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sxmax Enthusiast

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I was saving my sheckles for a Vara-ram and since that didn't really pan out as I had hoped I need to change my focus. I was looking at the Volant and FIPK and I think I like the Volant better? I need to match my intake up with my exhaust to get the flow going. What do you have and how do you like it?

budhayes3 Senior Enthusiast

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I have the FIPK and I'm very happy with it, but the new, redesigned Volant has really caught my attention also. From what I've heard it' not as loud as the FIPK, and it's definitely clean looking. I think that the peformance between the two is pretty even, especially since Volant recently redesigned their's by moving the MAF closer to the velocity stack and installing a slightly larger filter.

budhayes3 Senior Enthusiast

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Are they still selling the older version?  how would a person know if they are getting the improved version?

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure if the part #'s changed, you might want to contact Volant...there's probably contact info on their website. I wouldn't doubt if there's still some of the older ones floating around out there that people are trying to move. From what I hear, the older versions actually lost power because the velocity stack was located so far away from the MAF that it made the air going through it turbulent which interrupted the MAF signal.

budhayes3 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm really not sure, that looks like the one from the article that I read, but I'm not sure if it looks any different than the older ones when the cover's on. I think that all of the changes were made in the air box, you'd have to remove the top cover to see them. (bigger filter and velocity stack located 2 inches closer to maf sensor...the velocity stack bolts right to the inside of the box, just like the FIPK, I'm assuming that there used to be more tube between the stack and the MAF)

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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sxmax,That looks just like the one I have had for a couple of years.So like budhayes3 said if it is the new one the difference must be inside the box itself.

patdow1 Enthusiast

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sxmax

 

According to your sig it looks like you will be needing part #15053 the Old part #15853 and this is of course for the VOLANT. Hope that helps you out some. I too am looking to get a new VOLANT as well. :chevy:

SSbeaumont New Member

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I always look and never post on this particular board but I found something on the SS board posted by a raking member that may be of some interest.

 

http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.ph...wtopic=9863&hl=

 

I have been looking hard at Intakes for close to a 6 months now(yeah, I know I am a research nerd), This thread really concludes what I have found from other non-gm (Ford) about the Volant kit, especially their old versions. Unfortunately it strengthens my gut feeling that the old Volant actually LOST or gained minimal HP (the one I have, of course :seeya: ).

http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/ten...sp?sid=2&aid=36

I thought it just made it louder. Be sure if you do get a Volant have someone test the NEW version! A mag article exposed the Volant systems (old employee saying no testing only fitting maybe?) and from there they have been trying to change their image (example,website is looking nice, redesign the same kit they were exposed on for losing HP, etc.)

My stomach is turning as I type. I also found a thread were someone said that Volant would allow a trade in of the old kit for the new, but I can't find it? anyone alse been following something similar? :dupe:

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OCBC Enthusiast

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I finally got a response from volant today. For those interested, i got them to cough up a new intake for $125.00 with a trade in of the old one. That was more cash than I wanted to spend, but i have had my intake since July. I still feel raped for some reason. Lets just hope that new intake makes a difference or else I will really be upset. Their tech said more than double the hp what the old intake made, which if it was 1 hp or negative, isnt alot.

 

We will see.

 

ARGH!!!!!!

 

Anyone else have experience on this?

Roostman Enthusiast

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I put the K&N FIPK Gen II on and seems to work great with a nice throaty sound. It came with a copy of their dyno sheet that showed the 6.0L to gain 13.8 HP and I forget how much torque. Anyone else actually dyno before and after? Does Volant have a b/a dyno record?

jt1872001 Enthusiast

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you should spend your money on a super chips programer. or headers.unless you make the throttle body bore larger you wont get any more air in .. thatis only my opinion

willfxp Enthusiast

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I put the K&N FIPK Gen II on and seems to work great with a nice throaty sound. It came with a copy of their dyno sheet that showed the 6.0L to gain 13.8 HP and I forget how much torque. Anyone else actually dyno before and after? Does Volant have a b/a dyno record?

 

 

 

 

Do you have a dyno graph? Just wondering if it increased power throughout the curve. I know with some exhausts, you'll lose power in the low end but gain in the high. Wanted to know the same with K&N.

Thanks,

-w

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