First of all let me say that I'm not trying to sell anything here, I would just like to get an opinion and comments on this future tC mod. I'm currently working with Volant Performance on making a cold air intake for our cars, the owner has already giving the go ahead on this, just wanted to see what interest there would be for this product. Here is an email from one of the representatives: "Just to let you we have already made the scion XB and it is shipping now. That price is about 300.00 It is a totally enclosed box with a polished aluminum lid. The performance has only been measured by the seat of the pants. The 70+ kits that have gone out are only receiving good reviews. I have no way of knowing how much HP a kit will make before it is finished. Let the forum know that we do not sell direct. So what I can do is essentially run this as a limited direct item while we are doing the R&D and dynos. This way our customers will not get upset. I can probably only sell 60 kit direct. ( Only on the tc though not the XB that is already to the market)". Here's what the xB one looks like: http://www.volantperformance.com/pdetail.asp?ID=326, of course the one for the tC will look and be set up differently, I'm hoping that the whole process will only take about 2 months. Please post your comments and interest towers this future cold air intake, thanks.

 

i like the looks of those intakes, its a new look, i kinda like it

 

I give them thumbs up for an inovative idea. I'm currious how the tC setup will be routed. how does it sound on the xB?

 

Can you post a before/after dyno from an xB?

 

intersting...

 

looks restrictive to me, and 300 bones? sheesh

 

For $300 that better be a damn good lookin and VERY functional intake with real dyno-proven results! That's a lot of money to drop on a metal tube and a cone filter.

 

Its not metal which is the one of best aspects of it since it will be less prone to heat soak. Regardless, point taken, but you'll be paying around $300 for Weapon Rs (after CC's sale ends) or AEMs intake (which are metal).

 

Not sure how it sounds on the xB, I've never seen or heard it.

 

I'll contact them tomorrow and see if I can get them to send it to me.

 

We won't know until its done and dyno and they haven't priced it yet, that price is for the xB only. Hopefully they'll keep the price competative when its realeased.

 

That's excatly what I'm hoping to avoid with this intake "heat soak", good point.

 

Price is harsh, but for the money, I'd really like to see the
dyno first.

 

Of course, I would too.

 

Volant is quality stuff. Anyone out in the accessory world knows the name, they've been around for a while, and I've personally always liked there stuff (a step above K&N's products). I'd like to see the intake once completed too.

 

I'm bringing this back from the dead to see if there are any updates. I'm really looking forward to this intake.

 

i just looked at the CIVIC volant kit and it only gives 5hp gains....


just like any other aftermarket intakes

 

right on, volant is quality.
i had one in my toyota tundra and loved it.
like any CAI, it's not gonna make 10-20 HP. none will for a 2.4L.
their materials and design lend themselves to a true cold air setup. when you're done baking a pizza, you don't grab the metal pan with a sheet of aluminum foil do ya? heatsoak sucks.
o, and they all have an air box. why stick an open cone in your flaming hot engine compartment?
i bet it'll be one of the better products for intake mods.

 

well If I wasn't leaning towards forced Induction I'd get one. In fact it's probably the only CAI I'd get.
what's the ETA on the release for the TC Volant intake?

 

me too phattie.
im holding out for the greddy release. how bout you?