My review of Volant air intake, XTP Spacer, and Tune

Wanted to just put my thoughts out there to the world. I have a 15 taco, CCSB, topper, 265/70/17s, dual swing bumper and a home made drawer system. Some other mod's but for weight and config comparisons. Also, I use my truck for daily driving when I am in town about 35mi RT 80% freeway the rest surface streets. In most cases I use my truck to hunt in CA, OR, UT, ID, NV, and NM.

My rational was I wanted to do the most bolt ons (I realize albeit) small number gain wise, to offset my add ons and tire size change I plan to do in the fall. I would like a blower but prices are up there.

I use Fuelly to track my miles. Usually use whatever gas is cheapest. Maintenance is done when needed. Tire pressure 35 is my goal. Drive on the freeway ~8mph over. Use lots of cruise until it comes to hills, in which I usually manually do it to reduce the cruise fast / slow pushes and try to float it where it shifts up / down the least.

The Tune
I got a tune back in Feb. I did not notice much other than a bit less gear searching on hills. Also roll on (not stomping on it) seemed better. Seemed to run more efficient. Did not notice a mpg gain. Also, tried higher octane with same results.

Volant
Got the version with the ram air and their most efficient filter. No real seat of the pants feeling. Of course a lot more howl when you get on it. I noticed no diff in maf and intake temps from my scan gauge. I did notice, using fuelly about .6-.8 more at the pump. I also noticed about 15-20 more miles till my fuel light comes on. Normally it would come on around 295-305 like clock work, - lots of hills. I spent about a week in norther NW elk hunting and noticed an additional 15mi more till the light came on and saw 2 of my best tanks every.

XTP Spacer.
I installed before my last trip to ID that was about 1800mi. Through Norcal, Northern NV and central ID, back down through Vegas and home. Initially, a step up in howl when on it from a stop. Also, for sure I felt more pull. Less searching for gears, even with using cruise. Another, what seems to be increase in fuel. At least over the last 8 tanks with it on, I saw .2-.4 and some extension in the fuel light. I will say most of these tanks were above 90% freeway.

I realize just my numbers. Up to you weather worth the installs are not. A couple thoughts.
1. I will prob go high octane next tank to see what happens with my back and forth, since I am home the next 2 or so week. Not sure how long the car needs to adjust, if at all, to the air fuel and such. Also, prob a few tanks just to see.
2. Might be worth getting the tune mod'ed to see if there is more to work. Waiting on tuner to respond. Or another tuner that might have some suggestions.
3. Also, looking at removing rear cats and potentially an exhaust. Looking at URD but I think they do not have any mid pipes left.
4. I knew going in that not a lot outside a blower to really push the numbers.
5. I am pretty happy with the results. I am guessing $850ish all in.

Thanks all.