AFE Momentum GT or S&B Cold Air Intake?

[AZDinoPwr]

What does the maintenance on cloth involve? How much time?

Pull the filter, wash and re-oil from time to time. I’ll just do mine every oil change when also draining the catch can.

 

[4wheelAZ]

What fancy anti dust stuff? First I have heard of it lol.

I have the S&B in AZ. Filter choice really comes down to your preference on maintenance. Dry is less maintenance but replace twice as often. Oil lasts twice as long but need to pull and clean.

Just how they direct airflow into the box in a way that let's some larger particles settle out before drawing through the filters, how it deals with water, filter surface area, supposed lack of performance degradation over time, and obviously how it's 4x better than a raptor lol. Also thanks on the dry vs oiled

Here's a clip from one of their media releases:

 

[AZDinoPwr]

Just how they direct airflow into the box in a way that let's some larger particles settle out before drawing through the filters, how it deals with water, filter surface area, supposed lack of performance degradation over time, and obviously how it's 4x better than a raptor lol. Also thanks on the dry vs oiled

Here's a clip from one of their media releases:

AFE and S&B kept all these features but improved them.

 

[enve46]

Any issues with warrantys being voided due to the intakes being replaced. I have a Afe super stock and want to avoid any issues down the road. I would like a comparison on those two intakes. I’ve been thinking about ordering the momentum.

Ok so installed the Momentum GT, removed super stock. I have to be honest, big difference. It’s probably cause I have the incognito pulley, but I noticed it was able to pull 13 psi continuously instead of bouncing on and off it. Blower Noise level is slightly higher but not much, which is fine for me. I don’t like how the main airbox connects to the plastic shroud in front of the engine bay, there’s a small gap hot engine air can get in. May get a small weather strip to cover that area. Overall happy with the change over, but that doesn’t mean I disliked the Super Stock. For what it is, it’s great for stock trucks. However, I think if you’re asking for more boost, you need less intake restriction.

 

[Russc76]

Ok so installed the Momentum GT, removed super stock. I have to be honest, big difference. It’s probably cause I have the incognito pulley, but I noticed it was able to pull 13 psi continuously instead of bouncing on and off it. Blower Noise level is slightly higher but not much, which is fine for me. I don’t like how the main airbox connects to the plastic shroud in front of the engine bay, there’s a small gap hot engine air can get in. May get a small weather strip to cover that area. Overall happy with the change over, but that doesn’t mean I disliked the Super Stock. For what it is, it’s great for stock trucks. However, I think if you’re asking for more boost, you need less intake restriction.

Great explanation. Thanks

 

[StevesREX]

Not sure which is better but I ordered my S&B today hopefully it doesn't take to long to get shipped. I did some mods and my tuner guy said i was starving for air at the higher RPMs and recommended the S&B I will try to update whenever it comes in.

 

[Livin The Dream]

Do people really say "Zona?"

I just say 'Hells Acres'...AKA Arizona

 

[DIABLOPOWER702]

I love my S&B. My buddy has an AFE and loves his. Either way, both are great manufacturers. You can’t go wrong.

 

[Fifty]

Anyone look at water drain or dust/dirt capability between the two for those off-roading?

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Anyone look at water drain or dust/dirt capability between the two for those off-roading?

I was wondering about this as well as I cant imagine they're both as good as factory when they're #1 priority was maximizing airflow/hp. Either way I believe they're both equipped with a drain nipple for water exit and have some (albeit smaller) baffles built into the bottom of the airbox.

I'm not crazy about how the AFE has 2 separate pipes merging into 1. The 2nd pipe (add-on pipe) is lower than the factory airbox so i imagine it will be 1st to get splashed down there based on its location.

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the S&B b/c i just couldnt help myself. We offroad pretty often so i should be able to report back if dust/debris becomes a noticeable problem.

 

[Billet P]

I went with AFe and I love it. Whine is definitely more noticeable over stock but not to crazy like I’m assuming bwoody may be. I was using the AFe drop in 5R pro filters before switching to their whole system and even with just the drop in filter, I noticed more whine. This momentum GT system amplifies that whine even more. Like someone mentioned above, I don’t think you can go wrong with either choice. The way I look at it, the S&B has one huge filter and the AFe has two huge filters. If you were to add both AFe filters together, I’d bet the equal the same length and size as the 1 S&B

 

[gotswap]

I run AFE on anything I own that they make an intake for. They are 100% excellent quality.

Durango Hell Cat
Jeep Gladiator
6th Gen Camaro ZL1
Soon to install on Ram 3500 Cummins

TRX will get one 1st thing

 

[4wheelAZ]

I went with AFe and I love it. Whine is definitely more noticeable over stock but not to crazy like I’m assuming bwoody may be. Inwas using AFe drop in 5R pro filter before switching to their whole system and even with just the drop in filter, I noticed more whine, however, this momentum GT system amplifies that whine even more. Like someone mentioned above, I don’t think you can go wrong with either choice. Also, the way I look at it is, the S&B has one huge filter and the AFe has two huge filters. If you were to add both AFe filters together, I’d bet the equal the same length and size as the 1 S&B

Did you order the momentum months ago or find someone with it actually in stock? Been searching around for one since the one I ordered apparently isn't set to show up until October

 

[Billet P]

Did you order the momentum months ago or find someone with it actually in stock? Been searching around for one since the one I ordered apparently isn't set to show up until October

Found someone with it in stock through the FB groups. Ordered with Nick from K&N Speed Factory. he posted that they had a few extras in hand and I claimed one. Had it in my possession a week later. Install took about 45mins for me. Was surprised how big the filters are. Btw, this all occurred at the beginning of this month.

here is the link to their site but I would check with him in the Ram 1500 TRX group first to see if they have any instock:

aFe Momentum GT Pro 5R Cold Air Intake System 2021+ RAM 1500 TRX V8-6.2L SC

Dual Five Layer Performance Air Filters:A pair of 360-degree radial flow air filters feature our pre-oiled Pro 5R media with five layers of progressively finer cotton gauze media for maximum performance. Our Pro 5R media provides your engine with the largest amount of high-flowing air, usually...

knspeedfactory.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1812830642341407/?ref=share

 

[offline87]

I went with AFe and I love it. Whine is definitely more noticeable over stock but not to crazy like I’m assuming bwoody may be. Inwas using AFe drop in 5R pro filter before switching to their whole system and even with just the drop in filter, I noticed more whine, however, this momentum GT system amplifies that whine even more. Like someone mentioned above, I don’t think you can go wrong with either choice. Also, the way I look at it is, the S&B has one huge filter and the AFe has two huge filters. If you were to add both AFe filters together, I’d bet the equal the same length and size as the 1 S&B

AFe also. No complaints, I wrote up my experience. Looks nice, whines, and likes to run... I am sure both are solid.

 

[Yoshi5674]

I love my S&B. My buddy has an AFE and loves his. Either way, both are great manufacturers. You can’t go wrong.

This . Power gains/losses are minimal and circumstantial.

 

[WickTRX]

I installed my AFE and I love it! The clamps are solid and install was very straight forward. The only downside is that it connects to the front shroud and leaves a 1cm gap. Obviously this will let in hot air but I love that it utilizes the hood air scoop.

 

[Bgottem]

So what is better? Dry or Oil? How much maintenance is the oil?

 

[gotswap]

So what is better? Dry or Oil? How much maintenance is the oil?

Oil is better and it depends on your environment. Could be 5000 miles could be 50000 miles

 

[Bgottem]

Oil is better and it depends on your environment. Could be 5000 miles could be 50000 miles

i dont plan on off-roading at all either - i live in Ohio.