Just installed Volant intake, cannot believe the huge power gains I got!

[The Tony Show]

Let me put it to you this way:

When they advertise performance parts (like intakes), they do a before an after dyno run, then advertise the peak HP gain in their ads. The peak gain could be at 6300 RPM, which you will only see for .1 second before redlining and therefore will have almost NO effect on your acceleration. Advertised HP numbers are always higher than what you really gain, which is why they always use the words "UP TO xxx hp gain" in their ads.

If K&N and Volant only advertise 9-12hp for their intakes, you can count on 4-8 gain MAX. Your brain is hearing the sound and thinking you're faster, plus since you just added a "performance part", you're hitting the gas harder and shifting harder, hence the chirping tires on shifts.

[thebigjimsho]

Maybe he paid for his Volant in sacks of pennies...

[nikon]

^^

[ryneV]

Originally Posted by verbs

That looks like just a bunch of propaganda or something or maybe a broken dyno. Judging by the seat of the pants I would say this mod is at least 30 horsepower.

You have been on these boards long enough and have enough experiance over at LS1 tech...... what's up with the b.s. post?

[CIWS]

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

Let me put it to you this way:

If K&N and Volant only advertise 9-12hp for their intakes, you can count on 4-8 gain MAX. Your brain is hearing the sound and thinking you're faster, plus since you just added a "performance part", you're hitting the gas harder and shifting harder, hence the chirping tires on shifts.

They are selling you something, and it's not just the CAI. I think most stock cars would be LUCKY to see 4 HP, much less the BS 10-15 they tell you from only adding that one part. Let's face it, if we could honestly achieve 10-15 HP at the wheels from a 200.00 part, most owners would jump all over it, that's a cheap upgrade.

I've had my car on the dyno three different times now. The first run is the lowest and the 3rd or 4th run is the highest, every time, without changing a thing. If I do a first run with a stock box and then stick on someone's CAI and do a couple of more runs I could claim a 10HP increase over the stock box too.

[Silver Dollar]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

Maybe he paid for his Volant in sacks of pennies...

WOW, the weight savings alone would be worth 10-15 hp at the rear wheels!

[GMBOUND]

Originally Posted by verbs

I was amazed! Never thought an intake could do so much! My only speed mod before this was a tune. After putting the Volant on, the tires break loose at WOT all the way through 1st, 2nd and the first half of third gear. The power surge is amazing at 3000rpms when that engine starts getting louder it just throws you back in your seats like a quick spooling turbo! I was just going to do only a filter replacement, but when I was able to pick up this Volant used (only 1.5 months) for $100 dollars, I said screw it. Best investment ever!

Did you know that you posted in the cts-V section? Our tires break loose at WOT from stock. We stay thrown back in our seats.

On the plus side we're glad that you came 1 step closer to having a V.
Your next mod should be a LS2.

[Luna.]

Originally Posted by verbs

That looks like just a bunch of propaganda or something or maybe a broken dyno. Judging by the seat of the pants I would say this mod is at least 30 horsepower.

My good man, I hope you are kidding...

There is no way Volant adds 30 hp. It's just not in the cards. I added Volant and Zoomers and I didn't get anywhere near 30rwhp from those 2 mods combined...

And A&As dyno wasn't busted. Volant just adds little, if anything.

Butt dyno Verbs? Come on, you're smarter than that...

[thebigjimsho]

I think verbs was high or drunk or was posting under duress...

[GMBOUND]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

I think verbs was high or drunk or was posting under duress...

Like the guy with the Lambo doors holding a gun to his head and forcing him to post. Next time, save the pain and take the bullet.

[OldRoadDawg]

Me thinks Verbs is ...

Check this thread:
Which air intake give the most hp?
Post#35 - "I have some swampland to sell you....."

[urbanski]

lol @ 30

[The Tony Show]

my torNadoe inTake goTz me liek 45hP!!!!!111!

srlSly.

[urbanski]

srsly

[urbanski]

so how many sotp hp do chrome door pillars give?