Is it really worth getting an CAI off eBay for $50?

 

no, i have went from hybrid setup to CAI back to hybrid and i can honestly say the hybrid setup presents more power. It could be cause my CAI doesnt have enough breathing room, the size of filter (small k&N for CAI vs stillen filter for hybrid), whatever the case may be, its not worth it. However, it wouldnt be a bad idea to get the CAI and use the top piece of the piping for a hybrid setup, then get a JWT or stillen filter and slap it on to give u good gains...for an intake.

if anything you'll love the sound.

 

It's really pointless to get any intake. Just hack the stock box and be happy with it. I am and I had a hybrid for a year. Don't know about CAI but a friend had it and said it was stronger down low but weak up top, highway speeds...

 

"hacking' the stock air box gives u better gains than hybrid setup? through butt dyno? is it something u recommend for people with hybrid or just people looking for intake?

 

Well with the hybrid my low end sucked, now it suck less and high rpms haven't lost any pep either...

 

my BOMz racing CAI with REAL standard K&N filter (not K&N style) gives me better low-mid-end than my hybrid setup.

to me the best setup would be CAI + y-pipe. the CAI will gain low-mid-end, y-pipe will make up mid-upper-end. (look through people's dyno with y-pipe, it doesn't kick in until after 3,400rpm)