volant intake system

**Soltakr** · 10-27-2008, 02:48 PM

What do you guys think, I've been have trouble with my SLP lip. Just never seemed to fit right and I had to mod it a few times. Anyway I'm over it and want somthing else. Anybody try the Volant, what are your thoughts?

**WS-6** · 10-27-2008, 07:01 PM

The volant fits ok it doesnt hold the radiator for shit, so I added a couple extra bolts and its not bad now. The performance I noticed a little at higher rpms(3000+) The best part is the sound from it.

**camarojunky74** · 10-27-2008, 07:37 PM

what do you mean doesnt fit right? a lot of people honestly have them on wrong.,

**UTVols98** · 10-28-2008, 12:32 AM

Mine fits fine. I recommend the Volant. Performs very good.

**Soltakr** · 10-28-2008, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by camarojunky74

what do you mean doesnt fit right? a lot of people honestly have them on wrong.,

I didn't install it personally, had a tech put it on along with some other stuff years ago and I'm pretty sure its on wrong. I think it was cut wrong or somthing. Either way I'm over it.

**Soltakr** · 10-28-2008, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by WS-6

The volant fits ok it doesnt hold the radiator for shit, so I added a couple extra bolts and its not bad now. The performance I noticed a little at higher rpms(3000+) The best part is the sound from it.

Really, that's cool. Never even thought about that.

OMGls1jz · 10-28-2008, 08:03 AM

is the volant an intake system with a cone filter and not a lid like the slp?

**nhraformula** · 10-29-2008, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by OMGls1jz

is the volant an intake system with a cone filter and not a lid like the slp?

its cone filters for firebirds.
im a big fan of volant

**camarojunky74** · 10-29-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Soltakr

I didn't install it personally, had a tech put it on along with some other stuff years ago and I'm pretty sure its on wrong. I think it was cut wrong or somthing. Either way I'm over it.

well i got a brand new, up dated lid sitting on my tool box in my garage, i honestly wouldnt put volant on my lawn mower, slp's intake is legit, you should cruise by a meet im putting together tommorrow in corona, at the in n out, about 15 f body's or so, and ill help you out,

OMGls1jz · 10-29-2008, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

its cone filters for firebirds.
im a big fan of volant

are they better and do they add more hp than lids?

**El Toro Loco** · 10-29-2008, 09:42 PM

i was thinkin of gettin one of these but can u use the super sucker ram air system with this?

**suede** · 10-29-2008, 10:13 PM

All Volant intakes systems are molded with a high-grade X-Link polyethylene material to insulate the air box from conducting as much heat as would metal. These kits are designed to deliver a dramatically increased volume of air. Volant air intake systems increase performance up to 18 horsepower and 40 pounds of torque!

Includes Hi-Flow Velocity Air Box! Volant's Cool-Air kits, with their Hi-Flow Velocity Air Boxes are designed to pull cold air from outside the engine compartment to shield the new high performance reusable cotton gauze filter from the engines heat. Leaving an exposed filter in the engine compartment draws the heat from the engine, meaning the hotter it gets the less oxygen there is, it makes your engine work that much harder to breath. Usually, much larger than stock, the boxes are designed to deliver a dramatically increased volume of air.

Website info^^^

I have this kit on mine, and also recomend it, It looks Awesome and performs just as well... I'm assuming i had the same problem as one of the above ppl stated with the radiator but also with 2 bolts it was fixed.

**Soltakr** · 10-30-2008, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by El Toro Loco

i was thinkin of gettin one of these but can u use the super sucker ram air system with this?

That's a good question, I have that kit presently as well.

**GULLETT17** · 10-30-2008, 07:37 AM

if you have the ssra already i wouldnt get the volant. . . heard doin both creates turbulance, causing power loss. doesn't the ssra comes with a seals to block off the stock air box intake?

**Soltakr** · 10-30-2008, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by GULLETT17

if you have the ssra already i wouldnt get the volant. . . heard doin both creates turbulance, causing power loss. doesn't the ssra comes with a seals to block off the stock air box intake?

I believe all force air causes turbulance, it might not make a difference. Just a thought. Also I didnt install the block off.

**GULLETT17** · 10-30-2008, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Soltakr

I believe all force air causes turbulance, it might not make a difference. Just a thought. Also I didnt install the block off.

turbulance may not be the correct term for it. . . i dont know the science behind it of what happens

. . i just know many claim having both is not any improvement in performance over having one or the other

**Aetos** · 10-30-2008, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by WS-6

The volant fits ok it doesnt hold the radiator for shit, so I added a couple extra bolts and its not bad now. The performance I noticed a little at higher rpms(3000+) The best part is the sound from it.

Really? Im looking at buying a volant very soon. Can you hear a loud ass vacuum of air entering your engine or something?

**WS-6** · 10-30-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Aetos

Really? Im looking at buying a volant very soon. Can you hear a loud ass vacuum of air entering your engine or something?

Yep you got it.

**nhraformula** · 10-30-2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by OMGls1jz

are they better and do they add more hp than lids?

it dynoed 5 more rwhp than my slp lid.
ls1speed did the dyno pulls

**fxgs** · 10-30-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by GULLETT17

if you have the ssra already i wouldnt get the volant. . . heard doin both creates turbulance, causing power loss. doesn't the ssra comes with a seals to block off the stock air box intake?

Urban myth.............do a search function on the ssra. One of the members tested this theory at the track and had no loss of power or decreased track times..................turbulance problem is not a problem