Volant Intake
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When on mobile i can't view signatures, a lot of user-cp info, or give reps. So it puts the mobile user at a big disadvantage and makes tangents too easy...
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It's doesn't hurt anything...if you read Art's article, he noticed more power thought the RPMs and didn't mention fuel economy, but I imagine you may see .5 to 1 mpg depending on how you drive.
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if you are using the stock PCM tuning - absolutely DO NOT USE a aftermarket intake. the PCM can't adjust for it readily...so you aren't gaining anything from it. The PCM is tuned to utilize what air it can get from the OEM setup
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if you plan on tuning the PCM...go for it. On my 4.6 3v, a CAI was worth +15 HP from Ford. I had a 2009 Bullet with the FRPP CAI. it was rated 315 HP vs. the normal GT @ 300 HP. Due to the tune + CAI. I did custom tuning and squeezed another 10 or so HP out of her before doing other mods. A good CAI can get you good gains with good tuning. But it's worthless by itself
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if you plan on tuning the PCM...go for it. On my 4.6 3v, a CAI was worth +15 HP from Ford. I had a 2009 Bullet with the FRPP CAI. it was rated 315 HP vs. the normal GT @ 300 HP. Due to the tune + CAI. I did custom tuning and squeezed another 10 or so HP out of her before doing other mods. A good CAI can get you good gains with good tuning. But it's worthless by itself
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if you are using the stock PCM tuning - absolutely DO NOT USE a aftermarket intake. the PCM can't adjust for it readily...so you aren't gaining anything from it. The PCM is tuned to utilize what air it can get from the OEM setup
now
if you plan on tuning the PCM...go for it. On my 4.6 3v, a CAI was worth +15 HP from Ford. I had a 2009 Bullet with the FRPP CAI. it was rated 315 HP vs. the normal GT @ 300 HP. Due to the tune + CAI. I did custom tuning and squeezed another 10 or so HP out of her before doing other mods. A good CAI can get you good gains with good tuning. But it's worthless by itself
now
if you plan on tuning the PCM...go for it. On my 4.6 3v, a CAI was worth +15 HP from Ford. I had a 2009 Bullet with the FRPP CAI. it was rated 315 HP vs. the normal GT @ 300 HP. Due to the tune + CAI. I did custom tuning and squeezed another 10 or so HP out of her before doing other mods. A good CAI can get you good gains with good tuning. But it's worthless by itself
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I guess will help if I wrote what I have. Will update sig.
I have a 05 V10 with SCT (87 Tunes) and full banks exhaust system and intake
Did not know if it was worth the money to use the Volant over the Banks?
Thanks
I have a 05 V10 with SCT (87 Tunes) and full banks exhaust system and intake
Did not know if it was worth the money to use the Volant over the Banks?
Thanks
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From: SE Georgia
pretty much all CAI's do the same thing and you won't notice and significant gains from one to another.
you can eke out more HP with one than say another...but that is going to take dyno time and alot of work. and to be honest, in a 7-8,000 lbs car, seeing an extra 2-3 HP just won't be noticed.
keep what you have IMO
you can eke out more HP with one than say another...but that is going to take dyno time and alot of work. and to be honest, in a 7-8,000 lbs car, seeing an extra 2-3 HP just won't be noticed.
keep what you have IMO
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That is what I figured, but just wanted to know if the Volant was so much better to justify the cost. Thanks
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volant is a good company. I had it on my 2006 F-150. loved it
but you already have one. So save some cash.
Have you done the ZooDad Mod? It's free, and I've seen my IAT's drop by 3-5F in city traffic and up to 10F at highways speeds. Also keeps the IAT from getting excessively high while sitting at a stoplight
but you already have one. So save some cash.
Have you done the ZooDad Mod? It's free, and I've seen my IAT's drop by 3-5F in city traffic and up to 10F at highways speeds. Also keeps the IAT from getting excessively high while sitting at a stoplight
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Also, for the OP, here's Art's write up on the Volant CAI on a V10: Volant CAI kit on a 2001 F250 V10 .: Articles
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