Hi, Guest
09-28-2004, 12:30 PM
Yeah well I had a short ram before, the thing bogged down like s**t when it was hot outside plus when the vehicle reached normal operating temperature. With the VOLANT, no bogging down, no problem after the engine is hot plus there is way more highend with the VOLANT.
Compared to a AEM CAI yeah there would be pretty slight differences if at all, the AEM I would assume would be slightly better cause of the filter being lower drawing in colder air. Although with the AEM you gotta watch the puddles. Adding a bypass will lower the HP by about 0.4 (dynoed by AEM techs). The weather shield also works. Either way, they are both great intakes.
Sorry but when it comes to a short ram vs. a CAI or a VOLANT, ICEMAN there are big differences. It's nothing that is going to rip your pants off but there are big differences IMO. Another thing, the VOLANT draws in air directly from your stock snorkle which goes right into the VOLANT box. Also the intake to the VOLANT is on the side of the engine bay, further away from the head sources. Also the VOLANT seals to the inside of the hood with a thick rubber seal (similar to the ones on the doors) so your getting colder air into the filter, alot cooler then a short ram drawing in air from right beside the engine.
On a side note, do you own a VOLANT, have you driven a focus with one? Also to add, that might explain the voting above... ;)
Compared to a AEM CAI yeah there would be pretty slight differences if at all, the AEM I would assume would be slightly better cause of the filter being lower drawing in colder air. Although with the AEM you gotta watch the puddles. Adding a bypass will lower the HP by about 0.4 (dynoed by AEM techs). The weather shield also works. Either way, they are both great intakes.
Sorry but when it comes to a short ram vs. a CAI or a VOLANT, ICEMAN there are big differences. It's nothing that is going to rip your pants off but there are big differences IMO. Another thing, the VOLANT draws in air directly from your stock snorkle which goes right into the VOLANT box. Also the intake to the VOLANT is on the side of the engine bay, further away from the head sources. Also the VOLANT seals to the inside of the hood with a thick rubber seal (similar to the ones on the doors) so your getting colder air into the filter, alot cooler then a short ram drawing in air from right beside the engine.
On a side note, do you own a VOLANT, have you driven a focus with one? Also to add, that might explain the voting above... ;)