Vararam mods

[2012RAM1500RT]

My issue is I have a 4.7

I'd be all over it if they made one for it, or could mod to fit.

Sorry about that, I'm not sure either.

 

[Tray Burge]

My issue is I have a 4.7

I'd be all over it if they made one for it, or could mod to fit.

You can, Vararam doesn't make this model for my truck, I had to kit-bash it to make it functional on my truck.

 

[Socalramfan]

You can, Vararam doesn't make this model for my truck, I had to kit-bash it to make it functional on my truck.

Hmmm, you don't say. I had a feeling I might run into an unplanned expense today, lol.

Do you have a write-up, or any notes from when you did yours? Thanks.

 

[Gone]

I feel like mine is never officially connected fully. I need to be able to climb inside the engine, close the hood and have a light to look for gaps haha.

It is sealed and held down by the hood insulation u should be able to see a print in the insulation

 

[Tray Burge]

Hmmm, you don't say. I had a feeling I might run into an unplanned expense today, lol.

Do you have a write-up, or any notes from when you did yours? Thanks.

Yes, go to my home page and it's all in there.

 

[Socalramfan]

Yes, go to my home page and it's all in there.

Stumbled upon it late last night. Thanks for sharing with us all.

I don't think the issue with mine (2011) will be modifying an intake by the radiator etc, but rather where the throttle body is relative to the opening on the bottom of the Vararam.

Ideally seeing one unperson, so if anyone is in SoCalf with one ... chime in, and generating some ideas about a smooth way to connect the base with the TB.

Certainly don't want to just "jerry-rig" something just because it can be done. Keeping the flow of air smooth is incredibly important.

I'm inspired..... $$$$ dang it, lol

 

[Wild one]

Stumbled upon it late last night. Thanks for sharing with us all.

I don't think the issue with mine (2011) will be modifying an intake by the radiator etc, but rather where the throttle body is relative to the opening on the bottom of the Vararam.

Ideally seeing one unperson, so if anyone is in SoCalf with one ... chime in, and generating some ideas about a smooth way to connect the base with the TB.

Certainly don't want to just "jerry-rig" something just because it can be done. Keeping the flow of air smooth is incredibly important.

I'm inspired..... $$$$ dang it, lol

PCV pipe would be your cheapest way to make the 90 degree bend off the bottom of the vararam,and build a smooth tube back to your throttle body,then you'd have to fab up a couple pieces of flat steel to hold the vararam in position.I built a top for my old Air Raid box (aka S&B) and added a ram air tube to it ,that picked up air from the front bumper.







You can just barely see the mouth of the ram air inlet in the pass side tow hook hole

 

[Socalramfan]

The tube in the 2nd pic is what I'm thinking will be needed. Will have to get some measurements etc. I will have some room to play with as I have a 2500 hood installed.

Appreciate the ideas & pics

and No, wouldn't even know your inlet was down there unless you mentioned it. I'm going to try and keep things higher up inlet wise as to try and limit and FOD or water getting flushed in.

 

[Wild one]

The tube in the 2nd pic is what I'm thinking will be needed. Will have to get some measurements etc. I will have some room to play with as I have a 2500 hood installed.

Appreciate the ideas & pics

and No, wouldn't even know your inlet was down there unless you mentioned it. I'm going to try and keep things higher up inlet wise as to try and limit and FOD or water getting flushed in.

If you relocate the radiator overflow bottle,you can come out beside the radiator.Keep us updated on how you make out. I don't think it's going to be cheap to do,but i definitely think with a little fab work you can put a vararam on a 4.7

 

[Socalramfan]

If you relocate the radiator overflow bottle,you can come out beside the radiator.Keep us updated on how you make out. I don't think it's going to be cheap to do,but i definitely think with a little fab work you can put a vararam on a 4.7

I absolutely will. Waiting for the upolstry shop to tell me to come get my new seats, so after that I think I have my next challenge set in place to take on.

Thanks for the inspiration as well.

 

[Tray Burge]

I had to relocate my coolant overflow tank/bottle as well.

 

[Gone]

Love that u stuck on the HEMI badge.. cant believe i didnt think of that when i took them off the truck lol..

 

[NJMOPAR]

My mods were purely aesthetic.

 

[krc101372]

Has anyone tried this vararam hemi ram air system with a traditional looking hood scoop on a 2005 Ram 1500 5.7ltr