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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I'm curious if anyone has tryed these new Volants. It's the first dual intake I've heard of please only respond if you have facts. Thanks..
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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matchbox may have some insight as he uses some parts from it...
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I'll take that as a no
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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I Have One Look on Page 3 Of Intakes You Can See Picture...What Kind of Info?
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Buyers Guide Intakes Page 3
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not sure of how it performs but i know its expensive haha and how would you clean the filter?
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cleaning the filter is very easy
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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the actual filter is pretty much the same as any other aftermarket intake (the conical shaped filter). The filter is just located inside the box.
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other than refins. Anyone seeing results.
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I just got mine yesterday. I'll be installing it this week. I'll let you know what my butt dyno reading is
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I am looking to get that brand too.
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Installed it this afternoon. I like it. My ram air scoop is on its way. I want the one that goes to the fender too.

Butt dyno'ed an increase in mid & upper range.
Sounds cool too!
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Do you know if it is any better than other brands?
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I dont know the answer to that because its the only one I have had on my box. Sorry.
I'll try to get a friend to do a dyno pull to get exact hp. My guess is that its probably no more than 5hp tho'.

I got this one because Volant is suppose to be the best in the CAI industry (this statement is based on what I was told from a couple of different shops in the auto industry, so anyone reading who doesnt agree, dont start flamin me, its just what I have heard)
I also got this because everybody and their mamma has injen or aem intakes on their xb's.
I have only seen a handful of guys with volant. I like to be a little different

Took me and a friend about an hour to remove the factory intake and install this one.

I;ll try and get pics.
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Would it be better than MMW.
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if you go to the gallery section..under xb pictures....you can view a picture of mine installed
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If I were buying an aftermarket intake, it'd be the Volant...

Having worked on a lot of equipment over the years, I'm no fan of exposed air filters. They're easily damaged, and as time wears on, owners pay less and less attention to them. Once it gets holed, then the engine is sucking dirt, with the results are sucking on your wallet...
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^^That is a good point.
Volant is the only one I know of that has a box.
Also if you look at the pipe from the filter to the throttle body, its the shortest one I've seen with only 1 bend, which means better air flow. Great design.
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Yah please the more pics the better. I'll be getting some sort of intake in the next two months don't know which on though. I was thinking of making a box myself but this volant seems to be right what I'm looking for.
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overpriced.

slightly less hp than most other intakes.

horrible looking in my opinion.



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