^great points!
I also agree if the MAF if having issues there is too much oil on the filter. Although I usually oil the living hell out of my K&N's then use shop towels to suck up the excess and even I have never had MAF issues.
I went with the Volant intake simply because I am constantly checking my filters here in AZ with all the damn dust in the air. The stock air box was a PITA to get the lid on and off so I paid all that money simply for convenience.
Also I added a pre-filter to my Volant oiled filter so absolutely nothing gets through. I love this setup, this was the first non K&N I have ever used. Every vehicle I have owned has or had a K&N either stock replacement or full intake.
Here's my Volant on the 2:
