volant cold air intake

So basicity u have pay al this money for really no power just sound ?

 

^^^agreed...pretty much....i haven't seen anyone with proof of actual performance gains but i also haven't see anything that there has not been any performance gains...all the CAI manufacturers claim *up to 20hp gains or whatever, but the key words are *up to...so that's 0-20hp gain... most people notice better throttle responses and many claim power gains but without dynos to prove the gains, it's all disputable.

 

hense why i want to get that calibrator and make my intake upgrades worth it

 

yup....eventually i'll be getting one to see where i've come from stock hp #'s by toyota, but that will be with CAI and MAF calibrator, long-tube headers and cat-back exhaust

 

ordered my MAF calibrator today...guess i'll be seeing what all the hype is about and hopefully feel the HP gains that the intake supposed to give me!
I was talking with a guy at URD and he brought up a guy who had a volant intake and actually lost 15hp and with the calibrator, he was able to go from a 15hp loss to a 15hp gain...30hp gain from getting the proper calibration setting!

the problem i guess lies in the tube diameter that volant uses is smaller than the stock diameter which make the MAF sensor to think the air flow is greater than it actually is...small diameter tube + same amount of force/air = greater velocity/flow which makes the sensor think more air is coming in, but really that's not the case...

so that's a fail on volant's design...the AFE and URD systems did a better job designing their tubes and avoid this issue, but i'm already committed so i ponied up for the calibrator to bring my power back around

 

can you keep the engine cover with the volant intake? i'm selling my new one and someone wants to know.

thanks!

 

i was hoping so but i can't find any pics.

 

Yes u can but it's only held on by the right nut. I have a pic on my build I think...

 

urd maf sensor calibrator went in monday and i have noticed that my idles are much smoother and my mpg is showing an increase...hp gain has been notice mainly >3k rpm..i'll know more on the mpgs after my upcoming drive to NM...840 miles of highway testing

 

any reason you didnt post back?

 

Love it! Its a must do if u have a cai! Mpg increase and more kick in the pants ftw! My new fun thing to do is to go 30-60 in 3rd getting on the highway..much quicker

 

I am going to install a Volant cold air intake (should be next couple days when I get it) and was wondering if anyone might have intake scoop lying around for my 2006 taco they would like to sell?

 

Thread revival... does anyone know if this intake is CARB legal?
It was on my truck when I bought it and smog has finally come around. Failed the visual inspection due to the guy not seeing any CARB sticker. Ive contacted Volant, but they havent responded yet.

 

Volant is not CARB legal

 

Wow old thread!! I had to take it off to pass smog. Up for sale if anyone wants it

 

Is the scoop available