alright folks I'm really trying to make a decision here. I want to spend about 500 dollars in mods or a mod. I am thinking cams or nitrous. Check out the sig for what im runnin right now. My car will make 2 1500 mile trips a year so take that in account. What are people thinking, I want to keep my budget pretty tight to that. Also take in account installation costs... Also if I install one thing, will I have to install another...like valve springs or fuel management...

ITR or CTR cams? just intake cam?

zex nitrous kit...

manifold...


Let me know your opinions..




[Modified by 00civicsimobstyle, 12:16 AM 7/25/2002]

 

You're at the proverbial fork in the road. I'm not a big nitrous fan so i'd i'm going to say CTR/ITR cams. The manifold won't do you much good without higher lift cams also. HTH.

 

get cams and nitrous

 

Why not lower your car? Suspension work? Or even brake upgrades? Go as fast as you want, but if can't handle the turn ahead or stop in time, your screwed.

 

Why not lower your car? Suspension work? Or even brake upgrades? Go as fast as you want, but if can't handle the turn ahead or stop in time, your screwed.
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true that

 

i'd start with the suspension work then move to the motor imo

 

Suspension work? For what? Intake, header, and exhaust? Ohhh, the power and speed of it all. Over rated. Get the intake manifold - works wonders. Not sure if you can afford the cams + labor if $500 is your budget.

 

probably can't do nitrous w/ labor also.

I vote suspension.. the stock suspension is already mushy for the stock power the Si puts out.

 

My car is dumped, I got skunk2 coilovers...

 

I want to pay arond 500....I can afford nitrous on my budget...so like 500-600. How much are cams going for these days?

 

jdm 4-1 , carsound cat and a K/n drop in

 

Do you have two headers on you car?

 

yes, DC headers...

 

for....

question...what cams usually require changing of valve springs, etc...and what springs will work well with stock internals, electronics...


[Modified by 00civicsimobstyle, 9:00 AM 7/25/2002]

 

The ZEX kit is around $500- 515, installs easily, and I've heard good things about that kit, as opposed to the NOS kit.

 

how about a new clutch and light flywheel. I paid $510 for an Exedy clutch and a CM 7lb flywheel. Of course, I did the install myself so I didn't have to pay for that.

 

how did the flywheel help?

$350.00 for 2001 ITR cams(14kmiles), how does that sound or
$300 for CTR cams(20kmiles)


i could get em installed for around $100.



[Modified by 00civicsimobstyle, 10:34 AM 7/25/2002]

 

With a lighter flywheel your car will rev faster. Getting a clutch that grips better will help in putting more power to the floor. I would say save up some more money and then get the whole valvetrain redone.

 

Im thinking about going with ctr cams with new valve springs...then flywheel

and recomendations for what kind of vsprings..


[Modified by 00civicsimobstyle, 12:12 PM 7/25/2002]

 

Why not? He didn't even mention he already had Skunks before. Plus it sounds like he wants to build his motor now. Like I said before, in a way, "what good is a built motor that halls ***, when it can't stop? And there's a lot more to suspension work than just Skunk 2 coil overs.....shocks, strut bars, tie bars, sway bars, camber kit, they all help.

 

get a set off good swaybars and struts...some mods worth the cash..that u can feel...learn to drive now...build motor later

 

Sounds like a good idea to me! You can get a decent set-up with about $800. . .but since you only have $500. . .try shopping around, and install the stuff yourself! Since you already have coilovers. . what about shocks, a few sway bars. . .maybe some bigger brakes. . . not unless you already have this and you forget to list it in your sig.


[Modified by 93SSPHatch, 8:56 AM 7/27/2002]

 

i got front sway and rear + camber kit.

 

Zex was my best bang for the buck (except the stipped interior=free) Make sure you always check your plugs when running the giggle juice

 

NO, you have a DC header