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Joe C

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Guys,

 

I did a search and read alot.

 

I'm torn between Volant & UPD (NSV) (NSV).

 

Who makes UPD (NSV) (NSV)? Where can I find it ?

 

What makes UPD (NSV) (NSV) better then Volant or Volant better ?

 

Anything you have learned from purchasing, installing and just using these would be helpful.

 

Thanks for your help!!

greyghost03 Senior Enthusiast

greyghost03

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UPD (NSV) is short for Ultimate Performance & Design. To go to their website Click here.

 

I purchased my UPD (NSV) a month or two ago. I am very pleased w/it. I can't say wether or not it's better than the Volant or not, as I have not used the Volant.

 

My main reason for choosing the UPD (NSV) was that it uses the bottom half of the air box and a flat panel filter (K&N in my case). With that being said, I had future plans of doing the homebrew ram air mod. I felt the design of the UPD (NSV) was more suited for the ram air mod than the Volant. The Voland uses a conical filter element in an enclosed box. My thinking was that it was easier to get air through a flat filter, rather than a conical one, into the intake tube.

 

The install was fairly simple. The kit came w/detailed instructions. All you need is 2 screwdrivers (flathead & phillips). It did take a little elbow grease to get the gasket on the throttle body. But other than that, line everything up and tighten down the screws

 

Overall, I am very pleased w/it. Definite SOTP improvement! The Flowmaster loves it! :devil:

 

You can click on the link in my sig to see pics of the UPD (NSV) and ram air mod installed.

 

BTW- if you end up going w/the UPD (NSV), I would suggest the smoked/clear one! :jester:

 

Just my .02! Hope this helps! :fume:

greyghost03 Senior Enthusiast

greyghost03

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Greyghost,

 

What did it cost ?

 

Pics look good.

I got in on a GP (Group Purchace) on FullSizeChevy.com. I paid $229 total. $219 + $10 shipping = $229 :devil:

 

The normal prices are as follows:

 

Black $239

Clear $259

Smoked $259

Carbon Fiber $269

Chrome $279

Crinkle Chrome $289

 

UPS ground shipping is $10

 

Got that straight off their site. They did not have the chrome or crinkle chrome when I ordered mine. They must be new. :jester:

 

BTW- Thanks for the comment on the pics! :fume:

Joe C Enthusiast

Joe C

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Ghost,

 

Thanks for the info, UPD (NSV) web site had problems when I checked it out. I'll try again.

 

On the tint for the side windows; what tint did you go with? 25 or 30%

greyghost03 Senior Enthusiast

greyghost03

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Ghost,

 

Thanks for the info, UPD (NSV) (NSV) web site had problems when I checked it out. I'll try again.

 

On the tint for the side windows; what tint did you go with? 25 or 30%

50% is the darkest I can legally go here in Louisiana, so that's what I got. :fume: I would have liked to get it darker but I don't need any tickets esp not for something like tint! :jester:

The SPEEDY Senior Enthusiast

The SPEEDY

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50% is the darkest I can legally go here in Louisiana, so that's what I got. :fume: I would have liked to get it darker but I don't need any tickets esp not for something like tint! :jester:

Would the insurance company raise my rate if I got a ticket for my tint being to dark? Sorry for going off topic, but I think mine is to dark and my rate is high enough already.

02denali Enthusiast

02denali

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i have 20% all the way around. and on the back windows it was put over factory tint. very dark and very nice. hard to drive at night sometimes. :fume::jester:

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greyghost03 Senior Enthusiast

greyghost03

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My friend has 5% on back and side windows and 15% on the windshield.. talking about hard to see at night :(

Man, it prob looks like night time during the day inside the truck! :cheers:

Gilbert Enthusiast

Gilbert

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Not trying to knock anyone, but cylindrical shaped filters flow superior to flat. I installed the Volant on my 2003 8.1L. The volant does not breath from a closed box. For my applicatoin the Volant breathes through the stock side port at the fender and through a ram-air extension (it's an accessorie add-on) at the bottom. Plenty of fresh-air breathing. The install is very clean and it does look extra extra nice.

 

For what it is though, I did think it was a bit pricey at $290.00. I've never installed a UPD (NSV) so I can't make a performance comparison. The Volant made take-off from a stand still a little bit more peppier, but it's nothing to write home about.

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