You are better off to buy the cheap air intake and spend $50 to put a good filter on it. The biggest improvements from an intake on these trucksare: a) higher volume of air intake and b) smooth air tube/less disrupted air flow. When you buy a Volant or K&N or AEM, etc., much of your expense is because of the name on it. Take a look at myintake pics:

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...RamIntake3.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...RamIntake2.jpg
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That intake was $137, and after I put an AEM DryFlow filter on it, I will have $187 total...much less than a K&N or Volant...and I bet you $1000 it would dyno just as good. The tubing material doesn't mean crap on these engines, because they donot have direct air intake...the air goes into the plenum first and then into the engine...it is hot no matter what... Don't buy into the name brand hype...you are wasting your money. Guys who have the brand name set-ups, please don't take this as a personal attack...just giving my opinion.[8D]

 

I got mine on sale for around $230-$240. Thats only about $50 more than your setup. Yes, its more, but not much.

I would never pay $300-$400 for a K&N or Volant or any other CAI. You are handing them money for the name, you're right Ram2K1. I waited and kept my eyes open, and got one for a lot less.

I respect the guys who "make their own" intakes with the 14x3 air cleaners, or make their own CAIs like you. I preferred my Volant, but you really can't go wrong any of the ways. They all allow your engine to breathe better, and thats all that really matters.

 

The one thing I like about the Volant is that here in sunny warm (OK hot as hell) SoCal I get my air from out front and not after it has passed through the radiator or picked up engine commpartment heat. On a warm 100+ degree day it can make a difference. As a matter of fact I just removed my Mopar PerformanceCAI from my Dodge Magnum to install a Volant on it for the same reasons.
As for fabricating my own, I wish I had the time, tools and talent to dueit. Kudos to those of you that can.

 

I paid $242 for my K&N FIPK.

Oh and I can't remember if I told you this or not but I found a Volant on sale for $196
http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...+1500/360~5.9l

 

If your going to spend HUGE $ like that for a cai you might as well get a ram air box. SO MUCH BETTER for about the same price.

What happened, I thought we were all poor on this site and cant afford to buy "mods"?

 

Haha, I fall into that category for now. Can't wait till my tax money comes back and my tax rebate money comes back

 

The only downside to having the Volant is that you pay $200+ for the intake, then you gotta dish out another $120-$130 for the tube that hooks to the front. IMO, no intake is worth paying $300+ unless it's belt driven and whistles...

 

i have the same design as xskyline, i like it , and putting the fastman on ,made the intake louder, better power too , i like it

 

Atleast Im not the only one[sm=boohoo.gif][sm=alcoholic.gif]

 

I don't like the fact that you need to spend another 130 bucks for the Volant scoop ontop of the intake kit price either. I figured if Volant was what he wanted I could at least show him a good price.