Notices
Series I Aftermarket Performance Modifications Discussion of power adding modifications

Any Ideas for a Cheap performance upgrade

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:31 PM
  #1  
brasilian's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Any Ideas for a Cheap performance upgrade

I've got a stock 6 speed that i've put a light kit on and took off the muffler and put a y-pipe in, and i'm just lookin for ideas on sumthin that is equal to or less then around 5 or 600 that i can put in. Any ideas would help. Thanks
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:28 PM
  #2  
zaglo6204's Avatar
mine's better
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 808
Likes: 0
From: Aiken, SC
depends on what characteristics you want... loudness, tone qualities.... greddy would probably work well for you.

edit: i originally thought you were looking for something to replace the y-pipe, but now im not so sure. no matter what, there arent really any performance options in that price range...

do a search to find virtually all of your options.

Last edited by zaglo6204; Aug 26, 2006 at 11:39 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:09 AM
  #3  
NgoRX8's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,239
Likes: 4
From: CA, Rowland Hts.
performance for 500... iono. if you get a canzoomer maybe...still would need to tune it though.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:49 PM
  #4  
Moonrover333's Avatar
My Goodness My Guinness
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
From: The OC, Maryland
intake, pullies, flywheel, nothin major tho
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:16 PM
  #5  
Skiptomylue's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 512
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock Ontario
Originally Posted by Moonrover333
intake, pullies, flywheel, nothin major tho
id consider a flywheel to be major..... alos... you can buy the flyhweel for cheap.. but make sure you have an extra 5-700 bucks lying around.. labour isnt cheap..
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:50 PM
  #6  
Moostafa29's Avatar
Storm Trooper
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,908
Likes: 0
From: Freakmont, CA
Lose the lights, it will make you lighter. Also get either RB or AEM intake, and the Agency Power pullies.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:57 PM
  #7  
mysql101's Avatar
⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,625
Likes: 5
From: USA
$500 for emanage ultimate, $200 for harness. Ultimate will give you direct control over fuel injection and you can get 15-25 hp gain with it.

You can go cheaper with emanage Blue for about $200 + harness, but it has had issues with LTFT. I know MM had some fixes for blue, but I didn't pay enough attention to know if it resolves LTFT or not.

Aside from fuel management, there isn't anything south of $800 that will give you real world performance increases.

Flywheel will not give you more power, but it can free up hp... similar gain to a catless midpipe though - and the midpipe would be a lot cheaper due to install costs of the flywheel.

Intake and catback will give you nice sounds, but the gains are trivial and not really worthwhile if you want something tangable.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:08 PM
  #8  
Im_DANomite's Avatar
I love GOOOLD
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,845
Likes: 3
From: Severn, MD
no such thing as cheap performance, cause that's all you will get...cheap performance. why don't you spend some money on a car that you've spent money on buying. don't cheapen a nice car...
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #9  
Red Devil's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,086
Likes: 1
From: Misinformation Director - Evolv Chicago
high flow cat or midpipe
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:04 AM
  #10  
Umbra's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 557
Likes: 0
Go on a diet
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:51 PM
  #11  
dillsrotary's Avatar
jersey fresh
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 0
From: Boston, MA
get the new racing beat flash for the ECU, its 300 (of course you need to have a 2004 6 speed)
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:37 AM
  #12  
silverwolf's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 254
Likes: 1
eh.... ok from me to you... 600 bucks....
pulley (see the diy for installation) 200 maybe depending on brand
canzoomer dont get emanage. learn canzoomer and do it right

or for the whole amount

racing beat exhaust is 520 at Good-Win-Racing.com
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 08:28 PM
  #13  
brasilian's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
ok thanks
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:55 PM
  #14  
kartweb's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
Cheap Performance



It doesn't get any cheaper than this.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:59 AM
  #15  
sosonic's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 792
Likes: 2
Cold Air Intake (RB, AEM, Mazdaspeed).

Flywheel (for manual only). If Auto, Auto Transmission Fluid Cooler and 2nd Oil Cooler ( for older Autos and some M/Ts).

Flash ECU

Tune engine.

NOS (depends on the type of guy you are, or save for supercharger).

Last edited by sosonic; Aug 31, 2006 at 02:02 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:29 AM
  #16  
N rider89's Avatar
^NieL
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,560
Likes: 1
From: santa clara ,ca
hey you could try going to a track and take some driving school, learn to maximize what you have
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Carbon8
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
42
Feb 27, 2020 08:39 AM
JimmyBlack
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades
273
Feb 10, 2020 10:23 PM
Randolph Alvarez
New Member Forum
1
Sep 14, 2015 04:25 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:35 AM.