rolla_dink
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So today the Volant intake (Thanks to Jason at Burtman) came into the shop and I decided that I'd put it on tonight because I'm an instant gratification type of person. BTW for anyone else with the SC, it fits just fine with no other modifications.
First thoughts:
1. Very easy install, about 30 minutes total to take off the OEM and slap on the Volant, that also includes the time to bypass the throttle-body coolant hoses (another side project of mine that needed to be done). The air-box screws were actually drilled correctly, my only beef is why don't they utilize all three holes for a solid attachment? I may drill that third hole myself.
2. not a fancy shiny metal intake as in my Injen CAI on my 1zz, however very heavy duty rigid plastic. Maybe better then the metal since the V8 creates so much more heat then my 4 banger every will.
3. typical the MAF screws aren't pre-drilled, which if your not a seasoned modder could pose problems, however since it is plastic I can see why they aren't predrilled.
4. easy to strip the MAF screws, so definitely tap and tighten by hand and only make sure that you seat the MAF with the supplied foam seal snug. My best advice is to tighten the screws enough so the "ring" portion of the MAF that goes into the intake tube is flush with the intake wall. Make sure to use the thicker supplied rubber-o-ring.
5. Use one of the supplied hoses to replace the vacuum hoses on the stock intake. Other then that it was really straightforwad. Supplied installation sheet sucks and if I didn't know how I'd be pretty pissed.
6. Startup was typical for an aftermarket intake, there was some idle "hunting" but it went away after 10 minutes of idling and 1 hour of driving. I'll give it another week to report back my final impressions.
So all I have left to install is the FTC1+AIC1-A2L and to the dyno tuners it goes...finally. I think what I'll do is put on the stock box and get a baseline, and then put on the volant for another baseline, and then tune it for maximum safe performance as I did my 1zzfe. I would go all max, but I'm looking to tune it once, maybe twice and leave it be.
For now it sounds like a jet engine in the front and it rumbles in the back. I really really love the 4Runner now. It is a complete joy to drive and sounds like a V8 truck should.
Thanks again to Jason Burtman for hooking me up!
I'd post more detailed pics, but I'm just not in the mood nor am I after a DIY. This is one of those if you can't figure it out, you shouldn't be doing it yourself.
First thoughts:
1. Very easy install, about 30 minutes total to take off the OEM and slap on the Volant, that also includes the time to bypass the throttle-body coolant hoses (another side project of mine that needed to be done). The air-box screws were actually drilled correctly, my only beef is why don't they utilize all three holes for a solid attachment? I may drill that third hole myself.
2. not a fancy shiny metal intake as in my Injen CAI on my 1zz, however very heavy duty rigid plastic. Maybe better then the metal since the V8 creates so much more heat then my 4 banger every will.
3. typical the MAF screws aren't pre-drilled, which if your not a seasoned modder could pose problems, however since it is plastic I can see why they aren't predrilled.
4. easy to strip the MAF screws, so definitely tap and tighten by hand and only make sure that you seat the MAF with the supplied foam seal snug. My best advice is to tighten the screws enough so the "ring" portion of the MAF that goes into the intake tube is flush with the intake wall. Make sure to use the thicker supplied rubber-o-ring.
5. Use one of the supplied hoses to replace the vacuum hoses on the stock intake. Other then that it was really straightforwad. Supplied installation sheet sucks and if I didn't know how I'd be pretty pissed.
6. Startup was typical for an aftermarket intake, there was some idle "hunting" but it went away after 10 minutes of idling and 1 hour of driving. I'll give it another week to report back my final impressions.
So all I have left to install is the FTC1+AIC1-A2L and to the dyno tuners it goes...finally. I think what I'll do is put on the stock box and get a baseline, and then put on the volant for another baseline, and then tune it for maximum safe performance as I did my 1zzfe. I would go all max, but I'm looking to tune it once, maybe twice and leave it be.
For now it sounds like a jet engine in the front and it rumbles in the back. I really really love the 4Runner now. It is a complete joy to drive and sounds like a V8 truck should.
Thanks again to Jason Burtman for hooking me up!
I'd post more detailed pics, but I'm just not in the mood nor am I after a DIY. This is one of those if you can't figure it out, you shouldn't be doing it yourself.
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