Old 05-23-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cabrio993
It goes like this...

wooooooooooooooo.......WRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO.....sh ift.
wooooooooooooooo......WHOOOOOOORRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWOOOOOOO...Shift

repeat 4 more times..
+1
Old 05-24-2008, 01:35 AM
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993turboP ... is that a F 208 GTBS Turbo ???? is yours ???

or a 308 with a 208 boddy kit ??


love the 208.. !!!!!!!!!!!!



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