so i was thinking about jsut going down the street to advanced auto parts and buying an K&N CAI, i don't really need THE best intake for my neon, at least atm, its my first car (and after i graduate from college i'm going invest in a real SRT, either a neon or challenger > ) so i think afford to go with K&N over AEM, not saying that K&N is terribad or anything.

 

I've got the same exhaust as you, coupled with the K+N behind my fiberglass my car sounds sweet, I'm guessing similar to yours.