I am a new owner of a stock 1999 CRX. I'm new to performance so i need the cheapest and easiest ways to performance. Thanx in advance.

 

Oh yea also plan to swap engine for B16A1.

 

is that a 99 CRX or a 89?

 

You can make budget power but dont ever say cheap cause it will only lead to problems.

 

Sry mistype 89 my mistake.

 

Im on a pretty tight budget Im makin bout 150- 185 a week

 

Good luck on that. I don't know anything that's cheap, I guess a intake, exhust, headers, intake, throttle body. I don't really know, nothing is cheap lol. But I would just suggest getting your few little bolt on's, or go get a B16A and slap her in there if your on a budget. .

 

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Header only 1 on a honda

 

if your on that tight of a budget, dont bother with mods. save up for the b16. but if you insist, intake , header, cat back exhaust. then a good clutch an light flywheel will get you moving. DPFI-MPFI is also good

 

I always say headers for some reason.

 

gut out your car, sound deatining, bumper beams could be trimmed, remove heater and ac if you dont like in a cold climate. remove the washer fluid resivoir and pumps etc.

The lighter you car is the faster it will be!

-Eric

 

save up your money for a few more months. then take your car autocrossing while it's completely stock. after your first race, take the money you've saved and buy some better brake pads and tires. race it all season like that. next year buy some new pads and tires, also springs and shocks, braided brake lines, bigger rear sway bar, maybe some poly bushings. if you just want to drag race your friends at stop lights, buy a daytona.

 

On the B16a thats a definite what is the best header and exhaust system to use

 

if you plan on getting a b16a dont bother with a header because you'd have to get a new one after the swap. If you get an Intake and Exhaust you can re-use those after the swap.

 

Sweet

 

So u think that i shouldnt go with a Greddy Sp

 

Well, there are a couple of things to do if you have a real tight budget...

SHould give you about 15 hp

1. Tune up– good quality plugs, wires, cap, rotor and index your plugs.

2. Clean injectors

4. K&N air filter

5.Advance timing – experiment to see how high you can advance it and not have pinging.

6.Synthetic fluids. Not a lot of HP gains, but definitely a good idea for you performance cars longevity. Change the motor oil, tranny and rear end to synthetics.

7.Underdrive pulleys. Slows down your accessories, your alternator and A/C, that rob power. Warning: This may slow down your alternator enough to where it discharges at idle.

8. Move your battery to the back of the car. Distribute weight a bit better.

9. change your muffler and cat...

fs

 

that is a lot of hp from just tuning up and adancing timing. I doubt the guy will see 15hp at the wheels.

This is going to seem out there, but check your tranny and see if it's a SI tranny.

there are a lot of people that replace with DX or even worse HF trannies and those will make a huge impact on your speed, as they have different R&P & gears.

 

Is AEM any better to spend a little bit more money on a cold air?

 

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Cold air bah you don't need it. Don't spend any money and put it in a pot to spend after you get the b16. Much better.

 

Kewl. So if i wanted to go with a header would a DC ceramic coat b good? I could get 1 for free

 

Ceramic coated will just help you prevent rust better. Personally I think that the best Cold Air intake is Injen. Thats just my .02

 

you can buy my nitrous kit with one weeks pay and the next pay period you can get it installed

 

save money and go for a b18 swap! do it right not ricey apc stuff. and congrats on the new rex