Thinking about installing the Volant Air Intake
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Thinking about installing the Volant Air Intake
Thinking about installing the Volant Air Intake for my 2006 F-150 SuperCrew with the 5.4L Triton V-8. I've read things on the forum about a "lean air" problem with some intakes that could cause engine damage. Any feedback on the Volant?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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I've got that one on my '03 and will NEVER take it off. If your looking for mpg I gained almost 2 mile to the gallon. HP gain was minimal (as is with all cold air intakes) maybe 7-9 horses. On the whole a good investment.
P.S. If you have an after market exhaust it'll make it a little louder too
P.S. If you have an after market exhaust it'll make it a little louder too
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Hi.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - at least do the research before you pull the trigger. Some very respectable folks have already tested these things.
I'm not trying to give you flack or sway your decision, but if it were me, I'd be spending my money on an intake that actually works, not just looks good:
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Bubba
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - at least do the research before you pull the trigger. Some very respectable folks have already tested these things.
I'm not trying to give you flack or sway your decision, but if it were me, I'd be spending my money on an intake that actually works, not just looks good:
Originally Posted by Superchips_Distributor
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Oh, and for Vader - I would re-think that Volant intake kit, they do not make the power of the Air Force One - period. They really fall of as the rpms start to rise, as has clearly been seen when we've dyno'd it here many times. In fact, a couple of dyno events ago, 2 owners came here wearing Volant kits, and one of them changed to the AF1 right there on the spot once he saw how it was chocking off the power once the engine was turning any kind of rpms - the torque curve dropped off like a boat anchor. Yes, it's a neat looking kit and well made, I DO agree with you there - but no, it's not a good performer compared to the AF1. If it were, we'd be recommending the Volant instead - it's not, so we don't.
It's a complete myth to think that because something is enclosed it automatically delivers colder IAT's - that is pure myth, we've debunked this many times. Remember, the air filter element is not taking it's air in from anywhere near the top of the engine, so it's not getting the kind of heat-soak characteristic that you see in old carbureted engines. No manner what type of intake kit you have on, up to about 30-35 mph in these trucks you are going to have hotter-than-ambient IAT's - and after that, it's a matter of how quickly those IAT's drop (as well as how resistant to heat soak the intake kit is in the first place) - and we have never seen anything like the AF1's performance in that regard.
It's very simple - we sell what works best, not what someone thinks or what some manufacturer claims - just like all the claims of those plastic intake kits delivering colder IAT"s - well, we datalogged that too on many occasions, as well as doing hour-long idle in gear heat-soak tests, dyno testing, track testing, you name it - and the 3.25" AF1 clearly shows the lead there - if something else did, we'd be telling everyone that and recommending something else.
Vader, this is all just some food for though, my friend - you do whatever makes you happy, of course. It's always the assumptions that get you, and only actual properly controlled testing that gives you the actual facts - and that is what we do, and because of that we are well known for our customer's trucks running quicker & faster (and towing better, and having better overall day in and day out driveability, etc.) than others at the same basic level of modification, all else being equal - and that is what we are about, whatever does the best job, and then next, what the best bang for the buck is.
Anyway, just some quick FYI for you, and I hope you & your truck are doing well!
Oh, and for Vader - I would re-think that Volant intake kit, they do not make the power of the Air Force One - period. They really fall of as the rpms start to rise, as has clearly been seen when we've dyno'd it here many times. In fact, a couple of dyno events ago, 2 owners came here wearing Volant kits, and one of them changed to the AF1 right there on the spot once he saw how it was chocking off the power once the engine was turning any kind of rpms - the torque curve dropped off like a boat anchor. Yes, it's a neat looking kit and well made, I DO agree with you there - but no, it's not a good performer compared to the AF1. If it were, we'd be recommending the Volant instead - it's not, so we don't.
It's a complete myth to think that because something is enclosed it automatically delivers colder IAT's - that is pure myth, we've debunked this many times. Remember, the air filter element is not taking it's air in from anywhere near the top of the engine, so it's not getting the kind of heat-soak characteristic that you see in old carbureted engines. No manner what type of intake kit you have on, up to about 30-35 mph in these trucks you are going to have hotter-than-ambient IAT's - and after that, it's a matter of how quickly those IAT's drop (as well as how resistant to heat soak the intake kit is in the first place) - and we have never seen anything like the AF1's performance in that regard.
It's very simple - we sell what works best, not what someone thinks or what some manufacturer claims - just like all the claims of those plastic intake kits delivering colder IAT"s - well, we datalogged that too on many occasions, as well as doing hour-long idle in gear heat-soak tests, dyno testing, track testing, you name it - and the 3.25" AF1 clearly shows the lead there - if something else did, we'd be telling everyone that and recommending something else.
Vader, this is all just some food for though, my friend - you do whatever makes you happy, of course. It's always the assumptions that get you, and only actual properly controlled testing that gives you the actual facts - and that is what we do, and because of that we are well known for our customer's trucks running quicker & faster (and towing better, and having better overall day in and day out driveability, etc.) than others at the same basic level of modification, all else being equal - and that is what we are about, whatever does the best job, and then next, what the best bang for the buck is.
Anyway, just some quick FYI for you, and I hope you & your truck are doing well!
Cheers
Bubba
