Toyota Tundra Forum

This is info from Danny that I thought might be helpful.

"The space between the intake box and the Fender Well (where the stock intake draws its air) is there for a reason. With the flexing of the body and the torque of the motor that space is provided to adjust for the movement of all those components – the problem that may surface by securing the box to the fender is the silicone hose that mounts on the Throttle Body could come loose or the box could break at the modified mounting point. There is truly no benefits to sealing the box to the fender – the reason a gasket is supplied is for the scoop that we are working on to secure to the box making a seal – see attached image of our PowerCore Tundra with Scoop installed."







"I saw this image (foam gasket above) – the problem could be two fold – A) the gasket never sealed correctly on the intake box – have that member call me and I’ll replace it - B) the intake box is rubbing the inner fender wall – in this case I would adjust the box slightly away for the wall to avoid the rubbing. "

"Just a heads up – the foam gasket like I said is there only for the scoop that we are in the closing stages of offering. The gasket has no real use for those running the air intake. So for the members having issues have them remove the gasket – for those want to have that gasket – have them drop me an email and I’ll send out a replacement. And let me reiterate about the gap between the fender and the box – it’s there for movement of the motor, by fix mounting the intake to the fender, you could run the risk of the silicone hose breaking loose from the throttle body causing irreversible damage to the injectors and the motor – what little engine heat that could pass through or even get through to that opening will not affect the performance of the kit. For those looking to modify that box by placing a new mounting point – please be aware that if the box was to break or crack etc etc and the cause was the mod, you could risk voiding the warranty. Please be aware that we want you to be happy with our products and Volant has put hundreds of hours developing that system, modifying our kit or any kit could cause problems."

Danny's contact info:

Danny Moniz
Vice President / COO
9255 Archibald Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am - 5pm
Closed Fridays
www.volant.com / www.volantpowercore.com
909-476-7225 x237

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2007 Tundra 5.7, Double Cab, SR5, Blue Streak

TRD (stickers removed), de-badged, Volant Intake, Zoomers exhaust , Doug Thorley headers, Leer 100R, Bedrug, Curt front mounted hitch, Sirius interface kit, Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller, OEM alarm activation, Wet Okole seat covers, Stubby Antenna, Folding Rear Seat Mod for Double Cab, Unichip

good info, and holy crap that truck is amazing. Do they have a site up about that tuck?

Great info Tony.
amazing the company has taken steps to assure us about it's product. I have never seen any other aftermarket company do that!!

PS read Danny's signature--Closed Friday's --man I want those hours!!!

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what, I should write something here??

Thanks Tony.... guess this answers my question about whether mpg might be affected by an improper fit of the Volant at the fender well!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

OK folks... first let me make it clear that I absolutely love my Volant. That said, I have noticed that my gas mileage has continued to slowly erode over time with the Volant, as I'm now averaging less than 16 mpg on the highway from a high average of mid-18's when the Volant was first installed (or for a few tanks of gas after I reset the truck's computer). So, yesterday, after I changed the oil and rotated the tires, I thought I'd try a little experiment. I reinstalled the stock airbox, reset the computer and will run the stocker for a few tanks and see what my gas mileage does. I'm also trying to talk my mechanic brother in law in doing some tests on my truck with his engine analyser on both the stock and Volant airboxes after initial install (and computer reset) and then follow-up tests several tanks later to see what is going on with fuel mix and the multiple O2 sensors in the truck over time. After discussing this issue with him last night (over ice cold beer, hickory smoked pork ribs, brisket, turnip greens and buttermilk cornbread at his house, lol!), he is speculating that the truck's computer might be slowly "learning" the cooler and increased airflow from the Volant and thus, over time is "riching up" the fuel mixture to compensate, thus resulting in decreased mpg over time. If we are able to prove this up, then I would think that means that until we can get a tuner to address this issue, it will continue to be a problem on mpg over time with the Volant. Danny, you have any thoughts on what might be going on?

You could just reset the computer every few weeks and make it start the learning process over.

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2008 Tundra CrewMax 5.7 4X4
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Mods- Homelink Mirror, Expedition One front and rear winch bumpers, PIAA 510 Ion fogs, Backup Camera, Lund Interceptor Bug Shield, Truxxx 3/1 leveling kit, 20% front window tint, 18x9 XD Monsters +18 offset, 325/60 R18 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's, DiamondDeluxe 3Hole Dogbox, Bushwacker Fender Flares, Custom Front Emblem, Weathertech front and rear liners, Husky center hump liner, N-Fab textured step bars

Thought about that Josh (and have done it twice already), but this is really more of an experiment to try to see what's going on with the Volant. Also, resetting the computer means resetting all of my favorite stations on the Pioneer AVIC (FM, AM and Satellite), all of my saved locations for the GPS and of course the truck's clock. Not really that big of a deal, but still a pain!

For some reason I quit caring about my mileage. It seems to just keep getting worse and worse.

I have noticed the exact same thing. I thought at first it was because I had gone on a trip towing my trailer but since the trip is over the mileage has steadily gotten worse.

COME ON DIABLOSPORT!!! Hook a brutha up!

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2007 Slate Metallic
5.7L (Do they make another engine?)
Double Cab SR5
TRD Off-Road 4X4



Black Billet Grille, TundraTruckz Stubbie Antenna, Armourthane Liner, Leer Canopy, BF Goodrich A/T 285/65-18, Truxx Levelling Kit, Ride-Rite Rear Airbags.

I reset mine recently and it resulted in worse mpg for some reason. Then it went back to my normal 14.5 average.

Your saved NAV points should not reset when disconnecting the battery. Mine never do. I will lose saved radio stations but not NAV destinations.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller
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