stock intake seems to be the best choice unless you're gonna mod it heavily and the capability of the stock intake isn't enough (like turbo or sc).

stock intake is good. even the cone filter from honda has a velocity honey comb that corrects the air turbulance as the air gets sucked in, which is more than K&N could say about the filter.

I think the stock airbox is efficient and works very well and intake tube does a good job keeping it cool (due to the polymer material they use).

so why spend $200+ on an intake system that would need to be tuned and wont make more than 3whp, when you could spend that on taking your girlfriend out for a nice steak dinner?

or buy $200 worth of $$$$$$. or invest, or save toward a FI setup?

or $200 driving improvement class?

 

i love my FIPK!!!

 

I say modify the stock air box and add a ram air with cooling plate. And drop in a K&N replacement filter.

Gets good air flow
Mild ram air benefits
little or no heat soak
......and all parts should be less then $180