Volant/FIPK

mobeydick · October 21, 2004

Been running a K & N for awhile on my 04 Z71 Sierra. Had an opportunity ti get a Volant so switched them out today. Drove it 200 miles. Mileage appears to be about the same. Volant is much quieter because the filter is in a box. Performance....I can see no difference. Maybe with time I will but not now. I can see that the Volant will definately induct cooler air but does it really make a difference?? School is still out.

Mobeydick

'04 Z71 Sierra

White Ex Cab

Jason bed cover

Magnaflow

Putco Liquid

Chrome Stampede

Wheel well trim

and

growing

mobeydick · November 4, 2004

Well don't know if there was no interest in the topic or ya'll are just waiting for me to update the results....

Went on a 2000 mile trip with the Volant installed las week..FL - Chitown and back...truck ran great but the mileage was down about 2mpg. over the trip I took to PA with the FIPK. Only explanation I can come up with is that colder air gets you more power but less mileage......

I see no noticeable difference in performance between the two but there is a different mileage difference. I'm going back to the FIPK tomorrow and will see if the mileage comes back up....school is out.

mobeydick

silveradobear · November 4, 2004

Well don't know if there was no interest in the topic or ya'll are just waiting for me to update the results....

Went on a 2000 mile trip with the Volant installed las week..FL - Chitown and back...truck ran great but the mileage was down about 2mpg. over the trip I took to PA with the FIPK. Only explanation I can come up with is that colder air gets you more power but less mileage......

I see no noticeable difference in performance between the two but there is a different mileage difference. I'm going back to the FIPK tomorrow and will see if the mileage comes back up....school is out.

mobeydick

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hey, been trying to decide what intake to go with here.....interesting that your mileage dropped with the volant.....let me know when u change back....will be interesting to see if your mileage goes back up.

RHainey · November 4, 2004

mobeydick,

There is an interest on my part, but I was waiting on the sidelines for a comparison that you might present. I like the appearance of the Volant product, but the eventual winner would be the one which would out perform the other. Both gas mileage increase and performance would sway my end purchase. Neither product is a minor investment, so the above would also play a big part in decision.

Keep us posted and thanks,

Roland

mobeydick · November 5, 2004

I put the FIPK back on this morning and drove it 80 miles. There was an immediate jump in mileage. Didn't even take time to "relearn". On a trip to PA in August I averaged 19.2 mpg for 2200 miles. On the Chicago trip last week it averages 16.5. Today was back at 18.8.

Soooo.....it sure seems to me that the FIPK is more efficient. I see no difference in performance....sotp. I'll stay with the FIPK.

I like the look of the Volant but on my truck it is not the set up I want. If anyone wants the Volant I'll give them a great deal.

mobeydick

'04 Sierra Z71 EX cab Stepside

Magnaflow

Jason Cover

Putco Liquid grill

Stampede Chrome hood guard

stainless wheel well trim

Sherwood Rosewood interior trim

K & N FIPK

RHainey · November 5, 2004

mobeydick,

Thanks for the update and hopefully others will show some imput on this post. The K&N FIPK system may be the choice I make. I will make a decision accordingly.

clearinnovation · November 5, 2004

One way to tell if it works or not is to check the increase of air flow measured by the air mass intake using the obd II interface in the truck

before

after

that's how we do it for the Airboz (www.clearinnovation.info)

Halen5150 · November 5, 2004

How much are you asking for the Volant?

mobeydick · November 6, 2004

I'll ship it for $175.00

md

clearinnovation · November 10, 2004

can the volant do this?

1/4 Mile Testing

2002 GMC Extended Cab 50K miles, stock filter/filter housing, flowmaster exhaust, stock chip settings

333 hp 300 ft/torque

333 hp 306 ft/torque w/airboz

1/4 results

1/8 12.23 secs. 68 mph

1/4 17.65 secs. 83 mph

1/8 11.23 secs. 71 mph

1/4 16.64 secs. 81 mph w/airboz

Ambient temp 65 degrees altitude/elavation about 120ft

above sea level 5 mph nw wind

Machine · November 10, 2004

can the volant do this?

1/4 Mile Testing

2002 GMC Extended Cab 50K miles, stock filter/filter housing, flowmaster exhaust, stock chip settings

333 hp 300 ft/torque

333 hp 306 ft/torque w/airboz

1/4 results

1/8 12.23 secs. 68 mph

1/4 17.65 secs. 83 mph

1/8 11.23 secs. 71 mph

1/4 16.64 secs. 81 mph w/airboz

Ambient temp 65 degrees altitude/elavation about 120ft

above sea level 5 mph nw wind

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Most likely, not. You should sign on as a supporting vendor if all you're going to do is plug your product.

fastdrvr23 · November 11, 2004

Mobey,

I had the same experience with my K&N FIPK and stock airbox, I averaged 2 to 2.5 MPG better with the K&N.

can the volant do this?

1/4 Mile Testing

2002 GMC Extended Cab 50K miles, stock filter/filter housing, flowmaster exhaust, stock chip settings

333 hp 300 ft/torque

333 hp 306 ft/torque w/airboz

1/4 results

1/8 12.23 secs. 68 mph

1/4 17.65 secs. 83 mph

1/8 11.23 secs. 71 mph

1/4 16.64 secs. 81 mph w/airboz

Ambient temp 65 degrees altitude/elavation about 120ft

above sea level 5 mph nw wind

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So you are claiming a 1.01 second decrease in the 1/4 mile, at LESS mph, from a 6 lb/ft gain in torque? Scan in the Time-slip, or post a video or something, as well as a dyno chart and picture of the product you're peddling. It sounds like you must be calculating your times with a G-tech or sensor reading (i.e. autoenginuity) setup, because the horsepower and torque values sound like more of an estimation...

What were your 0-60ft times? Is the truck 4wd?

1/8 12.23 secs. 68 mph to 1/8 11.23 secs. 71 mph?? 1 exact second?? Yeah...

1/4 17.65 secs. 83 mph to 1/4 16.64 secs. 81 mph w/airboz??

fastdrvr23 · November 11, 2004

can the volant do this?

1/4 Mile Testing

2002 GMC Extended Cab 50K miles, stock filter/filter housing, flowmaster exhaust, stock chip settings

333 hp 300 ft/torque

333 hp 306 ft/torque w/airboz

1/4 results

1/8 12.23 secs. 68 mph

1/4 17.65 secs. 83 mph

1/8 11.23 secs. 71 mph

1/4 16.64 secs. 81 mph w/airboz

Ambient temp 65 degrees altitude/elavation about 120ft

above sea level 5 mph nw wind

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