ToddDaniels

im going to spend up to 1k..or 1100ish if needed after tax on some I/H/E. but im not sure what to get. i want to keep decent milage but i want more low end torque. im going to get the WS2 catback for my exhaust, but im not sure waht CAI i want or waht headers i want..so any sugestions? keeping in mind that i only have about 5 or 600 left after the exhaust...

SHG_Claudio

What motor is this? Also seems like too much if its a D series. You might as well go turbo with that much.

ToddDaniels

yes its a d series, but where can i get a turbo for 1k..even piecing together i cant find any....if u can help me piece together a turbo or at least give me some pointers on where to go im all for it...but my car is all stock and i figured the IHE would be a good place to start....again like i said, id turbo it, but i thought it would be more around the 2k range and kits are way outta my price range....

IP RACING

in the end turbo is best man , but if your set on only spending 1k u gotta do what u gotta do . Turbo will end up costing you at least 2k once you have everything and you finish tuning. Im doing what our doing to, just I/H/E.

bmoua

By the time you piece together a decent turbo you'll still end up buying other small little parts and you'll have to spend the money on tuning. If you absoluelty want i/h/e, i'd upgrade to a stock 94-01 integra intake(i have one myself on my Y8 with the k/n filter stock replacment), used dc headers (used not new), and purchase the apexi ws2 (used if possible). There shouldn't much of a problem finding the integra intake or the used dc headers, you just might end up buying the ws2 brand new. I got mine for $300 brand new, bought it off a ht member. Overall you shouldn't break the $600-$700 barrier.

98civdx

aem intake, dc headers apexi exhuast

R666_EK

If you are thinking about going turbo in the future, I would go with a good cat back. It will make some noise and you will be able to use it later. The header and intake can't be used. Keep saving up the rest to go toward piecing together a turbo setup, or some wheels, and suspension if you haven't done so already.

XKINGX

in the for sale forum a guy has a complete d series turbo kit for 1500. its a edelbrok I believe

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

x2! and if you really want an intake, get a cheap ebay intake, make sure its a 2.5" and not a 3" though. as far as intakes go, why pay 200-300 bucks for the same piece of aluminum piping that places the filter in the same location as the cheap ebay ones? just my .02

trustdestruction

~$430 Apex-i WS2
~$180 Megan Racing 4-2-1 header (just as good as DC Sports)
~$100 AEM Short Ram Intake
~$100 Magnaflow Direct Fit High Flow Catalytic Converter (might as well... can give you 2 HP or so... don't do a test pipe though)

~$810

Apex-i can be found in certain online stores for $420-430 shipped. You can find the Megan Racing header on eBay for around $180 shipped. AEM Short Ram intake on eBay for $103 shipped. Magnaflow direct fit High Flow Catalytic converter on summitracing.com for $100.


For SRI's, buying AEM is more cost effective than buying eBay, because the filter that comes with an eBay generic intake sucks. To elaborate, they have horrible dirt filtration and are pretty restrictive.

eBay SRI + name brand filter = ~$100
AEM SRI = ~$100

However, for CAI's, you are correct. Waste. Of. Money. For CAI's, just buy eBay and get a nice filter for it.

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

agreed as far as an SRI, ive got an ebay 2.5" cold air on my em1 with an hks filter that i already had, excellent combination but then again the hks filters are like 80 bucks

ToddDaniels

allight thanks for the help. and since i am going to be turboing i will just go buy my WS2 exhaust...and then save the rest to piece together a turbo kit, unless i find one here which again i will save for.

but thanks for the help really apprecieated

Arthas

Get the eBay intakes. They are just as good. I have one on my DX, with a AEM Dry Flow filter. The total cost was $80 and I couldnt be happier.