Hey every one,

I have asked a couple of people this. So i figured i would bring it to the boards. But why do people claim the volant is so restrictive on the higher RPMS and "lays down at 4K RPMS". If some one can help me out with a explanation or dyno graphs to show that it did, that would help me.



Thanks
Daniel

 

Who's claimed this?

 

Hold on a sec. let me find some of the post.... brb lol


EDIT

Here we go, heres an example im talkin about:


not trying to start issues with any one, just want to learn what causes this.. there are countless discussions about this that i found today, just cant recall where i found them now...

 

well when i was testing the outlaw intake....they used my truck as a test vehicle for the intake that a few people have. well he tested the volant on my truck first....and from what i remember, it did kinda of level off at the higher rpms on the dyno. i remember watching the lid flex like it was getting sucked down. he removed the lid and it helped out a lot..but that was with the hood open.

 

Hi.

Here's a few more:

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=17

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=21

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...8&postcount=10

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...69&postcount=8

.... just a sample. There are more like this. Bottom line - >4,000 rpm, it chokes.

Not only that, and more importantly, it requires a MAF TF correction.

Call TP and confirm if you wish.

Cheers
Bubba

 

i just picked up a Green filter element at carlisle. the actual element was 2" longer than the stock volant element. for the 300 mile trip home, up and down hills and all, and in traffic, I watched the MAF and IAT readings and noticed a difference. may not be an incredible difference, but i can tell it helped.

i have heard running with the cover off helps with flow, but without the "closed box" you're suckin in hot engine compartment air.

i was just browsing through the posts above about the closed box intake. instead having a company that is selling the product write a review on it, why not have a non bias opinion of it? i mean, essentially, that would yield the best results. i dunno, just makes sense to me...

 

Had mine for 2 years and am still very happy with it. TP doesn't sell them, I wonder why he doesn't recommend them? Huh? He sells AF1, therefore he recommends them. He's not stupid.

I am not saying it is the best or worst. IDK if anyone has done a real world comparison or dyno comparing any of them.

I have even seen TP in action and they definitely know there stuff but it is tough for me to just accept someone's word that the product they sell is the best period.

 

No brand loyalty, or BS. TP can sell whatever he wants - he chooses to sell what actuually works - and they do exhaustive testing to determine that.

Again - just call them. No strings.

 

Grubrunner

If im not mistaken, i read in another thread you did a experiment with the volant to a S&B Intake, are from what i read you like the S&B better, are you still running that intake. Now if it was you. Was it a "Wow there is a difference" or "I think i feel a difference"


And to others does any one know what cause the volant to act that why? Is it poor Tube design? or a boxed filter? or.....

And if this question can be answer will switching to another intake yield me power i can actually feel?

 

I love my S&B. .

 

lol Great answer...




still doesnt help me.... love your input tho... lol

 

I've never run the Volant on this truck but have run Volant in the past on two vehicles [2000 Scab Lariat 5.4L was one].

I still have the S&B on this truck [HERE]. Comparing the Volant on the 2000 Scab and the S&B on this vehicle [albeit no the fairest of comparisons]. I have to say that in, just about every way, the S&B is significantly better. I did prefer the fit-n-finish [cosmetics] of the Volant somewhat better, but performance wise, the S&B is a lot more noticable.

For the record, I never experienced the restriction in the higher revs that some people here claim they have with their Volant.

Unlike Thumper, I'm not in love with my S&B... but I do like it very much.

 

lol

so in your opinion do you think its worth buying? i current have the volant...

 

doesnt the volant have a ram air option? if so maybe that makes up for the upper rpm loss

 

And adds to the lean condition.