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Old 12-25-2012, 04:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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banks ram air vs volant cai

Just a question here. I was just wondering if i have banks monster exhaust on my titan would it be better to stay with the same brand and go witha banks cai, or would it be better to go with volant.
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

Airaid 4" MXP and you won't be disappointed.
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Just a question here. I was just wondering if i have banks monster exhaust on my titan would it be better to stay with the same brand and go witha banks cai, or would it be better to go with volant.
Both systems are good. Try looking into the MXP intake by airaid as an alternative.


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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

I'm very happy with my volant CAI. By far the most significant power modification that I've done, far more impressive than the BDGT or 2.5" catless b pipes.
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

And if i did go volant. Should i also get the air scoop as well or stick with just the cai
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

The ram air scoop won't work on a 4wd Titan, only on 2wd's. Volant is awesome in my opinion.
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

Between those 2 choices I would go with the volant.
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

I have the Banks ram air (MXP wasn't available yet) and the only complaint is it's a task to take apart and remove filter.

If I were buying one now it'd be the MXP.
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And if i did go volant. Should i also get the air scoop as well or stick with just the cai
The scoop is junk bro, just do the 4" ram-air mod. Volant produced more gain on the dyno but that was before MXP. I was happy with the Volant for 3 1/2 yrs and trade to the mustang 4"
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Airaid 4" MXP and you won't be disappointed.
If the airaid were out when i got my intake, it would have been no competition. I am running K&N but plan to get the airaid when I do my TB upgrade..

from what I know airaid makes the only 4"..? Definitely the way to go man ^^
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If the airaid were out when i got my intake, it would have been no competition. I am running K&N but plan to get the airaid when I do my TB upgrade..

from what I know airaid makes the only 4"..? Definitely the way to go man ^^
Yes, but it necks down at the maf so it reads correctly without throwing a code then goes back four inch
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I'd say everyone likes the one they have. I'd just go with the cheaper of the two. I have the Volant and it looks great, sounds aggressive(a bit like a wookie in a box) and gave good gains. I did have a MAF fail about 6 months after the install... Probably not related though.


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Just a question here. I was just wondering if i have banks monster exhaust on my titan would it be better to stay with the same brand and go witha banks cai, or would it be better to go with volant.
I have the Banks exhaust and Volant CAI.

A switch won't produce results that you would notice so it's an aesthetic choice.
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I have the Banks exhaust and Volant CAI.

A switch won't produce results that you would notice so it's an aesthetic choice.
I think the 4" crowd has proven you otherwise!!!!!
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Re: banks ram air vs volant cai

Volant and mxp Airaid claim the same numbers and dyno sheet claims looks pretty close to me. I got the volant because it is fully enclosed other than the entry point at the fender. I spend a lot of time messing around in the back woods of FT Riley in the mud and water. The airaid has way too many opens for water to enter the housing, my last airaid always had water and mud sitting in the box. No problems with volant. This wasn't on a Titan, but I think I would have gotten same results whether or not it was Chevy or Titan. I have a Volant sitting at the house waiting to be installed on the Titan.

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