it sucks so bad, the whistling drives me crazy! first thing to be returned after work today... oh my god..

 

Another new paper weight owner!!! Sorry you learned the hard way...

 

OhioDave150... Nice Truck! Are you able to return the Air-Raid? I purchased the K&N intake and was not staisfied (Noisy) and when I tried to return it... I was told if it had been installed I could not return it. I sold it on E-Bay. BoB

 

Well just make it suck more air, mine whistled at first, when the engine was stock, now you cant even hear the intake...

 

Built54... Your sig. shows a Volant CAI, or are you running the Air-Raid? What do you think of the Volant if that is what you are running? Bob

I do not mean to hijack thread... Just a quick Q about Volant CAI.

 

I have one with the box. Doesn't whistle but has a nice deep howl. That I don't mind.

 

Mojave F150... Thanks for the reply on the Volant CAI. Do you like it? How loud is the growl? Is an annoying sound or a sound that makes you . I sure like the looks of the Volant and the write-up is good. It's an expensive item and I want to make sure I'll like it before purchasing. Last... Overall how satisfied are you with the Volant CAI/ BoB

 

Yes I have the volant, sealed box. I cant really hear it, but if it is making sound, it must be really deep to fit in with my exhaust... I am very happy with it.

 

i love the K&N cold air intake, doesn't really make alot of noise unless you nail the throttle butthen it sounds rather deep, and i like it.. the air raid thing whistled like no-body's business.. it was worse than squeeling brakes.. but i didn't return it, i used a dremel and filed down the ridges inside of it to smooth it out, and reinstalled it and it doesn't make any sounds now, but i can still feel some seat of the pants dyno improvement especially when coupled with the cold air intake..

 

i just ordered a k&n drop in replacement. what part of the air raid makes it whistle? I was thinking of just buying the tube that runs to the airbox.

 

there is no whistle in the K&N cone filter and polished tube kit,, i was talking about the airraid throttle body spacer that is a plate that sits between the throttle body and intake.. there are ridges in it that make a pure high pitched whistle when air rushes past them.. it is designed to whistle, and on the box they say if you hear the whistle you know its working.. well to me if you hear the whistle you think your truck has turned into a 4 ton deer whistle! anyway, i filed down the ridges and it works fine..

 

I to tried airaid cold air on my Jeep with the 5.7. Drove it from Mich to Florida and back. Have made this trip 3 times. Once with airaid, and there was no diff in fuel economy. If anything it was worse. Plus it was VERY loud. Couldn't wait to get home to take it off. Sold it on e-bay. PURE JUNK.

 

So does it sound like an air raid siren? (Sorry, couldn't help myself.) :o

 

When I was looking to buy a ford I test drove an 06 with a full air raid intake and it was very noisy also, made a horrible sound and could hear it all the time. I didnt end up buying that vehicle but instead bought a stock 05 FX4 and have since put on an air raid Jr. intake tube with a K&N drop in filter and it is very quiet and I like the out come. Something to think about.