I have an AEM Intake, Comptech 4-2-1 Header, and Thermal Axel back exhaust. I dont have too much money to use but Im wondering peoples opions on what I can do next. I want to get something that will make my i/h/e setup worker better as well as gain the most amount of hp. Im looking to spend under $1000. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

Highflow cat, exactly what you are looking for.

 

yup a highflow cat would be good, also why don't you get adjustable camgears and then spend a few bucks on getting it tuned ?

 

i would get a better header and exhaust

 

Skunk stage 1's

 

what he said.

 

sure you could get a better header and exhaust but that would be over his price limit. if you want to stick to that 1g price religiously the i would get

1)high flow cat-----~$190
2)cam gears-----~$200
3)vafc-----~$200-300

that would well be under you 1g price limit and with the extra money you can spend on the dyno.

 

i change my mind. get an ATS final drive.

$750. still under 1k
people say it's the best bang for your buck.

 

Skunk stage 1 - 700
cam gears - 200
tuning ?
-------------------------
=190+ whp

 

better i/h/e... he's right...

and/ or get better gearing... for better acceleration "feel"

you could also benefit from a test pipe and tuning with either cam gears + vafc or hondata, etc.....

 

Cam gears, and some tuning. Then a JDM final drive. Should come out to around $1000.

 

How about suspension mods or fuel tuning?

That's my choice for my future.

 

Multiplying torque factor is adding real usable power not just "feel" is it not?

 

FD, fly, clutch (if you're doing the FD, might as well do em all)

I guess to stay under or near your 1K limit, you'd have to go JDM FD over ATS, but I'd do the ATS worth the extra 300

 

i agree with upgrading yer exhaust, but if he isnt set on upgrading camshafts, the comptech peice does VERY well....or shall we bring out the dyno sheets?

 

please bring out those dyno graphs?!?!?!?

more like look nice but flow better or improve HP like the headers w/ 2.5 collector.
i think not........
i have yet to see 190+ HP w/ comptech header .

 

comptech header



DC JDM 4-1 2.5" header


Sorry for the big images, got them here -> http://www.automotiveperformanceengi...om/header.html

 

ECU or Final Drive

 

Forget about hp for the moment and get the JDM final drive and a lighter flywheel, (TODA) you won't regret it and you will be under budjet.

 

so mean but so true as always hahah

 

So what exactly does a new final drive do? acceleration increases, is that it?

 

IT IS! I will write my complete review of the ATS FD tomorow...but OMG...the pull...OMG...it is a different feel than before...and it is a GOOD feel!

ATS FD: ~$750
High Flow Cat: ~$200

those are my recommendations!

 

Why not remove power steering while you're at it. Doesn't cost anything, and frees up a little hp.

 

Suspension or VAFC + other goodies...

 

just a thought but what about adding a FBR in that mix, to bump up that fuel pressure.