Volant Intake System
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Anyone using one of these systems -Yes, I know there are alot of Tymar Air fileter users, but I like the idea of using outside cold air - when its 95 out every little bit helps. Of course at 95, cold is very hard to find.
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I have the AFE unit on my Excursion and am very pleased with it's performance. I am with you on the fact that cold air is better air, and with the tymar, you are sucking in warm/hot underhood air....
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I have the AFE unit on my Excursion and am very pleased with it's performance. I am with you on the fact that cold air is better air, and with the tymar, you are sucking in warm/hot underhood air....
I have the AFE unit on my Excursion and am very pleased with it's performance. I am with you on the fact that cold air is better air, and with the tymar, you are sucking in warm/hot underhood air....
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Thanks for the input. Have been following the discourse with Tymar, AFE, etc over the past months - this study/test of the impact of heat on a Tymar system is new info I had not seen before. Just trying to get as much info/experience before I turn my plastic loose as the MRS is only going to let me do this once.
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You just need to do your own research nd pick the best intake for your truck / driving style / etc....I would say go with a intake that pulls in air from the grille , and not from the engine compartment , but that is my opinion , as i am allowed to have. Just seems that whenever someone questions the Tymar, there is someone writing a huge post on how the Tymar is the best , and thats that....
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Yes, driving style, budget, etc. all are important considerations. Really wanted to trade in to that 6.0, but sounds like there are too many issues right now - So guess I will keep my 7.3. Have had great luck with it the past year -it starts great in the cold, gets descent mileage (when no cruising at 80), and does not leak anything. Lots of strong opinions etc. on which air filter sets ups are the best - which means there is probably several that would work well. The volant is sort of pricey compared to most and just wanted to see if any FTE folks had choked up the dollars to try one.
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I have the Volante and am very happy w/ it. But then again I have nothing to compare it to except the stock airbox.
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Volant Intake System
Originally posted by JOEBOOST
You just need to do your own research nd pick the best intake for your truck / driving style / etc....I would say go with a intake that pulls in air from the grille , and not from the engine compartment , but that is my opinion , as i am allowed to have. Just seems that whenever someone questions the Tymar, there is someone writing a huge post on how the Tymar is the best , and thats that....
JoeBoost
"Make your own Air-Intake racing"
You just need to do your own research nd pick the best intake for your truck / driving style / etc....I would say go with a intake that pulls in air from the grille , and not from the engine compartment , but that is my opinion , as i am allowed to have. Just seems that whenever someone questions the Tymar, there is someone writing a huge post on how the Tymar is the best , and thats that....
JoeBoost
"Make your own Air-Intake racing"
Nobody said that, it was all done politely. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
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