So I went over my financials for the next 3-4 months and decided I can afford to spend around $1000 on the R in whatever basic mods I should do to get things started. The car already has a AEM CAI, and a VAFC. I was originally thinking to go for a header and exhaust... but the R is going to be mainly daily driven, and I don't want to kill my fuel economy for a little more oomph in the car.

I'm kind of perplexed here. What is a good starting mod for the R? I figure for about a grand I could get a decent header/exhaust installed, or get a CF Hood and some rotas... I just can't really decide and don't know what else would be good for the car.

Any help would be appreciated, I need a big long mods list in my sig to be a big playa on the ITR forum apparently

 

depends on what you want to do to the car. do you auto-x or do HPDE's at all? I would suggest a nice header such as Toda or Spoon 4-2-1 for starters.

 

Right now it's just daily driven, but I'm interested in trying out all kinds of racing in the car... Gingerman is only 3 hours away..

 

I doubt that, I respect drivers skills of some in here way more then what parts someone has bought.

anyways for free, set timing to 18 degrees.


[Modified by scott_k, 7:15 PM 11/10/2002]

 

$1000, hmmm, cam gears, VAFC, icebox, some dyno time. that would be good. the suspension is good enough for track work, and the brakes are fine for the street

 

ummm......how bout a nice alarm with a pager and whatnot???? -rob

 

Comptech Icebox and Spoon header

 

Suspension first!!! That will bring you faster lap times than any engine mod IMO. that and some tracktime/schools.

I have soo much more fun on the street now that i know apex's..braking zones etc... And with the suspension, you can do it alot faster! The little power you increase won't matter all that much, unless you go big! Which is fun too

hope this helps any

 

if you plan to go all motor, i'd replace the header.

 

i second that

 

If you have never raced before, I suggest you get into Autocross.

Especially with an R.

If you do, run the stock class for awhile with an upgraded suspension.

 

buy a header. leave your suspension stock and learn how to drive what you got first.

 

How about a nice driving school?

 

"Too soon junior" - Johnny Tran ala Fast and Furious

You just got your ITR, I would not do any mods to it until you feel like it is lacking in one area. Best mod for racing, IMHO, is tires.

If I were you I would get a set of dedicated summer/racing rims and a good street/track tire.

IE. K1's with Falken Azenis

 

know your R first... then mess with it. last thing you want is buying somthing that doesnt do much. i would have to agree with susp. learn to drive the hell out of it, then after susp. buy your JDM 4-1, then work internals.

 

I was under the impression that a good header gives an actual increase in gas mileage. Maybe im wrong. Anyway, I'd get a header, icebox, and car cover.

 

that is correct. along with exhaust too. more flow = less restriction = more efficient

 

its his daily driver.....and the stock suspension is more than enough for starting out at autocross and track schools. More power is more fun on the street, bottom line.

 

Keep the stock suspension for now. If you want some more power, install a 2.5" collector header with high flow cat (or test pipe if you wish), cam gears and then dyno tune the gears and vafc. The increase in midrange is worth it. Leave the stock catback too IMO.

Leave the brakes alone as well. The ITR has more than enough braking power and suspension for the street and autox/track events (though I'd suggest different pads for the track with a higher temp range)

 

im surprised this answer hasn't shown up more frequently...this forum loves giving this answer to ppl when they ask about what to mod first

 

1) K&N Filter or full intake
2) 2.5" header
3) Higher Final Drive

 

how about a Hytech header? Otherwise, brake pads, tires, a comptech filter, or maybe some wheels?

 

yeah but the best mod would be a set of adjustable coilovers, and they usually cost more than $1000, i would just buy a rear strut tower bar and save the rest for coilovers if i had 1000 and was planning on suspension mods first.

 

JDM DC header. A set of good street/autox pads and fluid. Rear strut tower brace maybe?

 

ATS FD.