Looking to start upgrading my 01 Gsr from stock.
Any suggestions as to what are the best top 5 additions to make?
Anybody ever use the knock off N1 catback made by Tsudo,, available from E-bay?
Are they junk?
Also should i go with "modified" or regular Gm Syncromesh for the tranny?
Thanx.

 

do not buy parts off of ebay. when you are going to modify your car, do it right the first time or do not do it at all. if you don't have enough money to do it right, then wait until you do have enough money. you will only end up spending more in the long run when you cheap out.

is your car 5speed or automatic? what are your plans for the car? daily driver? auto-x?

the first thing i would do would be suspension. depending on if you need adjustability or not, coilovers or springs/shocks. a good combo would be ground control coilovers on koni yellow shocks. a lot of people run those and love them. also look into D2, tein, or other manufacturers. just search. when doing suspension, be prepared to buy new rear lower control arms, as the bolt gets stuck sometimes when taking off the stock suspension. you can also look into a variety of "bars" to add chasis rigidity. check out http://www.passwordjdm.com for thier selection. look into getting some good tires, as well. finally, when all done, get an alignment.

after suspension, i would do the basic intake, header, cat, exhaust. for intake, depending on your budget, you can do (the only time i recommened buying off of ebay) an ebay intake, but put a K&N filter on it. if you have money, look into the passwordjdm "whale *****" or AEM intake systems.

for a header, depending on budget, get anything from DC sports to spoon etc. search to find info regarding 4-2-1, 4-1, one piece, two piece, etc.

high flow cat - self explanatory.

if you want a quiet exhuast, go with rsr ex mag or apexi ws. they are very quiet. you can alwyas get custom piping matted to an axelback of your choice to save some cash. if you do, make sure to get stainless piping, mandrel bent, 2.5" at the most.

 

You live near me. IM me and I can give you some suggestions.

EDIT> I mean the starter of this thread (Windsor).

 

thanx but my IM is not set for this forum. Email??

 

thanx brian, not looking for suspension mods.
Purely motor performance as per your suggestions on intake/exhaust.
Gm syncromesh for the tranny?
I didn't think the GSR came with the automatic tranny?? am i wrong?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blownpupils &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I didn't think the GSR came with the automatic tranny?? am i wrong?</TD></TR></TABLE> reading &gt; me.

use honda MTF

 

2 layer headgasket valvetrain and cams is a good start. bring the compression up a bit.

 

all gsrs came in stick....how can u not know your own car's tranmission?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ck123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all gsrs came in stick....how can u not know your own car's tranmission?</TD></TR></TABLE>hey, thanks for the great input. if that was directed to the original poster, he was not asking if it was auto or manual. i did not read his post, and just saw "what modifications should i do" and posted my automated response for the question.

and btw, you are wrong. not all gsr came with manual transmission.

 

someone around me bought one of those tsudo ebay catbacks and asked me to put it on i thought it was goin to suck and not line up but it fit perfect and sounds awsome. That was over a year ago and it has yet to show signs of rust. So if your thinkin of getting one it would be ok. There jus not a hugh company where half the money you pay is for the name. I understand r&d time but some of the prices ive seen are ridiculous.

 

Get some basic bolt-ons. As for myself, I went suspension first.

 

GSR's in japan had the option for automatics.

if u want more horsepower, lay out a budget then go from there. if your gsr is in good health, then there's lots of potential.

personally i would go turbo, but if you dont know too much about what your options for extra hp are, then i would keep things simple with boltons and NA.

find someone who owns a turbo honda and see what u think before you go on saying "NA is best".

 

If you want more hp and arent looking for exterior mods, i would go with a JRSC. No intercooler to attrack thieves 6 psi=plenty of safe power. Then i would get a AEM SRI intake, dc sports 4-1 header, high flow cat, and cat back exhaust of ur choosing. 2.33 diameter to 2.5 would be the max size i recommend.

 

you want some decent power from bolt ons get....

Blox/Skunk2 manifold
ITR cold air intake
decent header (NOT DC)
good exhasut and a high flow cat
Vafc

this will yeild you good power while still staying reliable with stock internals and you should be in the 170 range

check this out too:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1194241

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Homestar Runner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"My car topped out at 140...I need more NOS".......watch that movie that will help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did anyone ask for a smart *** answer?

I agree with dohcMONSTER, no DC header. Get a different header.

 

this is a good honest reply thanx man it is all i need.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blownpupils &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is a good honest reply thanx man it is all i need.</TD></TR></TABLE>

feel free to PM me with any other questions you might have

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .brian. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do not buy parts off of ebay. when you are going to modify your car, do it right the first time or do not do it at all. if you don't have enough money to do it right, then wait until you do have enough money. you will only end up spending more in the long run when you cheap out.
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I see your point, ebay copies are junk often. But I recently bought my Koni shocks, Nuespeed springs, alum rims, ES bushings, Ingalls camber kit, ARP rod bolts, Hastings rings, blah, blah, blah. ALL bought on Ebay, brand new items, all for substantially less than any able minded vendor, and haven't been scammed to date. I have also trusted people here in the classifieds and have bought Crower cams, a head, valves, B16 pistons, blah, blah, blah. Always have had great transactions. Knock on wood bigtime.

Just don't buy cheap ebay copies unless you have done your homework. Lets take the cheap ebay exhaust for example, if the pipe is of the material and diameter you want, and is mandrel bent, and fits properly, then the only risk you take is that the resonator and/or muffler might not be exaclty what you want. Big deal, swap it out and sell the ebay one afterwards. I think this would be a great alternative to expensive exhaust systems. Add a twin loop to the ebay piping and sell the original muffler back on ebay, and save $200 on your exhaust.

I know most you guys are ballers that can afford to buy top shelf,...then there's me, dangit.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RIP Indian Larry &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want more hp and arent looking for exterior mods, i would go with a JRSC. No intercooler to attrack thieves 6 psi=plenty of safe power. Then i would get a AEM SRI intake, dc sports 4-1 header, high flow cat, and cat back exhaust of ur choosing. 2.33 diameter to 2.5 would be the max size i recommend.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sound good. but get icebox and moogen exhaust for quite sound

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blownpupils &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any suggestions as to what are the best top 5 additions to make?</TD></TR></TABLE>
- turbocharger
- supercharger
- nitrous oxide
- LSD
- final drive

I'd upgrade the active suspension components before I started doing stuff to the engine though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcMONSTER &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you want some decent power from bolt ons get....

Blox/Skunk2 manifold
ITR cold air intake
decent header (NOT DC)
good exhasut and a high flow cat
Vafc

this will yeild you good power while still staying reliable with stock internals and you should be in the 170 range

check this out too:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1194241</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why not a DC? Of course its not the best header out there but for the money nothing comes close. If i only had under 300 to spend, i would def. get the dc. If i had 1000 to spend on a header (which 80% of the people on here DONT have) i would get a rmf, smsp, hytech..etc.

For the money, dc 4-1 is a GREAT deal.

 

i made 200whp with this catback.
they sound great and great quality for the low price

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcMONSTER &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you want some decent power from bolt ons get....

Blox/Skunk2 manifold
ITR cold air intake
decent header (NOT DC)
good exhasut and a high flow cat
Vafc

this will yeild you good power while still staying reliable with stock internals and you should be in the 170 range

check this out too:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1194241</TD></TR></TABLE>
sorry but i strongly disagree
1. changing out the manifold for a skunk2/blox and running on stock cams will lose power
2. with all those mods he would definitely not hit the 170 range. maybe close to 150's
but to the OP.. i would first get IHE, then upgrade to cams, valvetrain, and manifold combo

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ruben19 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i made 200whp with this catback.
they sound great and great quality for the low price</TD></TR></TABLE>
Please tell me that you are not saying that your hitting 200 with only a catback.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RIP Indian Larry &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why not a DC? Of course its not the best header out there but for the money nothing comes close. If i only had under 300 to spend, i would def. get the dc. If i had 1000 to spend on a header (which 80% of the people on here DONT have) i would get a rmf, smsp, hytech..etc.

For the money, dc 4-1 is a GREAT deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

because DC headers make little to no power over a stock one so you should either save the money for a better header or put it toward something else like valvetrain/cam upgrades

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmb18ckid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
sorry but i strongly disagree
1. changing out the manifold for a skunk2/blox and running on stock cams will lose power
2. with all those mods he would definitely not hit the 170 range. maybe close to 150's
but to the OP.. i would first get IHE, then upgrade to cams, valvetrain, and manifold combo
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1. oh really? because when i dyno'ed my car about a month ago i gained horsepower by changing my manifold and changing the vtec Xover using the VAFC. You only lose power if you do not change the vtec Xover point because there are no secondary butterflies in this manifold

2. Are you serious? my GSR with just a catback, spoon header, and a high flow cat i made 152. The mods listed above are better ones that i had, and did you even read the link?