Another Volant update.
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Another Volant update.
I wrote volant about my problems with their air kit, and just received a reply. What do you guys think? I feel a little wary of just sending off the kit I'm not using, but could probably sell. I've heard a few of you guys mention sending in for trades to various other vendors, and never getting anything back, including your old kit.
Subj: Lightning Volant intake problem.
Date: 09/28/2002 5:32:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:
To: techsupport@volantperformance.com
I bought one of your kits for my 2001 Lightning through Truck Performance Center about 6 months ago. Since the '99-'00 Lightnings have a smaller MAF and fender well opening, I called and asked if the kit was designed for the smaller openings. I was told that it was designed for the newer style Lightning ('01-'02); but, it would work on all models. This made perfect sense; so, I ordered one. It was a lie. It is designed for the 80mm MAF and not the 90mm MAF. The guy, apparently, told me what was required to sell the piece. I did not realize this right away. When I got it, I installed it; and, it seemed fine. I even gave it favorable reports on the Lightning forum I am a member of. Here's a link:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
When I started getting SES codes, I determined I wasn't getting enough air. Since this was the only kit you had available, I tried to make it work by modifying it slightly. Nothing I did could overcome the restriction at the fender opening. The filter in the kit blocks incoming air from the too narrow intake neck on the fender side off the box. Here are a couple of links to posts I made as a result of the problems:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
I heard a rumor that you have resolved the issues with the kit and was wondering if you intend to make good and replace the kits that were sold to owners of vehicles that the kit wasn't designed for? I still have the kit and would like to trade it for an intake that works. Thank you.
Roger
This is the reply:
Subj: LIGHTNING INTAKE
Date: 10/03/2002 1:03:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: volantperformance@earthlink.net
To:
Sent from the Internet (Details)
DEAR SIR,
WE DEEPLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR AND INCONVENIENCE. YES, WE DID CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE KIT WITH THE CORRECT ONE. PLEASE SEND YOUR INTAKE KIT BACK TO US AND UPON ARRIVAL WE WILL SEND OUT THE CORRECT ONE A.S.A.S.P..
THANK YOU
VIOLANT COOL AIR INTAKES
Subj: Lightning Volant intake problem.
Date: 09/28/2002 5:32:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:
To: techsupport@volantperformance.com
I bought one of your kits for my 2001 Lightning through Truck Performance Center about 6 months ago. Since the '99-'00 Lightnings have a smaller MAF and fender well opening, I called and asked if the kit was designed for the smaller openings. I was told that it was designed for the newer style Lightning ('01-'02); but, it would work on all models. This made perfect sense; so, I ordered one. It was a lie. It is designed for the 80mm MAF and not the 90mm MAF. The guy, apparently, told me what was required to sell the piece. I did not realize this right away. When I got it, I installed it; and, it seemed fine. I even gave it favorable reports on the Lightning forum I am a member of. Here's a link:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
When I started getting SES codes, I determined I wasn't getting enough air. Since this was the only kit you had available, I tried to make it work by modifying it slightly. Nothing I did could overcome the restriction at the fender opening. The filter in the kit blocks incoming air from the too narrow intake neck on the fender side off the box. Here are a couple of links to posts I made as a result of the problems:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Volant
I heard a rumor that you have resolved the issues with the kit and was wondering if you intend to make good and replace the kits that were sold to owners of vehicles that the kit wasn't designed for? I still have the kit and would like to trade it for an intake that works. Thank you.
Roger
This is the reply:
Subj: LIGHTNING INTAKE
Date: 10/03/2002 1:03:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: volantperformance@earthlink.net
To:
Sent from the Internet (Details)
DEAR SIR,
WE DEEPLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR AND INCONVENIENCE. YES, WE DID CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE KIT WITH THE CORRECT ONE. PLEASE SEND YOUR INTAKE KIT BACK TO US AND UPON ARRIVAL WE WILL SEND OUT THE CORRECT ONE A.S.A.S.P..
THANK YOU
VIOLANT COOL AIR INTAKES
