installed the volant intake today
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Re: installed the volant intake today
It's a good point/question. We've had 10" of snow on the ground for the past couple of weeks so I haven't been able to evaluate under normal conditions. I do recall reading about someone who had experienced immediate decreases for the first week and then saw a 1-2 mpg increase after that. I'm sure % of highway driving would account for that.
I am planning on doing a 2/3 drop to achieve better handling and hopefully increased mpg.
I am planning on doing a 2/3 drop to achieve better handling and hopefully increased mpg.
I am definitely wanting to do a 2/4 or 2/3 drop on mine as well. I have been researching air bag kits and different companies. Please keep me informed what kit, how much etc... I just don't want it to make it ride like an old farm truck but I have 24's on mine and just hate the fender gap front and esp back. Thanks for all your help.
#42
Re: installed the volant intake today
I am definitely wanting to do a 2/4 or 2/3 drop on mine as well. I have been researching air bag kits and different companies. Please keep me informed what kit, how much etc... I just don't want it to make it ride like an old farm truck but I have 24's on mine and just hate the fender gap front and esp back. Thanks for all your help.
Tony (Norcal77) is a member on TahoeYukonForum and is very helpful. He owns a shop in SoCal and does a lot of custom work. The only downside to this kit is requiring the removal of the rear brackets.
#43
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just not sure I wanna drop a grand plus install on it. I am really twisted about it, I sometimes think it is sitting low enough but I sometimes think otherwise. I was thinking about bagging it, as I currently live in the Midwest where weather is bad in winter. It would be nice to be able to raise and lower vehicle. I also realize this will be more money... ugh....
#44
Re: installed the volant intake today
just not sure I wanna drop a grand plus install on it. I am really twisted about it, I sometimes think it is sitting low enough but I sometimes think otherwise. I was thinking about bagging it, as I currently live in the Midwest where weather is bad in winter. It would be nice to be able to raise and lower vehicle. I also realize this will be more money... ugh....
#45
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Yes, I did get the CAI installed, it fit perfectly and it sounds so much better. The filter is huge and I should see some good increases in power. I had planned on having the resonator cutoff and will but the weather has been so bad, I just drive my old pick up around. I normally make a 50 mile trip with hills and such once a week but I don't drive the con in bad weather with the 24s on it.
I guess I said Midwest and its the northwest from what I am told. I am in Montana and it was -51 out here last month. I know everyone is having crazy winter but we had 70 plus mph winds and 30 plus mph winds for days and days...
#46
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Awesome. Glad to hear it worked out for you and met your expectations. I just ordered my lowering kit and stiffer sway bars...it'll be here on Friday.
#47
Re: installed the volant intake today
Please keep my posted when you get it lowered. I am currently looking at a 2/4 drop on mine. the one I am looking at is drop spindles in front and 4 inch lowering springs with extended pieces to give shocks full travel. link to your set up ?
#48
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Here's the one I ordered. When I looked at the drop spindles it seemed like way too. Much work and I wasn't sure it would ride any better. I'm curious to know your thoughts on the drop spindles vs drop shocks up front. As you can see, I am also dropping the 4" springs in the rear and will be replacing the stock shocks too. Anytime you drop 3 inches or more in the rear, you are supposed to cutoff the rear bumpstop brackets for additional travel "free travel mod". Are you going to cut off the brackets?
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/inde...&productId=144
Almost forgot...I ordered the djm front and rear sways also.
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/inde...&productId=144
Almost forgot...I ordered the djm front and rear sways also.
#49
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Im not sure which I am gonna order. Belltech has a great rep and that is the way to go with new shocks since itll be apart. I am considering bagging mine as I can raise it up if hauling anything or drop it down for the dragged look. I have been on ebay looking for 2/4 inch kit like yours but I live in pot hole, snowy and crazy weather so the ability to raise it up is a consideration. Let me know how it rides. I haven't heard that you had to cut brackets with the new shocks, I was told by a "tech" that shocks were set for it and no need to do that... but I really don't know....Please let me know how it rides !
Side note, back to thread I guess...lol.... I absolutely love the Volant intake. I have had vettes and mustangs and high hp cars with exhaust. I am still shocked how good this sounds when throttle is put down and I know it picked up hp, I can feel it.
I finally made the 45 or 50 mile trip each way AFTER the install. I picked up 2.9 miles per gallon driving 65 miles per hour on cruise both ways, drove at night, about same temp, same amount of gas in tank and zero traffic as I drove late late at night. It will pay for itself pretty quickly at this rate. I am having resonator cutoff tomorrow and may have air compressor installed under vehicle since there will be so much space if I end up air bagging the con. Thanks for the advice on this CAI
Side note, back to thread I guess...lol.... I absolutely love the Volant intake. I have had vettes and mustangs and high hp cars with exhaust. I am still shocked how good this sounds when throttle is put down and I know it picked up hp, I can feel it.
I finally made the 45 or 50 mile trip each way AFTER the install. I picked up 2.9 miles per gallon driving 65 miles per hour on cruise both ways, drove at night, about same temp, same amount of gas in tank and zero traffic as I drove late late at night. It will pay for itself pretty quickly at this rate. I am having resonator cutoff tomorrow and may have air compressor installed under vehicle since there will be so much space if I end up air bagging the con. Thanks for the advice on this CAI
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