dmhenderson

My two cents:

You don't need a tune until you hit the 3 bolt-on threshold (oil cooler doesn't count). A tune is a fairly significant expense (expect about $500 for the SW license and another 200-300 for the NA tune). If you get it tuned now and add say...test pipes or HFCs, you're going to have to tune it again and unlike other platforms, you really need a pro to do it right so you'd end up paying twice - for the tune, the license is yours forever once you buy it.

I had a G3 intake until I went FI and was very happy with it. Definitely affects the exhaust note and you won't be disappointed. Added side benefit of adding some significant power gains when it's not hot outside. Can't speak for anyone else, but I never had hoses burn out/through(?) with that intake installed. I'm guessing maybe whoever you talked to didn't have it installed properly? Hot intakes making direct contact with uninsulated hoses can never be a good thing.

I wasn't a huge fan of the Stillen CBE exhaust note to be honest. Just my opinion, but I'd suggest shopping around before you commit to an exhaust. Gains are going to be roughly the same so it's the sound that matters. Only you can make the determination as to what you like and what sounds good to you. Check out Fast Intentions, ARK Grip and the GTHaus options - depending on budget and if you can, try to head to local meets to hear them in person. Youtube vids aren't really enough.

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