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David
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
07:08:25
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 Subject: AIRAID vs Volant Air Intakes
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I have a '01 4.7 Dakota Sport 4X4 and am debating on the above air intakes. Any advise or recommendations would be grately appreciated.
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Harvey
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
08:27:15
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I purchased a Volant Air intake system for a '01 3.9L V6 (really it is labeled for 5.2/5.9L) I haven't had a chance to install it yet. I think the differences are Volant has a curved plastic intake tube and no air hat. It has a little heat shield around the filter element. I think this replaces the entire stock system.
The Airaid,I think, replaces only the stock air filter box. The Airaid does seem to have a much better heat shield that separates the filter element from the engine compartment.
This is all mere observation from pictures of both products. I don't have a 4.7L. I think I'd go with the Airaid. I don't know if removing the airhat makes a big difference. Perhaps someone could respond to that. That's my 2 cents. Good luck.
'01 QC sport, 3.9L V6, 5 spd, 4x2, K&N drop in, Accel super coil, MSD wires
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alex
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
09:17:50
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The air-raid kit involves that heat shield that just snaps onto the bottom half of the stock air box. That snap on shield (for whatever reason) is solid powder coated metal. Why? I bet it weighs ten pounds! The Volant routes the filter (with a PLASTIC tube) down by the frame. There is a fair amount of air coming up from under that air dam on the Gen III body style. I think Volant gets my vote and I'll be ordering one at the end of June.
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CyberWolf
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
09:22:42
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I would go with the Volant because it removes the air hat. The air hat is pretty restrictive on the 4.7. Also, the Volant locates the filter to the front passenger side of the engine compartment. Removing the rubber piece next to the radiator will allow cooler air to reach the filter. Last, it's blue. How cool. hehehehe
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Silver Bullet
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
16:42:33
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Is the filter on the Volant re-usable like the K&N? If it can't be cleaned and re-used I could see it getting expensive to replace filters. I looked on the site and it doesn't say anything about the filter they use.
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CyberWolf
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
17:31:15
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yes - it is like the K&N. I don't know about the quality first hand though. I had a K&N look-a-like a while ago that was supposed to be just like a K&N. It came with my Weber carb on my Jeep. After several cleanings it started wearing through. I doubt the Volant is like that but I can't say for sure. Sorry.
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alex
Dodge Dakota
5/31/2001
17:36:13
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I saw where Holley (I think) started selling re-usable filters (a la K&N) but their fabric was blue. I think that's what Volant may be using. I have been wondering if my K&N cleaning kit would harm the Volant filter, but I haven't called them yet.
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jon
Dodge Dakota
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12/25/2002
14:31:51
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the volant utilizes plastic heat shielding material as opposed to the heat conducting metal on the airaid. Bothe filters are washable and require some sort of oiling after so many miles.
Both will produce similar results such as increased throttle response and better gas milage. Your biggest mistake was not buying a Chevy.
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John Milner
Dodge Dakota
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12/25/2002
15:07:42
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Jon,
Real men don't wear Bow Ties! No "flameing intended", but as a Dakota owner, I use this site often for info. I wouldn't go on a Chevy forum, unless I was thinking about changeing over to a different truck......hmmm, maybe that's why you're here. Anyway, Merry Christmas, hope your next new truck is a Dodge,
John
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hemidakota
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2003
18:09:33
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I would Not even have a Chevy truck since I have the Astro. Talk about junk quality crap....
Now with hemi Dodge I can blow away any Chevy truck. LOL
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Dakfour
Gen III
1/09/2003
17:47:55
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Why they donīt make for 4 banger... THIS IS A DISCRIMINATION !!!!
Dak 1999 2.5l 4X2 jet perfoirmance stage 1
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