Whether you like spirited driving around town or you're a weekend autocross warrior, the more power your engine makes, the better your driving experience. Almost all vehicles have restrictions in their intake and exhaust systems and these are two areas of focus that most car enthusiasts concentrate on first. It's important to note that modifying your engine to create more power can cause additional wear and tear on the engine, but the effects of changing an air intake and exhaust system are usually minimal. It is for this reason that most car enthusiasts focus on these parts first.

Installing a high flow air intake system is typically an easy modification that can accomplish within one to two hours using minimal tools; a screwdriver, a few wrenches and some sockets are usually all that's needed. The power gains you can get from an air intake can be small or quite large, depending on your engine.