New Sonic owner looking for mod advice

[Ryanhill146]

So, I just bought a 2014 Sonic ltz 1.4 T.
I'm looking to start doing little mods before I buy the trifecta tune!
What would you guys suggest for a good intake upgrade? And what's the best way for me to get that good "pssshhttt" sound out of my stock turbo?
:banana:

 

[sonic-image]

Easy as getting an intake, Ive had both K&n and AEM and have got a good psssshh hahah
There are more boutique options with smaller company’s but since I live in Canada shipping sucks so I haven’t tried any.
I have had a trifecta tune however! But it did cause probs with an ignition coil but I pushed the fk out of it!
welcome and happy tuning


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[Ryanhill146]

Thanks for the welcome!
I'm looking forward to the trifecta for sure!

 

[orangeltz13]

easy upgrades...

I have a 2013 1.4T M6 LTZ. I installed the K&N cold air intake on my Sonic; it was very easy. The oil-change techs notice the spooling of the turbo and so do I. I don't have a tune (I am kind of on the fence on tunes). I also have a CATback exhaust from ZZP with a resonator/muffler delete and 2 1/2" stainless steel tip (it is very loud when on the throttle). Good luck with your build. I am trying to keep the engine work to a minimum because I want to keep it a daily driver. I bought it new in 2013 and it just turned 78K miles.

 

[TRIFECTA]

Welcome to the forum! Good advice so far. An intake a great way to get some more sounds from under the hood

 

[Ryanhill146]

I have a 2013 1.4T M6 LTZ. I installed the K&N cold air intake on my Sonic; it was very easy. The oil-change techs notice the spooling of the turbo and so do I. I don't have a tune (I am kind of on the fence on tunes). I also have a CATback exhaust from ZZP with a resonator/muffler delete and 2 1/2" stainless steel tip (it is very loud when on the throttle). Good luck with your build. I am trying to keep the engine work to a minimum because I want to keep it a daily driver. I bought it new in 2013 and it just turned 78K miles.

Do u still pass emissions with that exhaust package I've been looking at the same one for days, but I'm hesitant because it's still my daily driver and I'll need to pass emissions?

 

[Wellhungsmurf]

Intake first. I also have emissions and HATE a loud drown in my cabin and most aftermarket have to loud or to much drown in the cabin. I've held off for now on an exhaust

 

[Ryanhill146]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I just ordered a k&n cold air intake! Looking at doing a trifecta tune next

 

[Sailurman]

Just remember that the intake only makes it sound faster LOL. But the tune definitely livens up the car. I agree with some others that while the cat back sounds cool, the drone inside can get annoying. Never did the exhaust on my Sonic, but I did a Magnaflow Cat Back on my 5.0L Mountaineer back around 2003 and it sounded mean as hell...but the drone was really annoying.