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My wife called today and said I had a package.

As soon as I got home,I went to the shop to install it.

I took some pics of the install. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it worked for me.

 

The total time was 1 hour and 22 min. Thats removing the stock, installing the Volant, and taking pics.

 

It wasn't bad at all. Everything bolted up just fine

 

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Jubei69 Enthusiast

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lol, someone was so giddy and excited; they couldn't hold the camera steady at times I see.... :lol:

 

But that is good you got your cai and exhaust before your custom tune, those 3 in combination will work wonders. After Saturdays tune you are going to have such the largest grin from ear to ear :)

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lol, someone was so giddy and excited; they couldn't hold the camera steady at times I see.... :lol:

 

But that is good you got your cai and exhaust before your custom tune, those 3 in combination will work wonders. After Saturdays tune you are going to have such the largest grin from ear to ear :)

 

 

LOL Yeah I wanted it installed NOW. I was rushing with the pics, Plus they are from a cell phone, and I was taking them with one hand while I was working with the other.

 

Can't wait for the tune!

Jubei69 Enthusiast

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lol, someone was so giddy and excited; they couldn't hold the camera steady at times I see.... :lol:

 

But that is good you got your cai and exhaust before your custom tune, those 3 in combination will work wonders. After Saturdays tune you are going to have such the largest grin from ear to ear :)

 

 

LOL Yeah I wanted it installed NOW. I was rushing with the pics, Plus they are from a cell phone, and I was taking them with one hand while I was working with the other.

 

Can't wait for the tune!

 

 

lol, yep like a kid on Christmas opening his presents.... :M16:

 

Have you drove it yet? some say you should see a slightly faster throttle response? just a tad more get up and go?

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Yep. As soon as I backed it out of the shop, I took it for a spin.

I could tell a difference in the throttle, and the sound.

 

Can we embed videos on here or do we have to link them from somewhere else?

Jubei69 Enthusiast

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Yep. As soon as I backed it out of the shop, I took it for a spin.

I could tell a difference in the throttle, and the sound.

 

Can we embed videos on here or do we have to link them from somewhere else?

 

I would assume link to conserve site bandwidth, because we do have restrictions on sigs and our photos are resized; and linked to larger originals..

nubuilder Enthusiast

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Very nice! This makes me want to get mine in now.

How long did it take you to put it in?

Any check engine lights?

I saw a forum somewhere that a guy had a problem with the mass airflow sensor. He said the sensor as not sticking into the tube far enough. I can't remember which body style he had.

I don't have to worry about it because my airflow is a completely separate unit that you reuse.

I paid $245 for mine.

 

PLEASE let us know if you see any changes in MPG BEFORE your tune.

 

What tune are you getting? (I can't remember)

grose67 Enthusiast

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I am going to ask what is going to seem like a stupid question, but it is an honest question. Wouldn't takint the cover off the stock filter serve close to the same purpose?

nubuilder Enthusiast

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No you can't just take the cover off because that would allow the engine to suck in hot air from the engine bay = worse performance.

 

The factory (and probably the best) design sucks air in from the inner fender. This is where the coldest air is readily available.

Your truck, just like mine grose67, sucks the air in from behind the left-front turn signal through a plastic tube, through the inner fender, and into the intake box.

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No you can't just take the cover off because that would allow the engine to suck in hot air from the engine bay = worse performance.

 

The factory (and probably the best) design sucks air in from the inner fender. This is where the coldest air is readily available.

Your truck, just like mine grose67, sucks the air in from behind the left-front turn signal through a plastic tube, through the inner fender, and into the intake box.

 

 

What keeps these Cold Air Intakes from doing the same thing? That is what I don't really understand.

nubuilder Enthusiast

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The cold air intakes suck air from the inner fender just like factory and are fully enclosed (to suck "cold" air; not hot air from inside the engine bay).

The main difference is that the factory box and tube are designed to make the intake tract quieter and therefore limit airflow.

Cold air intakes don't have any of this "quieting" stuff.

They typically use a much straighter and smoother tube to go from the box to the throttle body.

Almost all (haven't seen one yet that doesn't) include a high flow filter that is made out of something other than restrictive paper found in a factory box.

Thus improving airflow, increasing power, and making the intake louder.

grose67 Enthusiast

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The cold air intakes suck air from the inner fender just like factory and are fully enclosed (to suck "cold" air; not hot air from inside the engine bay).

The main difference is that the factory box and tube are designed to make the intake tract quieter and therefore limit airflow.

Cold air intakes don't have any of this "quieting" stuff.

They typically use a much straighter and smoother tube to go from the box to the throttle body.

Almost all (haven't seen one yet that doesn't) include a high flow filter that is made out of something other than restrictive paper found in a factory box.

Thus improving airflow, increasing power, and making the intake louder.

 

I thought I had seen some "topless" models around but I may be wrong. This all makes sense as long as it works on the same principle as the original design, just better. I have a big chunk missing from my air box. I guess I should seal that up.

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