Volant failure in HEAVY RAIN trip
Sep 18, 2011 | 05:29 PM
#21
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Grande Prairie, AB
Ya, OK...I see your point...I would have accepted the prefilter and filter had they not trashed me on the install accusations. I mean ...REALLY....my fault...Hmmmm
The only reason I'm trashing them is for the accusations that "I MISS INSTALLED THE SCOOP."
AND
I'm also peeved that the filter was originally advertised when I bought it as being OK to get wet. It is not. It's supposed to be good for 100,000miles.
By using Donaldson's® PowerCore® Filtration Technology submicron contaminants load on the surface rather than collecting in the depth of the filter. This boosts efficiency and increases performance on your aftermarket air intake system. The filter media won't deteriorate as easily as traditional cotton/gauze filters. Plus, it's water resistant, so getting wet won't ruin your air flow or cause a decrease in performance. This is why we warranty our replacement air-filters for 4 years or 100,000 miles in urban conditions, whichever comes first.
It's not.
It never even had a "prefilter" offered when I bought this.
The only reason I'm trashing them is for the accusations that "I MISS INSTALLED THE SCOOP."
AND
I'm also peeved that the filter was originally advertised when I bought it as being OK to get wet. It is not. It's supposed to be good for 100,000miles.
By using Donaldson's® PowerCore® Filtration Technology submicron contaminants load on the surface rather than collecting in the depth of the filter. This boosts efficiency and increases performance on your aftermarket air intake system. The filter media won't deteriorate as easily as traditional cotton/gauze filters. Plus, it's water resistant, so getting wet won't ruin your air flow or cause a decrease in performance. This is why we warranty our replacement air-filters for 4 years or 100,000 miles in urban conditions, whichever comes first.
It's not.
It never even had a "prefilter" offered when I bought this.
There's only a certain amount of water resistance a piece of cloth can have before it doesn't flow air anymore...
Rain and water like that would make me check my stock air box, let alone a ram air setup...
Last edited by drperry; Sep 18, 2011 at 05:31 PM. Reason: Stuffs
Sep 23, 2011 | 09:02 PM
#22
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Teching In
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Hopefully, someone will read this and not experience the same thing.
I think I'll just stick with the stock setup for now. I've been rammed enough by the Volant Ram Air Scoop.
Sep 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM
#23
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Grande Prairie, AB
lol!
Stick with the factory box, and get the MIT, with a drop in filter, and you'll be set
Sep 23, 2011 | 09:33 PM
#24
Ya, OK...I see your point...I would have accepted the prefilter and filter had they not trashed me on the install accusations. I mean ...REALLY....my fault...Hmmmm
The only reason I'm trashing them is for the accusations that "I MISS INSTALLED THE SCOOP."
AND
I'm also peeved that the filter was originally advertised when I bought it as being OK to get wet. It is not. It's supposed to be good for 100,000miles.
By using Donaldson's® PowerCore® Filtration Technology submicron contaminants load on the surface rather than collecting in the depth of the filter. This boosts efficiency and increases performance on your aftermarket air intake system. The filter media won't deteriorate as easily as traditional cotton/gauze filters. Plus, it's water resistant, so getting wet won't ruin your air flow or cause a decrease in performance. This is why we warranty our replacement air-filters for 4 years or 100,000 miles in urban conditions, whichever comes first.
It's not.
It never even had a "prefilter" offered when I bought this.
The only reason I'm trashing them is for the accusations that "I MISS INSTALLED THE SCOOP."
AND
I'm also peeved that the filter was originally advertised when I bought it as being OK to get wet. It is not. It's supposed to be good for 100,000miles.
By using Donaldson's® PowerCore® Filtration Technology submicron contaminants load on the surface rather than collecting in the depth of the filter. This boosts efficiency and increases performance on your aftermarket air intake system. The filter media won't deteriorate as easily as traditional cotton/gauze filters. Plus, it's water resistant, so getting wet won't ruin your air flow or cause a decrease in performance. This is why we warranty our replacement air-filters for 4 years or 100,000 miles in urban conditions, whichever comes first.
It's not.
It never even had a "prefilter" offered when I bought this.
Sep 24, 2011 | 11:06 PM
#27
On The Tree
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Los Angeles CA
Exactly, as soon as I saw rain down here, id always stuff towels on bottom scoop and top of air box, for fear of this.
One day when servicing my filter there was a flyer (advertisement) that the scoop sucked up. Lol
One day when servicing my filter there was a flyer (advertisement) that the scoop sucked up. Lol
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