best cold air intake
best cold air intake
Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
Everyone has a name brand they prefer and others will argue they don't provide any benefit. I had a K&N on my '01 Expy and it was great in the winter but sucked (no pun intended) in the summers because of the under hood temps. I'm thinking of buying the all enclosed Volant for my F150 in the hopes that it will accentuate my Magnaflow exhaust. I told myself I'd buy one when the 'stros start winning, so I've got some time to think about it
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There are big gains with the cold air intake but be ready for some problems to work through. I have the airaid and would not advise anyone to get it. Stick with a brand that has figured it out. Volant has redone there system and K&N is a great name. The problems are lean conditions and less common loud noise under load which I have and it can shake the gas pedal which is not even connected, strange. Some trucks are much more sensitive to these problems, I had both. When you install it make sure you disconnect the battery to reset the computer so the computer properly adjusts to the increased air flow. When you stomp on it you will love the growl and the power is there from low to high rpm's.
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I have the Air Force 1 (3" tube) on mine and absolutely love it! The throttle response is night and day compared to stock. No more of the truck trying to work up to speed when I attempt to pass on the interstate. Now I push on the pedal and the truck roars to life and goes right around slower traffic.
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Originally Posted by one5150fisher
When you install it make sure you disconnect the battery to reset the computer so the computer properly adjusts to the increased air flow.
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Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
Originally Posted by 06BLK-F150
I did not do this when I installed my AF1 about 3 weeks ago. Now when I'm sitting parked and I rev the engine to say anywhere between 3500 and 4000 RPM's there is a slight sputter from the engine and then out the exhaust. I don't have the issue when I'm on the interstate and I go WOT. Could the lack of disconnecting the battery be the reason? Or is there some sort of rev limiter for when you are sitting in park/neutral to keep you frlom over revving your engine? Thanks
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From: SE Georgia
Originally Posted by 06BLK-F150
I did not do this when I installed my AF1 about 3 weeks ago. Now when I'm sitting parked and I rev the engine to say anywhere between 3500 and 4000 RPM's there is a slight sputter from the engine and then out the exhaust. I don't have the issue when I'm on the interstate and I go WOT. Could the lack of disconnecting the battery be the reason? Or is there some sort of rev limiter for when you are sitting in park/neutral to keep you frlom over revving your engine? Thanks
you really should disconnect the battery for a while. it lets the computer relearn with the better air flow
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From: Isanti, MN
Actually, that rev limiter is more to protect the tranny than the engine.
he's talking about how when your truck's in park, you can't rev it past 3,500 or 4,000 RPMs. Not sure about my '07, but my '05 and my two '03s did it too.
Remember the old trick of redlining the engine and slamming it into gear to burn out? This is the fastest way to destroy the engine. This prevents people from redlining it, therefore they will not hurt the tranny as much if it's slammed into gear.
he's talking about how when your truck's in park, you can't rev it past 3,500 or 4,000 RPMs. Not sure about my '07, but my '05 and my two '03s did it too.
Remember the old trick of redlining the engine and slamming it into gear to burn out? This is the fastest way to destroy the engine. This prevents people from redlining it, therefore they will not hurt the tranny as much if it's slammed into gear.
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I installed the Rousch CAI several months ago. Works fine. Did seenm like it took a while for the computer to relearn the air flow. I have not noticed any particular performacne improvements, but I rarely get on the throttle (gas costs too much!! ) and I have not yet installed my planned Magnaflow exhaust. I do notice some rather odd and loud moaning that occurs now in certain throttle conditions (not WOT). My wife asked what that was all about, and I just shrugged my shoulders (does not know about the CAI and could not appreciate it ).
) and I have not yet installed my planned Magnaflow exhaust. I do notice some rather odd and loud moaning that occurs now in certain throttle conditions (not WOT). My wife asked what that was all about, and I just shrugged my shoulders (does not know about the CAI and could not appreciate it ).
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From: Woodbury, MN
Does anyone have any performance numbers from their CAI. Do you guys with them feel like there is little/any/or no improvement?
I'm really curious because the intake will be my next purchase and i'll get it around the end of the month.
I'm really curious because the intake will be my next purchase and i'll get it around the end of the month.
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From: SE Georgia
the CAI alone won't get you much in terms of MPG or HP. It will help on your throttle response. Now, get a CAI and a tuner, you're in a different playing field. Canned tunes and a CAI with exhaust can gain you +25 rwhp...guys with custom tunes and the same mods are getting better #'s.
the CAI is like a lego block. alone it's nothing
the CAI is like a lego block. alone it's nothing
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From: Chicago Burbs
I had read about the Volant for months and finally installed one last week. No issues so far. (Not that I expected any) And the sound and feel is great. I had the battery disco'd during the install, even the directions that came with it said to do this.
Throttle response seems to be a bit sharper, as well. I haven't really done any mileage comparisons yet. If you go with Volant, I doubt you'll be disappointed, although K&N is a good brand as well. I had the K&N air filter before I put the CAI in, and again, never had any issues with it.
Throttle response seems to be a bit sharper, as well. I haven't really done any mileage comparisons yet. If you go with Volant, I doubt you'll be disappointed, although K&N is a good brand as well. I had the K&N air filter before I put the CAI in, and again, never had any issues with it.
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From: nevada
better looks
And besides the performance gains, when you pop the hood, that "Star Trek" looking stock plastic gizmo is gone and you can actually see the engine. I have the AFE, and install was a breeze. (And the blue cone filter matched my truck color).