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      06-15-2016, 01:22 AM   #49
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Originally Posted by Ingenio View Post
In terms of the AFE filter... I notice it's quite a lot smaller than the BMC I'm running. Do you get a lot of induction noise as a consequence?

Has anyone run both and can compare the sound / noise level?
I decided on the AFE kit as it also replaces the intake tube as well as the filter pod itself - the claim is better airflow. Induction noise for the whole AFE system is definitely louder than with the stock paper filter. That said, I don't know whether it is due to the AFE filter pod itself or the combo of pod and tube. Regardless, that induction roar is addictive, remembering I have a stock (i.e. relatively quiet) exhaust at this point.

From what I have seen, the BMC is simply a direct replacement for the stock paper filter. It is certainly larger than the AFE and seems to be of similar size to the OEM one. But I cannot comment on how it compares to the AFE noise-wise.
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