Remove the lid off the air box....free and adds a few ponies on a cool morning and sounds great@ VTEC

Plus did I mention it's FREE

 

Doesn't that take away HP?

 

Taking off the stock air box lid will LOSE horsepower.

 

The glove box organizer thing is something morbid makes its in the marketplace, its a neat little $15 dollar mod

I guess the mods i listed wern't really "bang for buck" so to day, but more or less best mods under $50

 

1. 4.57 gears - Makes the car more driveable
2. Comptech Exhaust - Makes the car sound like it should

 

The best mod...spods and rear speakers (around $400.00) You can accually hear the radio with the top down.

Rear and front OEM spoiler-(around $800.00 with delivery).

Magnaflow mufflers-$300.00 including installation. Sounds great!!!

My future mods:

Muz intake extension (around $350.00)

245 45ZR 16 rear tires ($126.00 each & another $130.00 for install and alignment.

 

# 1 - 4.77 gears , will set you back $800 USD , but put a smile on your face.
#2 - CAI, $ 100 -$ 200 adds a few HP maybe 5, but the sound is great
#3 - Boost - Turbo $$$ SC $$

 

I took mine to the track bone stock and learned that there are only a couple things really lacking from OEM. For mods that improve performance on the track, versus stock:

1. Remove spare tire and jack, saves 30 lbs - FREE.
2. Install better brake pads and fluid - $100-$200 DIY. The OEM pads are not suited for track use and there is big brake performance to be gained with aftermarket pads.
3. Tires - $600+. The S02s are pretty good for occasional track use, but it seems clear to me that anything beyond occasional use would benefit greatly from dedicated track rubber.

Other than that I'm pretty happy with the car as is. The performance of the car exceeds my skills as a driver in most other areas.

 

stop eating fast food and hit the gym Save you a few pounds there. Also on that air box thing. The majoiryt of people say it will lose HP whihc is probably true but I'd like to see a dyno of it on and off just to end the debate?

 

Can you describe the 4.77 gears? for me as I am a novice in this department.