S&B vs Vararam intake

DannyMK2 · Mar 21, 2017

i had snow build up on the front of mine, which was enough to make me remove it. it also collected a lot of sand during normal driving that i probably wouldnt want to drive on the beach with it. im not saying that any of this is going to cause a problem, just sharing my experiences.

fwiw, i didnt notice a difference in power between between the vararam and s&b. if i had to do it all over again, id go s&b.

Tray Burge · Mar 22, 2017

Both are great units, its just what works best for your conditions.

adrianp89 · Mar 22, 2017

Waiting for my Vararam to come in - hoping it makes a noticable difference with the tune!

NOcasio7 · Mar 22, 2017

Tray Burge said:
Both are great units, its just what works best for your conditions.

Snow I am not too worried about, Rain I am hearing is no issue and then sand is the only thing that may make me worry but with that said, wont the filter mostly filter out the fine particulate matter? Thats part of the purpose of a filter no?

JIMBOX · Mar 22, 2017

I live in the Nv desert and drive three vehicles--

They all have air filters, including my RAM/VARARAM--

What's the problem ?

:crazy:

JIMBO

Tray Burge · Mar 22, 2017

NOcasio7 said:
Snow I am not too worried about, Rain I am hearing is no issue and then sand is the only thing that may make me worry but with that said, wont the filter mostly filter out the fine particulate matter? Thats part of the purpose of a filter no?

Yes, but not sure why you'd be getting a ****load of sand unless your driving on the beach, which I wouldn't do in my Ram, we only have to deal with a ton of pollen for about a month in the springtime here in GA, otherwise its pretty clear here.

NOcasio7 · Mar 22, 2017

We do get a bit of pollen here in NY but I am not too worried about that, or should I be? I took the truck on the beach once last summer and may do it twice this upcoming summer.

DavidRam · Mar 22, 2017

For looks and performance - VaraRam

For everything else there's Master Card...

Pull Ya · Mar 22, 2017

^^^^ Still showing off that good looking engine bay!!!!! :naughty:

Jay

DavidRam · Mar 22, 2017

Pull Ya said:
^^^^ Still showing off that good looking engine bay!!!!!
Jay

Lol. I should probably stop, as it's no longer mine... :baby:

Tray Burge · Mar 23, 2017

I know that feeling of "lost love" of a previous vehicle, wishing I'd never sold her, fondly remembering those hot days we spent together bathing, drying her and then detailing her to sound of great tunes emanating from her stereo, all the fights she would cause between my wife and I because I was spending too much time on HER... but then I'd get a new baby and it starts all over again. Sorry for your loss David, I feel your pang. It gets easier.

68PowerWagon · Mar 23, 2017

Pull Ya said:
^^^^ Still showing off that good looking engine bay!!!!!
Jay

It's a shame he can't keep it any cleaner than it is! :roflsquared:

Woops! I didn't read on that it wasn't his anymore!

HEMI_Finn · Mar 23, 2017

adrianp89 said:
Waiting for my Vararam to come in - hoping it makes a noticable difference with the tune!

Make sure that you post your experience with it!

workd4it · Mar 24, 2017

couple of question. gonna go with s&b I am thinking in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone saw a change in mpg? also any preferences on filter style,oil or dry? thanks same question for the grabber as well.

racerx20 · Apr 9, 2017

I'm in the same torn-between boat. Initially it was hands down Vararam but the S&B near OEM quality has me swaying. Main thing I'm not liking about the Vararam is having to remove the core support cover. Thought I'd just order another and trim it around the Vararam's scoop. :superhack:

But that S&B is a nice piece...decisions, decisions....

Guinnesslaxer · Apr 9, 2017

Just installed my S&B know my '14 Bighorn. Went with the oiled filter. Love the look and quality of the product. Definitely pulling more air with the dual openings. You can feel the air being pulled in through the lower opening. It was easy to install. Didn't even have to remove the wheel liner.
Hoping to see a mpg increase, but way too soon to tell.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

JIMBOX · Apr 9, 2017

Removal of the RAD. shroud is simple--

racerx20 said:
I'm in the same torn-between boat. Initially it was hands down Vararam but the S&B near OEM quality has me swaying. Main thing I'm not liking about the Vararam is having to remove the core support cover. Thought I'd just order another and trim it around the Vararam's scoop. But that S&B is a nice piece...decisions, decisions....

Just pry out the plastic keepers/discard--cut the VARARAM "WING" clearance-2-1/2" slot forward of RAD./ the width of the RAD.

Go to AUTO parts store--KRAGEN/O"REILLY/NAPA and gat a PKG of 1/4" NYLON screws--PT#4797208P, then the shroud can be removed/reinstalled in one minute--using PHILLIPS screw driver !

CAN/TBEATIT--

:crazy:

JIMBO

racerx20 · Apr 9, 2017

Looks good!

JIMBOX · Apr 9, 2017

Thank you-

racerx20 said:
Looks good!

JIMBO

Wisconi33 · Apr 22, 2017

Hello everyone,

I am a new Ram owner and new to the forums. I am from WI (couldn't guess from the name), and am reading everyone's input. I do a lot of highway driving for work, and am looking at Cat's and have narrowed it down to the big 3: S&B, Vararam, and Volant. Those from the Northern States have you noticed any issues with/during winter weather? For 4th Gen Vararam owners did you need to modify the Air Grabber to make it fit your 2016 5.7L hemi? Reading the responses from other threads and forums there is generally consensus is Vararam. If you added a grill cover did it affect the Vararams performance?
Will a bug deflector that attaches underneath the hood affect fitment of the Air Grabber? Earlier versions had complaints on quality, have any of you noticed this with the 4th Gen version? I would like to hear from the S&B and Volant crowd as well, in particular those with the intake scoops have you noticed a difference?

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