Airaid Jr which is just a different than stock intake tube, and a washable filter in the stock air box, is what I put on my truck. It improves the sound and gives it a very tiny little kick. And it was about 40-50% of the price of the full CAI kits, which unless you're throwing a big turbo on or something, you're not going to need anyway. You can even just get the intake tube without the filter, and stick with stock replacements if you want.
The main problem with the stock system is the intake tube, as it has some restrictions for muffling and such. The stock air box is big enough to provide more than enough air flow than your engine will need, without making big changes to the engine itself. A cone filter in the same place isn't going to get you more, or colder, air. The stock system is a cold air intake already. It's just the tube that has a restriction.
The main problem with the stock system is the intake tube, as it has some restrictions for muffling and such. The stock air box is big enough to provide more than enough air flow than your engine will need, without making big changes to the engine itself. A cone filter in the same place isn't going to get you more, or colder, air. The stock system is a cold air intake already. It's just the tube that has a restriction.