Volant Cold Air Intakes

Not as easy as it looks

Posted on 06/24/2006 by Doug K. - 2001 GMC Safari (Prescott,AZ)

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"I read several "reviews" before I bought this product...one saying it took him only 15 minutes to install. He must not have installed this product on a GMC Safari van. I wanted a cold air intake because the stock one has very small breather openings and the Volant was the only company I found that makes a cold air intake for the Safari. Most everything was straight forward except getting one of the hard plastic tubes around the air mass sensor. After a lot of expended energy and time I called their tech support. They said to cut 1/4" splits on opposite sides of the tube, then and a third or fourth if necessary. Why should I have to do this when it is supposed to be a custom fitting product that costs over $200.00! It took more than hour to finish the entire install from adjustment to final tightening. I will say I like the look and sound of the engine compartment and I think I've gained some usable horsepower and a little better fuel economy. Even a little better fuel economy these days with the high cost of fuel, shouldn't take too long to recover the cost of the product. Overall I can say I'm a satisfied customer...not an exuberant one, but satisfied."

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2005 F-150 5.4L

Posted on 06/23/2006 by Paul R. (Wembley,AB)

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"Does wonders for my truck. Mileage, power, and acceleration all increased. Looks good, sounds good, a must have for anyone with this 3 valve 5.4."

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The Best CAI I Have Ever Had.

Posted on 06/22/2006 by Jared M. - 2004 Nissan Titan (Mckinney,TX)

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"This is hands down the best intake I have ever used on a car. The throttle responce is amazing, power is awsome, and the mpg went up as well. the Titan has some balls, but with this kit they get alittle bigger."

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04 Dodge 1500 Hemi

Posted on 06/22/2006 by Brandon I. - 2004 Dodge Ram (Kearneysville,WV)

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"I'm really satisfied with my intake. It helped on low to mid range power and made my dual exhaust sound even better with a more throaty sound when you kick in to passin gear. it has also improved my mileage by almost 2 mpg.It was very simple to install 20 minutes tops for my model truck. If anyone is interested in getting one i would definately recommend it."

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Tony in AZ.

Posted on 06/20/2006 by Tony L. - 2005 Nissan Frontier (Glendale,AZ)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

"Installation was on a Nissan Frontier 4.0 L engine and it took less than an hour. It looks great and has resulted in a 3 mile/gallon increase in gas mileage! An already peppy engine feels much stronger!"

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Very nice system

Posted on 06/11/2006 by Anthony P. - 2005 Ford F150 (Dedham,MA)

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"The kit is relatively easy to install, but you could easily miss the bolt that holds the airbox to the chassis. Also, the airbox is a tight fit, with some intermittent chassis contact at idle. Did notice some improvement in the mid-range, at highway speed. Not much improvement in MPG but that's because of my left foot. And the sound is fantastic!"

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2005 Silverado z71

Posted on 06/11/2006 by Matthew S. - 2005 Chevy Truck 1500 (Delta,OH)

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"The intake was easy to install. It took about 20 minutes. It sounds great!,and im getting 2-3 mpg better out of my 5.3l chevy. I have also noticed a good increase in power!"

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2.2ltr S-10

Posted on 06/09/2006 by Keith W. - 1995 Chevy Truck S10 (Mission Viejo,CA)

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"I could feel there is a lot more power hidden in my engine. It only took 20min. to install and the gas mileage has improved a lot"

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Volant Cold Air Intake

Posted on 06/07/2006 by Brad W. (Bellevue,WA)

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"Went together fairly easily, even with their directions!"

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2005 F-150 5.4L

Posted on 06/07/2006 by Chris J. (Raeford,NC)

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"Volant CAI was EASY(25min) to install on my F-150. Looks good, and gave my truck a little more juice, and a bit better gas mileage. I also recommend this CAI, cause you can add the the RAM AIR tube (sold seperate)."

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BETTER THAN OTHERS

Posted on 06/06/2006 by Raul G. - 2006 Ford F150 (Prineville,OR)

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"I had a K&N and it sucked, I had a S&B and it was another pile. the Volant Cold Air Intake Kit is the best hands down!"

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Great throttle response..

Posted on 06/05/2006 by John K. - 2005 GMC Sierra (San Bernardino,CA)

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"I just recently installed the Volant in my '05 Sierra & pleased with the results. I have a 40-series Flowmaster to pair with the intake. Both sound throaty & kick out some off the line power! Volant needs to put out some better installation instructions though."

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Sweet Ride from Milford

Posted on 06/01/2006 by Donald P. N. - 2006 Dodge Charger (Milford,NH)

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"The Volant cold air intake gives my car a little more pep to what5 it had.I love the ride now much better.Bad Girl from Milford"

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Improved throttle response.

Posted on 05/31/2006 by Justin M. (Maricopa,AZ)

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"I was a little concerned on fitment because my truck already had a throttle body spacer; however, the product squeezed in fine and the savings on gas and filter replacement have already paid for 1/2 of this product."

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Great addition to my new King Ranch

Posted on 05/30/2006 by Michael R. - 2006 Ford F150 (Green Valley,AZ)

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"I just installed a Volant cold air intake system on my 2006 King Ranch. WoW! I couldn't believe the difference over stock air breather! Idle is smooth and quiet. Throaty at mid-range. Noticable increase in pickup and sounds awesome! Easy installation took about 30 minutes. Great design, fits like factory installation. Couldn,t be happier! I'll be checking for improved gas milage in next few weeks."

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Posted on 05/29/2006 by Martin R. - 2005 Toyota Tacoma (Flowermound,TX)

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"simple to install total install done in 15 min sounds good and got 2 mpg more. fit and finish is very clean a 10+ in my book!"

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My product rating

Posted on 05/27/2006 by Oscar S. - 2004 Toyota Tundra (Whittier,CA)

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"I believe that Volant has a good product and I did indeed notice an improvement in my trucks trottle response as well as mpg gain (altought I still need to hold that thought because I can't help but get on the gas pedal heavy from time to time just for the hell of it). I do however wish that the filter housing were mounted more securely and that the seal from the housing to the duct were better designed. Also whats with the opening in front of the housing? Should that be capped off or open? I did not receive any installation instructions (altough its pretty basic, it sure would be a nice touch). Thanks, Oscar"

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Cold Air Intake for Jeep Rubicon

Posted on 05/26/2006 by Richard D. - 2006 Jeep Wrangler (Stafford,VA)

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"The installation was a snap! I think it took 15 to 20 minutes to install including the time to down a cold beer. I can't say for sure but I think I can notice an increase in power and the engine sounds better. One noticable difference is that the engine runs cooler. I am very happy with the results!"

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What a difference

Posted on 05/26/2006 by Clinton H. (South Daytona,FL)

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"Gained almost 3 extra mpg and throttle response is much quicker. Also, got rid of that engine lag in second gear. A must have for any engine."

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2005 F150 5.4L Installation

Posted on 05/25/2006 by David F. - 2005 Ford F150 (Tucson,AZ)

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"So far I am satisfied with my Volant Cold Air Intake System. The only recommendation that I would make to the manufacture is, go back and review your installation instructions for the 5.4L F150. First, I was missing some hardware when I received my system. I ran to my local hardware store and picked up the missing pieces. They need to add to the tools needed list, a T20 Torx Key. Before I could remove my old air filter box, I had to remove a cable clip that was attached to the air filter box housing which was not identified in the instructions. I also had to trim the opening for the mass flow sensor in order for it to fit properly. The fit is not perfect either. I had to struggle with connecting the 3 1/2" sleeve, it didn't line up properly with the throttle body. And finally, the air intake hole in the box doesn't line up right with the hole in the fender. Overall, it looks great, sounds great and I could tell a difference in acceleration. My truck doesn't have an initial high idle when I first start it and it seems to shift smoother. It is still to early to tell, but so far I have seen an increase in gas mileage of 1 mile/gallon."

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mileage down by 2

Posted on 05/21/2006 by Joe R. - 2006 Ford F150 (Arleta,CA)

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"Installaiton was simple, installing the scoop took more time since my truck came with no tow hooks. I went to a local hardware store & bought a 1/2" carriage bolt with a square nut to ease tightening through a hole on frame rail adjacent to mounting area. Basicallly I used one bolt instead of two (could not reach the other one)without removing body parts, but a 1/2" bolt plus clamps holding hose in place appears to be suffucient support. I re-checked installation twice since installation & seems fine. What I did notice though is that the inner part of the left front tire hits scoop on a full right turn. I re-adjusted scoop by pushing it up further into hose that leads to the air box. Looks like if you install a larger tire than stock (285/70R17--stock alloy wheel)this can happen. Scoop already rests on body mount bushing bracket & frame rail so the only way to re-adjust is up. I previuosly installed a front leveling kit which raised front end 2-1/4 inches. These trucks come with a lot of front end dive. The sound intake makes, is annoying after hearing it several times on same trip. I could probably put up with it if mileage had increased. I don't understand why my mileage dropped from 15 to now 12 ???. I even tried babying throttle after a tank fill up........but noticed no increase. In theory, it makes sense to leave it on since you do get a lot more fresh air into intake so I think I will leave on for now. I might just re-install my stock intake system just to re-check mileage. I did install a cat back flowmaster with a 3" pipe to the rear prior to cold air intake installation. This should not affect cold air performance (?) in terms of more mileage since engine in theory, is breathing a lot easier. Question: Could lower exhaust backpressure affect performance and or mileage on this 5.4 liter electronic engine ?. I will add that, it would look so much better with better quality hose clamps than what came with it........in my opinion, radiator hose clamps which came with it look cheap"

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Great addon for anyone

Posted on 05/17/2006 by Richard C. - 2003 Dodge Ram (Pensacola,FL)

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"This is probably one of the best mods I have done. As soon as you bolt it up which by the took less than 30 minutes, you can hear the difference. Your exaust note changes and you can really hear the air being sucked in."

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Volant CAIS for 2006 Armada

Posted on 05/11/2006 by Douglas H. - 2006 Nissan Armada (Fresno,CA)

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"The volant CAIS right of the start added alot more horses and shifted better. You can feel the torque behind you. It is quieter than the other CAIS due to the enclosier factor. I rate it a 5 Star."

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Posted on 05/11/2006 by Ryan W. L. - 2006 Toyota Tacoma (Claremore,OK)

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"the volant system is nice wiyh the box enclosed filter i could tell a difference in my truck after installation i thought the kit could be a little more complete"

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Throttle Response!!! Chevy 6.0L

Posted on 05/03/2006 by Chris W. - 2002 Chevy Silverado (Leander,TX)

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"The biggest difference I have seen has been in throttle response in my 1500HD with 6.0L. Before the cold air intake it was sluggish and I really had to step on it to get going. Not anymore!! Very happy with the performance and look of the Volant!!"

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