Sup everyone? I have a new 16 FiST, and I'm trying to plan out my mods accordingly. I've seen a lot of debate about intakes and if they are worth the cost, but I would like some input on my plans: My car only has 500 mi on it so I have some time before the mods begin, but the first things I'm doing (after window tints and a RMM) is getting a FMIC, Hot Side Charge Pipe, and a Tune. I plan on doing that all at once, and budget willing I'll get an exhaust at the same time, but I can put that off because its more just for sound.
So basically I'll be rocking a stage 2, just without an intake. I'm just not sure if getting an intake is worth the cost. I've seen some people do mods to their intake, like cutting a hole in the top of the bumper to add some more area for air to flow, or opening up the front of the box with some quick drilled holes. Basically is a CAI worth the cost, over just a cheap mod that might work as well?
So basically I'll be rocking a stage 2, just without an intake. I'm just not sure if getting an intake is worth the cost. I've seen some people do mods to their intake, like cutting a hole in the top of the bumper to add some more area for air to flow, or opening up the front of the box with some quick drilled holes. Basically is a CAI worth the cost, over just a cheap mod that might work as well?