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[Tonyrodz]

Is the Volant that much better than the Airaid, I have? I hear the ‘roar’ pretty good too.
I think, my good air filter is fine….

Probably no really big difference between the 2. I'd think it would mostly depend on what filter you're running.

 

[Fless]

@Dirty looks and @homesick Ladies, it's time to give it a voluntary rest.

 

[mountie]

A big reason for the noise reduction is federal noise regs. I'd guess it's also a big driver of the 'funky' OEM design.

joe

Not enough noise to upset a sound meter. OUT SIDE…..

 

[homesick]

Not enough noise to upset a sound meter. OUT SIDE…..

Which I imagine is the goal. LOL, you should hear some of the Harley riders complain about noise regs.

joe

 

[mountie]

Which I imagine is the goal. LOL, you should hear some of the Harley riders complain about noise regs.

joe

WHAT?…… I can’t hear you…….

And……. Is there a contest, who has the LOUDEST Mustang?????

 

[swathdiver]

I have a Volant in my 03 6.0 swapped Tahoe--I LOVE IT!! It's pretty loud, you really hear the roar of the motor, even if you just give it a 1/4 pedal. I have the optional snorkel that mounts near the front tow hook.

Definitely was going to get the snorkel too! They used to make it for our GMT900 SUVs but now only the pickups.

I've seen that guy a few times on 'Engine Masters'. Never seen his YT stuff. FWIW, he struck me as a clown.

On some forms of media he does come across that way or used to so he could appeal to a certain demographic I guess. Most of his newer Youtube videos are more matter of fact and appeal to adults rather than teenagers. He's quite knowledgeable and I've learned a lot from his videos and articles over the years.

My memory is that the engineers (I read their posts on a square body pickup forum somewhere years ago) designed the GMT800 airbox to handle the airflow needs of the 8.1 Vortec motor which made 340 horsepower. The GMT900s share the same design. I also remember most people getting no appreciable gains in power or torque or reduced ETs with stock 5.3s as they produce less power than that. The 6.2s do make more power on a stock engine with an improved airbox and filter.

A few years ago Project Farm on YouTube tested a bunch of different air filters using the stock airbox on his GMT800 Suburban and it did run a little faster with some filters than others. I think the Purolator was the big winner back then. I run those big thick A3085C in all of my trucks, 5.3 and 6.2s.