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Review 5 of 238
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$204.00
from Swedish Parts Shop Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 Volvo V70 T5 Summary:
You have probably heard of how the V70 is decent on cross-country drives. It provides a comfortable ride, with its leather seats and all. The 300bhp power output of my V70's T5 engine, however, shows a drop when I take to the trails.
I consulted a mechanic and was told that the V70's air intake could be the culprit. For a get-go, he said, the intake is dependent on the weather. When driving at a higher altitude, the air fouls up the burn material in the Volvo engine, he explained.
With his diagnostics I looked air intake in the Net and ended up with folk at a Volvo dealer called Swedish Parts Shop. I remember them explaining to me some numbers of what a particular brand can do to my Volvo. I picked up AEM because he was at most convincing at it.
Give or take a few exaggerations, the AEM cold air intake did the trick. The V70 performed on the trail like it did in the streets, and more. I noticed long intervals between gas stops, which I found out later on, was due to the up to 40mpg fuel economy of the AEM air intake. Strengths:
Performance-tuned, so one knows he'll get what most of us wants: Optimized fuel consumption and more horsepower regardless of drive condition. Weaknesses:
Had to shell out a few bucks more for installation.
Had difficulty finding the best deal for a cold air intake
Makes a roaring sound when operating Similar Products Used:
Usually generic air intake system
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