Vararam Air Grabber Intake Install on 2017 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video, we show you how to properly install the Vararam Air Grabber Cold Air Intake on a 2009+ Ram 1500 with the 5.7L Hemi. Check out the link below to order yours today...
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really impressed with vararam felt the difference above 30 mph thanks moes performance for your fast shipping
Mr Cornish here. I ordered mines Monday. Can't wait to receive it. The installation seems simple enough. So I won't have to get my mechanic involved. Go Moe's Performance!
This set up make's so much more sense than many of the other products that I see out there... what would be really hot is to have the shaker cover go through the hood, just like on the 69 Mustang... would really look awesome!
Matt is a super helpful guy if you ever need anything for your truck. I have bought alot of my mods through Moe's and have called Matt on every single one to discuss the best options for me and my Ram. Top notch service and great knowledge on these 4th Gen. Ram Trucks. Great Job Matt! Keep it up Bro!
I I installed this on my 2017 Ram 1500 a few weeks ago and love it. Looks good and performs better, with no cooling issues at all. Gets better gas mileage then the K&N it replaced and has great throttle response. It took less than an hour to install, including the time to cut the radiator cover. I highly recommend this system.
I've got the k&n on my ram, did you have to buy any new/ replacement parts that didn't come with the veraram?
@@chasesetzer884 Nothing more was needed, everything was in the box. You will have to cut the radiator cover yourself so I'd recommend getting a dremel if you don’t have one.
You should do a video on how to remove, oil, clean, and reinstall the filter.
Lol my man did this in his polo 👕 shirt and flip flops.
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And I didn’t even break a nail 😂
I have the Mopar CAI, was considering purchasing the functional hood scoops however I can get this damn Veraram for about the same price as those Ram Air ducts and the way it cleans up the engine bay is a definite selling point.
I recently installed this on my 2017 Ram 1500 and the flap does NOT block the condenser as it IS angled a little bit away from the condenser...so you nay sayers that keep saying it is blocking everything, you are wrong...it does a GREAT job as it was designed to do, and my in town mileage has increased greatly! People keep saying that the small "drains" seem to not work, but they are not drains, they are air intakes to push cooler air into the "blanket" under the intake to help keep it cooler...so stop drilling holes in them! I didn't like the size of the hose clamps that came with it, so I just used the originals off of the stock intake on the hose that connects it to the throttle body...other than that, it is exactly as described, and does exactly what they say it will without issues...
I have this intake on my 2019, love it and how clean it looks and makes my exhaust sound so much better and I get better mileage with it 25 highway and 20 city 5.7 87-89 octane
What? These 5.7 4wd crew cab trucks get 17-18 at the very best on highway. With the 3.92 towing gears that is. How are you getting 25mpg? Are you driving 55 on the highway instead of 70+? If you have the 3.15 stock gears then maybe you could get close.
@@xGR1MxREAPERx the best I’ve gotten was 21. And I just installed a K&N cold air intake last week. Haven’t drove it much but I am interested to see if I can beat that 21 lol and that was more on the highway not the interstate
@@ericduncan7266 again if you have the 3.92 gears and you are driving 65-75 it’s impossible. Check the mpg with math when you fill up and if your showing 21 your mpg meter is just way off. The truck is at like 2500-2800 rpms. Even in testing videos at 0 altitude they get 19-20 at 65 mph. If you have the stock gears 3.15 or whatever then yeah for sure you might be getting that. I was only Commenting on trucks with the towing gears 3.92.
@@xGR1MxREAPERx I do have the 3.92 gears. So I may not get close to 25. But even if I get 18-20 that’s still damn good for a v8
2014 ram here, 3.92s, quad cab, 12mpg city and 15hwy. No way in hell a ram 5.7 hemi will get 25mph, absolutely no way. Just ordered the vararam so we'll see if that helps but I doubt.
I’m getting mine tomorrow I can’t wait to install it.
Whats really impressive is how clean your engine bay is lol
@violentjett Mine's cleaner than yours
Something I always clean myself. When I detail my rig it gets the whole shabang. Makes it nice for future work.
It’s a brand new truck
Great video Matt! And for everyone thinking about one of these, let me just say I’ve tried 3 different cold air filters on my truck and This one gave me the best gains!
Do you do any dirt roads with it? And did you ever try afe or S&B?
I understand that this pulls in air when moving (much like the stock system) but it's also sitting on top of a hot engine and heat rises. So if you stop for any amount of time this thing is going to heatsoak like crazy.
It'd be interesting to see back to back pulls with this vs the stocker. I bet this only makes more power on the first pull vs stock
I'm impressed at how you did this job and didn't get any dirt on a white shirt! I know the engine is clean but, not even a spec of anything? LOL
fishing shirt and flip flops...that's the only way to do it in this Texas heat...haha.
Aww we wanted to hear it fire up
Thanks for the really good video and info in the comments. I have been researching different intakes and had conflicting feedback on this one (which had been my pick from the beginning). Now I see that the negative feedback/videos on this intake are all due to “operator error”. Definitely ordering this and new throttle body from you guys!!
You need to do a video showing why it won’t overheat your truck, some of these people ought to read the comments before commenting the same thing over and over, I haven’t seen anything about trucks overheating
No I don’t do any dirt roads with that intake, plus not too many where I live..in my opinion this intake is more for street/strip use. That’s what I wanted to built my ram for. 🏁👍🏼
In Az we dont get much rain BUT when we do everything floods. I have always had a concern with aftermarket air intakes because when you have water a foot up on your hood they suck water. I have put a gopro in the bottom of my air box to see how much water actually went in my air box. No water at all came in. I put the gopro in my engine bay and as long as you keep moving forward the engine bay has a big air pocket that doesn't allow water over your engine again if you keep moving once you stop it fills up. My concern is those drip holes wouldn't drain water fast enough and you would start sucking water down your engine. I would be concerned about rain because those drain holes are very small and the suction of the intake is much stronger than the rain being pushed and pulled up and your filter will be soaked. This is my concern and opinion.
Turn around don’t drown 😂
This video made it so simple to install
This intake definitely works better than other CAIs. BUT, upon receiving it, I just kept thinking, I paid how much again for this cheaply made product. The plastic is thin and flimsy and the parts don’t fit together all that well. The tube that attaches to the throttle body was way too large in diameter. Does it work? Oh yeah...track proven. However, the quality of the parts didn’t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about the purchase.
did it help your MPGs?
Kurt Mccann Not sure about that. I don’t/didn’t keep track of MPG. If it did help, it wasn’t significant enough to be noticeable to my wallet.
Yeah, over $300 for a plastic and low designed intake. They should place a small "wall" in the front to prevent high way air directly press the filter, and I saw the video, they took the AGS away, there should be one.
Kurt Mccann if one wants to improve their mileage, don’t fart around with fancy breather assemblies. Simply get a Tuner and turn off the MDS. I went from an average of 19 to 22 mpg on the highway.
Jeffrey Sasquatch which tuner is better? The worst is I have to pay a unlocked ECU.
Snow does sometimes get up to the filter here in Wisconsin , I wish there was a silicone sleeve to wrap around to keep condensation and bugs out. Overall the best In take money buys!
Now all you need is an electric Grabber Hood or a Cowl Induction Hood.
Air Grabber would look awesome!
All you guys talking about sound. If you here a sound a deep sound etc that's called restriction.... some intakes the plastic tube gives it a little throaty sound. But that deep sound is the sound of restrictive air flow being sucked threw gaps etc. You dont want to hear anything. The less you hear the better. No noise equals less tube run, less restriction. Just try taking off your tube from the throttle body. Step on the gas. You wont hear anything. No restriction wide open
Most Excellent Video... sorry for the pun but it is Excellent! You remind me of a "younger me"... I wanted to install the Vararam on my 2003 Dodge Ram, first year with the 5.7 hemi. I owned since new and never did this, kicking myself since (have bruises to prove it)... now own a 2017 Express with the 3.6 V6 and I love the motor... almost as much HP as my old truck, wish there was a Vararam for it. Love you attention to detail, especially the radiator cover, looks still like it came from the factory. Kudos!!
I put 60K miles on my truck with the Vararam and love it. I love the look of peoples faces when they see it.
Did you have to do anything with the active shutters / do you have them?
Yeah I think I’ll be going this route.
How much hotter is the truck running with a larger amount of the radiator being covered?
Have had mine on a 12 no problems overheating
Wtf are you talking about he didn't block the cooling fins.
Truck runs about the same for temp but it’s no ram.. not with the air having to make a hard 90 to get back into the throttle body
It does eat a lot of the hot air coming off the radiator., if it’s 80 outside driving down the road at 65 your iat will be at about 100-110
Totally blocked the trans cooler. No thanks.
That’s a nice set up and a whole lot less restrictive than the factory box. I bet it sounds good to when you get on it
Thank you for making thos video. I have a 2017 hemi express which i use to pull a trailer 6 days a week. I think i can benefit from this intake. Make more videos like this.
This intake is going to show more of a gain at higher speeds when you are forcing air into the motor. The faster you drive, the more you would benefit from the intake.
well done !! nice video.. I may be installing one of these shortly.. reminds me of my ole school mpapar days in the late 60's..
I feel that the wing should be half as high so you don't limit the air going over the radiator
Wow I was just looking at one of these at my local performance shops and drooled
Thanks Matt for a most excellent install video!!!
@10:50 “see my hand right there” that’s the wing that completely obstructs the A/C heat exchanger and is probably going to burn out the condenser. Looks amazing and I’m sure it would perform quite well with a hood scoop and perhaps cowl induction. I wouldn’t recommend obstruction of the cooling system as a performance modification.
We have been using this kit for 7 years now on multiple trucks. We have daily driven, towed 8000lbs, drag raced, made 3000 mile road trips, and driven in temps ranging from -15* to 110* without ever having an issue with the front wing blocking airflow to the radiator. It is not an issue in any way.
It would be great to see a video showing actual data on that. I’m sceptical still
Also, what kind of trucks? Which engine?
@@reaper4641 IT DOES NOT OBSTRUCT AIR FLOW FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. 😠
618 B.K.G no need to yell friend and it sure does. If that model had the tow package it would completely block the aux trans cooler and a/c exchanger
Where can I find a replacement filter ? I like to have a clean one so I don’t have to wait a day for it to dry.
will the vararam air intake work with any upgraded throttle body,especially a hellcat t.b.
the flap in front of rad looks like it covers 1/3 of the cooling system how about over heating
Can we get an answer on this???
That’s what the fan on the other side is for. And it really pushes air so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Liquid cooled vehicles rarely over heat while moving. Do a 180 temp mod and don't worry about it
Thanks for the video, super clear and easy. Couple of questions:
1.) Does this fit the 5th gen 2019 Ram with the 5.7L?
2.) Recommend any twisty funnels to get to the engine oil fill? Would rather not take the whole thing off for an oil change
3.) Does that PCV breather filter need to be cleaned at the same interval?
As a side note I don't understand why the PCV breather gets fed back to the intake, but I see this on all engines. Like you said it decreases intake air density and throws oil at the filter, and it's not like we're short on air
Love your ram I own a 2012 crew cab with 133000 miles Iove it
Thanks for the install video, I should have watched it instead of relying on the included instructions. The instructions that come from the manufacturer are kinda... Well they kinda suck. They don't address the AC line, they reference the horn with something about moving the wire harness and I had no clue what to do with all the washers. I'd like to also comment on the quality of the product. First it's an air intake, so making it out of plastic is a great idea since its not structural in any way. Two the holes not being perfect for the screws is no big deal, especially since the kit includes the washers and is made of plastic. enlarge the outside holes one drill bit size and it's done, move past it or just get a grasp on reality, look around and list all the "perfect" things you see. Just go take a look at the truck you're putting the air intake on, look close, it's pretty freakin far from perfect, hell if it were perfect you wouldn't be modifying it. It's an awesome product that Moe's Performance really does test, I've seen the Moe's Performance trucks first hand, both Daily Driver and Race, they use the peoducts they sell. Btw I'm just a customer who appreciates a company with integrity, customer care and first hand knowledge about the products they sell. I'm also part of the Subaru community which is very progressive and it's been a struggle in the RAM community for me since the CIA "to use or not to use" debate is still going on, so a huge shout out to Moe's for never talking down to me and for sharing your experience and knowledge with all of us.
Awesome video Mat. This is my first time to see this type of cold air intake looks great and I bet it does perform well. I have a 2014 ram 5.7 L and still want to do the 6.4 intake modification to it. is there anything like this for that intake?
My question is !! Does the shield bloke air to the radiator? I’m afraid it’s gonna hurt the truck because of it
your filter "Wing" is cover the upper part of the ac condenser which is the transmission cooler.... so I don't know what great about that ....Looks great thou ...hope you figure something out especially for the hot states in summer like Huston Texas etc.
Please read the comments. I have addressed this numerous times that it does not affect cooling in any way. We are also located in Houston, TX and have been using this kit on our personal vehicles for the last 7 years with no cooling issues at all.
Possibly Dumb question but how do you wash/clean the filter? It's supposed to be a washable kind not the kind you replace all the time right?
Loving this rig
Did that silver breather filter come with it? Do you have a link? I never put anything on mine after installing the varam air filter
Unlimited POWERrrrr!!!!
How are oil changes conducted with the dealership
I wonder if lining that bottom side of that plate with heat reflecting tape would help?
No start up?
It sounds stock with the hood closed because this intake seals to the insulated liner under the hood.
The trimming has to be one of better alterations. Without it most of the air dam is lost, but I am a bit concerned if someone is a dumb ass that would slam full speed into a deep puddle. Living in Florida a lot intersections hold 4" or more between road crowns. So seeing a dumb ass static locked is common. I'm currently looking at a truck with it and if I get that's first thing that I do is the trim, but to a junkyard trim that way if I find that even with care if water gets in I can put back in for the 4 month Rainey season
Seems cool, I don’t like that it covers some of the radiator and condenser...
We have been using this intake on many of our own personal trucks for the last 7 years, and have never had an issue with cooling. There is still plenty of air making it through to the radiator to keep the motor cool.
Didn’t cover much of the radiator. But totally covered the trans cooler.
Looks great
I got mine today and the washers don’t fit over the rivets
Great video! 2015 big horn. I'm looking at this so I can free up space on the right side for an auxiliary battery. BTW, is there any reason to put the plastic engine cover back on. I am also concerned about blocking air to the radiator and Trans cooler. Thanks again for a well produced video!
It would seem to me that the air flow through the rad is now blocked/reduced....not good as engine will run hotter, which I don't like
Can this intake be set up with the sport hood? I’m guessing so but you don’t show the truck hood in the video.
Yes it can. This intake pulls all its air from the front grille, and the sport hood and regular hood are the same on the bottom, so the hood does not affect its fit or performance.
Will the truck run hotter because the wing is blocking the top portion of the radiator?
Is the oil fill cap blocked?
Question what was the reason why you had to delete the engine cover?🛠🇺🇸
You dont have to remove it if you dont want to. That cover traps heat though, so we always take it off on all of our trucks.
will this void a factory warranty, It looks cool and would purchase
Warranty questions are tough because every dealership is different. It should not affect your warranty in any way, but some dealerships will fight you on everything...even as simple as not using them for your routine oil changes.
Question wouldn't this intake prevent some air... ok a little air to hit the radiator would it affect anything?? Cooling ??? Thanks and have a good one
It does not block enough air to the radiator to cause any issues with heat. We have tested this intake while towing upwards of 8000lbs in 100* heat without an issue.
The instructions I received for my kit say the hole for the air sensor needs to be pointed towards the firewall.
As long as the connection can reach the sensor you’ll be okay
Does it effect the engine temp as it’s blocking part of the radiator?
It does not. We like to run a 180* thermostat on these trucks, and the temps stay right at 185* while cruising.
Aesthetically speaking this product is great but on the contrary I had to do a bit of fabrication to get the wing to attach to the unit itself and the provided washers were too small also.
What do you do when the filter gets damaged/dirty and needs replacing?
This is a cleanable/oiled filter, so you can clean and reuse it just like every other intake. Vararam does sell replacement filters though if it ever gets to a point where you need a new one.
This is a cleanable/oiled filter, so you can clean and reuse it just like every other intake. Vararam does sell replacement filters though if it ever gets to a point where you need a new one.
love it. I'd also get a ram air hood. that would be sick
Did you ever find a decent one then that crappy one google offers when ypu search for it?
Will this work with a 2005 hemi 1500. Also my hood had a air scoop thing and so will it be a problem with water going in the scoop at high speeds and is there a power difference or gas mileage. This video is amazing thank you.
Anyone know if the "wing" causes coolant temps to go up? Looks like it blocks part of the rad.
I like this alot. One question though? If your truck has A.G.S. (ACTIVE GRILL SHUTTERS). Will this still work the same.
It will still work with the grille shutters because the shutters do open at WOT. I always recommend removing the shutters though, for both increased airflow to the filter and better cooling.
Ahhh the transmission cooling lines are now blocked from airflow with that deflector that run into the upper part of the condenser.
Just installed this today. Only issue I am having is I loosened the AC line bolt on the side but MAYBE got 1/8th of movement. Nothing compared to what it looked like in the video. The video actually makes it look like you bend the bracket a bit to get it that low? My AC line is definitely still pushing on the new Vararam making it crooked. Any suggestions? Thank you - mike
It looks like it blocks the radiator a bit, any issues with the vehicle running hotter? Especially when towing
I like what you did.looks great
If clutch fan has been removed and replaced with electric fan will there be any issues
So was there a dyno to let us know the before and after numbers so we can know what to expect?
I have this rt few mods done uts running pretty hard I'm fixing to out 6.1 heads I have a problem I can't figure out every once in awhile I get a vibration that's not in the tires are wheel and temp goes up please help and is there anything to keep Trans brake locking up
If you push done on the AC line as much as he did I would think he bent the the tubing which is not good
Blocking the radiator does engine run hotter. Does fan run longer when towing. Hp gains?? MPG? I would like to hear your thoughts on it now. Thinking about getting one for a ram 1500.
Do you have to have a specific hood for this intake. I have the normal no hole hood. It’s a 2019 ram 1500 limited.
This intake works with all of the different hoods because it pulls air from the grille, not the hood.
Definitely gonna be an impulse buy for me here!
I'm a little worried about the piece blocking the radiator. Cooling is kinda import. 🤔
Question: Doesn’t changing the amount of air available affect the rest of the computer controlled parameters? I’m by no means smart on modern engines, but aren’t they’re set up from the factory to balance power, fuel efficiency, torque curve, using the computer to control fuel, air, spark timing, etc? After installation, is there any follow up maintenance like computer/software changes?
At the start of the install, you will see where we disconnected the negative battery terminal. Doing this will reset the computer so that it adjusts to the increased airflow quicker. The computer will adjust for the extra air on its own, but takes longer to do so if you dont reset the computer yourself by disconnecting that negative battery terminal.
The MAF (or maybe it's a MAP in the manifold) is downstream of the intake, so the ECU will meter the air correctly. It'll learn the air flow rate and adjust the fuel flow to get the right AFR. The only limitation would be fueling if this intake brings in a crap ton of air, but I don't see anyone mentioning that as an issue.
@@moesperformance7499how long would it take if i don’t unplug the battery ?
Do you guys have like a performance package for a 2014 Ram?
super nice intake
Do you know if vararam makes one of these for the 6.4? Or if it's possible to use this 5.7 one and pipe it to the throttle body ainf the 6.4 sits angled a d not straight up?
Debating on which CAI to go with. What kind of gains can I expect with this paired with your TB
The Vararam intake generally makes about 16-18hp on the dyno, and performs even better at speed when you are forcing air into the motor. The ported throttle body will get you another 8-15hp depending on your other mods. The more you have done to the truck, the more you will gain from the throttle body.
Moe's Performance is this increase with no tune?
So I’m sure you can use ur stock hood but is it compatible with an aftermarket hood
That filter is gonna suck up the water before it can make it to the drain holes
No, it wont. We are in South Texas, and we routinely get flooding rains here from hurricanes, tropical storms, and more, and we have never had 1 of these suck in water unless the person was driving in water that came over the hood.
@Moe's Performance im saying if water does make it up there, its physics, the water is gonna go where its being pulled to. Them hole ain't making a vacuum, the intake is making a vacuum.
Does that front wing fit over radiator on trucks with the tow package?
This still works if you have the bbk 90mm throttle body right?
were can i get one for my 2019 rebel new body style? love that orange, also im in minnesota safe to this in the cold winters?
Will this sit on top of a Edelbrock E force supercharger for 2017 1500?
Looks cool. Can you hear a difference at all inside the cab when driving WOT?
The Vararam isnt much louder than stock because it seals off to the insulated liner under the hood.
Not as a complaint but a point visually; this 'air cleaner' looks like such a hodge-podge of a product, unrefined, slapped together with a common Home depot hose and clamps. The main upper seal looks unrefined/nonmolded for the cornering and the wing literally looks like it's too low hanging for radiator cooling... I can't be the only one who thinks this..? For the price in EXCESS of $350.00; that's the best you can build of an aftermarket mod??
Like the video, but would like to know what the thoughts are on vents. I have a 2017 also but I have auto air vents behind my grill. How would this system work with those.
The active grille shutters open when you go wide open throttle, so they wont affect performance with this kit. Having said that, I always remove those shutters anyway. Being in a warmer climate, they serve no benefit to us whatsoever, so I always remove them to help cool the motor and get more air to the air filter.
How much HP did it add
How does it affect the cooling abilities of the radiator?
This intake does not affect the cooling ability of the radiator in any way.
It' looks like it covers the top third of the radiator. It also looks like the engine cover could have stayed in place.
Seams like the big chin spoiler hanging down in front of the radiator and ac condenser and whatever other coolers are in the front on the truck will cause some type of overheating issues?
It does not affect your cooling. We have run this kit on our own personal trucks for 7 years now in the Sourh Texas heat, and have never had an issue with coolant, oil, or trans temps.