CoolDoctorJ

#1

What are some really cheap really easy performance mods I could do for a total of less than $1000?

Assume I'm not technical enough to do anything more complicated than changing the oil, and I'd like to be able to keep using 87 Octane fuel if I can. I'd also like to preserve the reliability of the car, and if possible I don't want to do anything that I can't reverse.

Now that I've tied your hands...

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

capncrakhed

#2

cheap an easy

just how i like my women

anyway

1-intake--custom CAI or weapon r/injen
2-custom exhaust piping with your choice muffler
3-custom headers (i got quoted $250 at an exhaust shop)
4-SAFC--not much hp but every little bit counts

that would put you up around $800-$1000

you could get a pretty decent gain out of those mods...and nothin permanent or damaging or anything to get higher octane gas

CoolDoctorJ

#3

Cool... Does that cost include labor for installation? (I can't trust myself to install half that stuff...) And what's SAFC? (I'm smart like that.)

Thanks!

CoolDoctorJ

#4

Oops, double post.

This post has been edited by CoolDoctorJ: Dec 2, 2003 - 10:07 AM

capncrakhed

#5

-CoolDoctorJ+Dec 2, 2003 - 8:06 AM

BigEdge169

#6

The only problem with the SAFC is that it is hard to get it tuned properly without a dyno. You can mess up the engine easily if you don't know what you're doing if you try to tune it.

capncrakhed

#7

which is why i said get a pro to do it....with a dyna pack

CoolDoctorJ

#8

What's a dyna pack?

capncrakhed

#9

dyna pack or dyna pro or dyna jet

they all are forms of a dyno that measure out your cars outputs.....horsepower, torque, and sometimes air and fuel ratios and so forth

NEVERSTOP

#10

I got one for sale if you interested.. also dont they make aftermarket headers for the 5sfe?

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CoolDoctorJ

#11

Can anything be done with something as simple as an aftermarket ECU chip? I was just on howstuffworks.com and that's something they suggested as a general cheap performance upgrade.

LatinKraze

#12

I heard its best to get an upgraded ECU after the mods are done.....please let me know if i'm wrong.

97sccelica

#13

-LatinKraze+Dec 5, 2003 - 8:50 AM

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OOBE

#14

CoolDoctorJ , I highly suggest you learn all this stuff before modifying your car. It would be pointless to have something in your car you can't even pronounce >>

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CoolDoctorJ

#15

I agree. That's why I was asking for stuff that's "easier to do than changing the oil."

In all likelihood I'll probably do nothing, but I was just checking to see what was out there.

Thanks all.

Silver94CelicaOwner

#16

even if your not interested, ill throw this option out there.....this is my plan to get a little extra kick.

1.) Custom CAI with heat wrap
2.) UR Underdrive Pulley
3.) Flowmaster 60 series muffler- more for sound than power
4.) ZEX dry nitrous kit- custom mounted digital nitrous pressure gauge and remote bottle opener. >>
5.) The neccesary lubricants/ignition components/compression checks to keep the engine running smoothly at all times.

Just enough for some fun when you want it, while keeping the engine efficient. >>

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