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After about a month... the thing just fell off ...

 

I thought about this when installing it because there was really no way to secure the scoop.. its held on wih just a rubber hose clamp...

 

I emailed Volant and their supposed "great customer service" and didnt get a response. I just assumed it as a total loss.

 

Just a warning for those out there considering this... it could be an easy $100+ wasted.

 

:rolleyes:

fmjcafe Enthusiast

fmjcafe

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I`d like to hear more about this because I just ordered a Volant with the scoop. Any Volant users out there with tips and tricks for the install process? Is there anything to tie wrap or otherwise secure the scoop to in order to support it at the lower end?

TarheelZ Enthusiast

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I've had my Volant for several months with no problems. I used a few zip-ties to help secure the Ram-air scoop and it's holding fine.

 

As far as problems with the install, the only area where I had any trouble was getting all the pieces between the airbox and the throttle body properly fitted. I had to trim a small area on the fan shroud to fit the intake tube onto the throttle body.

 

Overall, I'm pleased with the Volant product.

pmaggan Enthusiast

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Mine fell off after about a month too. Luckily I was driving on a backroad and just stopped and picked it up. I also used LONG zip ties to secure mine to the truck. I also chucked the Volant connector hose from the scoop to the airbox and used some flexible air duct hose instead. The hose is way lighter than what Volant provides. You can essentially make your own scoop anyway as others here have done. For me, running the Volant scoop with a Granatelli MAS is good for about 1.5mpg and an engine much more eager to rev. Though I wonder if intake setup causes a loss of torque and that's why the engine needs to rev more. In any case, I like the mileage increase.

MrQuadrasteer Senior Enthusiast

MrQuadrasteer

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zip ties or a nut and bolt...and your done....someone told me that the AIR RAM Scoop sometimes let water into the engine......is that true?

That's my concern- we get lots of high water around here.

 

But even driving in hard rain, how do these things deal with the water ?? Where's it go ?? Are there strategic holes to let water escape ?? Certainly some must be making to the engine or at least filter, don't you think ??

mark w Enthusiast

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It might just be me, but after spending over 200 bucks why should a product require zip ties to be held together? Seems that there is a lack of quality in my opinion. I was close to buying one until I read these posts. I liked the idea of a sealed filter unlike the K and N. I just can't see spending anywhere from 240 to 290 for a prduct that will fall off if I don't zip tie it together. Just my .02 :thumbs:

Chad H Enthusiast

Chad H

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I "had" the Volant. I put the stock air box back on and dropped in a k and n filter. It seems to be the same if anything the stocker does better. :thumbs:

bore-stroke Enthusiast

bore-stroke

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those after market air scoops are a total waste of hard earned money. if theres any gain it's up in the 5000 rpm range and for maybe 3-5 hp, and who can drive their truck that way? (i know some one will say i do!) kn filters are good but pricey. ac filters is all you need and lot less $$

i bought an air scope kit from arizona speed and marine for my 96 impala SS. cost me $350.00 , ran the car on a dyno jet and saw 3 hp @ 5650 rpm. thats like $115.00 per horsepower. i was so embarrased and p****D i thru it the dumster. the dyno guys are still laughing!

my .02

peter d

QUIKAG Enthusiast

QUIKAG

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You guys sure are nice saying a $200+ piece of plastic needs to be trimmed and ziptied so it works correctly and you still like it. :cheers:

rhilton Enthusiast

rhilton

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ran the car on a dyno jet and saw 3 hp @ 5650 rpm. thats like $115.00 per horsepower.

A scoop on a dyno does nothing. It's pulling in the same amount of air. If you're running 100 mph though, it's going to shove more air in and give you more air. Scoops are worthless unless you're running fast.

 

I do agree that the air scoop is a piece of trash.

liteswap Enthusiast

liteswap

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yup.. trash. or roadkill in my case....

 

water shouldnt be an issue.... you'd have to submerge the filter in water before you hydrolock your engine. Think about it whis way:

 

If you cut a hole ina straw and try to suck water out of it, it wont work until that hole is submerged...... same concept.

 

As far as the comment on a stock box w/ K&N filter goes, I agree.

 

The fit was terrible on the Volant. It took quite a bit of wrestling to get it onto the Throttle body.

 

O yea, Im still pissed that VOlant ignored my emails regarding the air scoop falling off... o well...

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