Well, the aFe Momentum GT intake arrived today, and I was able to check out the fitment. Short version is ....... it doesn't fit. Keep reading for the long version.
The guys at aFe sent this to me with the understanding it may not fit, and I was acting as their beta installer for the 2016 Durango R/T. So some fitment issues aren't unexpected here. I advised them I would test fit it and send them info on what I found.
1st off, this thing has QUALITY written all over it! Night and day difference between the Volant and aFe. Not that the Volant felt or appeared cheap in any way, but the aFe is really well done. It was packaged in an aFe marketing box, which was then inside another aFe shipping box. So kudos for double boxing it. Inside was the tube, the filter housing, the filter (in it's own box), well written instructions, plenty of aFe stickers, a license plate frame, and high quality band clamps. Not the cheap autozone style band clamps, but very nice, heavy duty ones.
So after removing the factory air intake tube and filter housing, I went to fit the aFe. 1st thing I noticed was the 3 lines in the clip, against the fender well, were in the way:
So I removed them from the clip, repositioned the clip the inside of the bracket, and reconnected the 3 lines:
Then I went to slide the filter housing in place. The tab on the firewall, which I think is for the power steering reservoir mount on the 2015s, was really tight against the box. I was able to get it to slide down, although it's pressed hard against the tab. That said, the factory mounting standoffs do appear to be aligned to the mount points on the aFe filter box.
Here it is slid down into place. It looks really nice, but obviously there are some alignment/fitment issues:
Here, you can see the snorkel doesn't align properly. Comparing pictures of a 2015 R/T to a 2016 R/T, I think Chrysler actually moved the snorkel a bit between the two years. This would also explain why the hole drilled on the Volant for the hood seal didn't align properly. If the tab on the fender well wasn't there, I think I could pivot the filter housing so the snorkel would fit, but that may cause the mounting standoffs to then become misaligned with the mount points.
Also, the way it sits right now, it appears the windshield washer cap may interfere with the intake tube. Not sure though, as I wasn't able to get the filter housing seated well enough to fit the tube:
Looking down the inner side of the filter housing, I don't think the aFe would have the same issue as the Volant did with sitting on the brake lines. It appears if I were able to push it all the way down, it would clear the lines:
So, I will be sending aFe this info and see what they have to say. My guess is they will ask me to return the unit and go to work on a redesign for the 2016s. I'll keep you guys updated as I hear more.
The guys at aFe sent this to me with the understanding it may not fit, and I was acting as their beta installer for the 2016 Durango R/T. So some fitment issues aren't unexpected here. I advised them I would test fit it and send them info on what I found.
1st off, this thing has QUALITY written all over it! Night and day difference between the Volant and aFe. Not that the Volant felt or appeared cheap in any way, but the aFe is really well done. It was packaged in an aFe marketing box, which was then inside another aFe shipping box. So kudos for double boxing it. Inside was the tube, the filter housing, the filter (in it's own box), well written instructions, plenty of aFe stickers, a license plate frame, and high quality band clamps. Not the cheap autozone style band clamps, but very nice, heavy duty ones.
So after removing the factory air intake tube and filter housing, I went to fit the aFe. 1st thing I noticed was the 3 lines in the clip, against the fender well, were in the way:
So I removed them from the clip, repositioned the clip the inside of the bracket, and reconnected the 3 lines:
Then I went to slide the filter housing in place. The tab on the firewall, which I think is for the power steering reservoir mount on the 2015s, was really tight against the box. I was able to get it to slide down, although it's pressed hard against the tab. That said, the factory mounting standoffs do appear to be aligned to the mount points on the aFe filter box.
Here it is slid down into place. It looks really nice, but obviously there are some alignment/fitment issues:
Here, you can see the snorkel doesn't align properly. Comparing pictures of a 2015 R/T to a 2016 R/T, I think Chrysler actually moved the snorkel a bit between the two years. This would also explain why the hole drilled on the Volant for the hood seal didn't align properly. If the tab on the fender well wasn't there, I think I could pivot the filter housing so the snorkel would fit, but that may cause the mounting standoffs to then become misaligned with the mount points.
Also, the way it sits right now, it appears the windshield washer cap may interfere with the intake tube. Not sure though, as I wasn't able to get the filter housing seated well enough to fit the tube:
Looking down the inner side of the filter housing, I don't think the aFe would have the same issue as the Volant did with sitting on the brake lines. It appears if I were able to push it all the way down, it would clear the lines:
So, I will be sending aFe this info and see what they have to say. My guess is they will ask me to return the unit and go to work on a redesign for the 2016s. I'll keep you guys updated as I hear more.