What you think would be best...

[UKunt]

your forgetting he will it mapped also the clutch might go, better brakes , better plugs,coil overs or lowerd and alot of other little things .i would say at least $2k would need to be spent.. and that is probly more then the car is worth.and with the engine at 190k it isnt going to last a great deal of time.

i wouldnt even bother with a turbo convertion.do what most of us are said.keep it near stock and sell it..

[05BLKSTANG]

xXViperXx
Thes best advice I can give you is buy your cold air intake where ever it's cheaper, they're very easy to install.
I suggest running one of your friends cars to see how it stacks up now, and then with the intake. After seeing the results, conclude if it ws worth it.
I'm going to tell you NO already.
NOS as explained befor is a NO in my opinion.
Turbo I would also say NO. There was another person whos see's it being worthwhile and I understand where he's coming from. If your car is making 102hp, @ 7-8 PSI of boost PEAK hp will be around 145 hp for realistically at LEAST $1400, dont forget you will have to re-tune your car.
I'd keep the car fix up the rust/ trouble spots, maybe lower it (not for handling but looks) and tint it.
Lastly, I dont know what they go for now, but an SRT-4 is what I'd be looking at now if I was you. The manufacturer has already built the car for you, turbo, forged internals, nice rims, rubber and has four doors etc.
Your 19 now, the above car could be a good possibility in when your 20 -21.
As you get older in 24- 26;
- Althou the cars listed are above are nice, there not the type of cars in my opinion to buy new and hold on for a long time
- Your going to realize you either avoided the money pit or fell in it
Trust me I was there. If you go ahead modding the car always TEST it out after vs a known car, so you can see what works.

Originally Posted by xXViperXx

i currently dont have any, the last few i had i deleted cause i didn't really need 'em

i'm not worried on installing them, i know what i'm capable of, and what is outside my of level i know a few guys that are pretty handy, one of them owns a mechanic shop, so he'd probably give me a hand if i asked

this ricer deal, it seems to me anyone w/ a foreign car is being called a ricer now. by what i understand, its just all show, but no go, well i'd rather have parts than exterior work done, all in all, your body of your car wont make it run nor last, so i dont quite understand why people dump so much money into a body, but little under the hood

[xXViperXx]

talked to my uncle today, he's pretty damn awesome with cars, done some major modding to some 350's and has made some good cash doing so, if you'd like to know what he's done, i'll get the stuff he used and all the info he still got, no pics though cause the cars are sold

i told him what i'm looking to do, about cold air intake and a new exhaust system, he said it wouldn't be bad, it'll help the engine breathe a bit better but to expect no real performance gain

as you guys have stated, he said its not worth it, but said the intake and exhaust would also improve gas mileage, a little, but not a whole lot

i have decided not to mod this car besides those 2 parts, and to keep the majority of it stock, to keep it running as i still plan on doing

now that we're all on the same page and know what i will be doing, a new car is in mind, not now, i gotta pay off my surgery first, but afterwards

guidelines!

I'm 19, 20 in june, so insurance is gonna be pricey on a coupe, but are there any sedans out there as well ( affordable ) that would be nice? Credit isn't an issue, i have good credit so getting approved for a car shouldn't be too hard

again i'd like to stick with Honda, i have had most luck in cars with them, and has given me some satisfaction that i dont have to worry about my car all day

[HKSevo]

yea just exhaust/intake sounds good

[97talon]

Originally Posted by xXViperXx

I'm 19, 20 in june, so insurance is gonna be pricey on a coupe, but are there any sedans out there as well ( affordable ) that would be nice? Credit isn't an issue, i have good credit so getting approved for a car shouldn't be too hard

again i'd like to stick with Honda, i have had most luck in cars with them, and has given me some satisfaction that i dont have to worry about my car all day

Are you talking about old sedans or new? And performance oriented or not?

[xXViperXx]

Originally Posted by 97talon

Are you talking about old sedans or new? And performance oriented or not?

lol i should have been more specific huh

well somewhere between the range of '98-2003 sounds fine, honestly i'm not too much into the newer cars

just a few from both worlds, some cars i could look into that are performance ready, while a few that aren't exactly

[05BLKSTANG]

Last piece advise I can give you is;
Dont put the cold air intake or exhaust, esspecially if your going to be selling it within the next year. Yes, it'll breathe easier, and you'll get a few for miles per TANK, but why spend $250 intake, $400 cat back + $60 labour of exhaust, if your thinking of getting rid of it.
Performance wise used sedan in that year and probably price range is Dodge Neon SRT-4. All other cars form ALL manufacturers is the same thing when it comes to performance in those years.
Best advice for performance, find out when your next insurance drop, ie.. 21 years old and get the SRT-4. I know it's not the Honda.
It's a ride you'll enjoy or the next couple of years until 25-26, by then your insurance should be normal , then you can do whatever you want and you'll probably be tired of the 4cyl cars anyway.
Like I said before I was in your exact position and did the say thing.

Originally Posted by xXViperXx

lol i should have been more specific huh

well somewhere between the range of '98-2003 sounds fine, honestly i'm not too much into the newer cars

just a few from both worlds, some cars i could look into that are performance ready, while a few that aren't exactly

[xXViperXx]

the SRT-4 doesn't look half bad to play with, years 03-05, but it looks as if the 04 model has more whp than the 03 model, as the 03 didn't have the injectors that came with the mopar stage 1 upgrade, while the 04 does

it looks pretty awesome, but even this sedan might kill me on insurance, but who knows, when the time comes i'll look into it definately, 230whp doesn't seem half bad while i'm only driving 102 LOL! around 15K i saw highest, and thats not that bad of a price

any other recommendations? i'll definately keep this one in mind

[01mmmz28]

If you like honda, and you want a sedan, I say go with the V6 Accord in a 5 speed. They are actually quick, and they retain value and have the comforts you want and need.

[UKunt]

accord type-Rs are a nice sedans also.i here alot of good things about them.thats if u get them over in america.

[Marek]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

Last piece advise I can give you is;
Dont put the cold air intake or exhaust, esspecially if your going to be selling it within the next year. Yes, it'll breathe easier, and you'll get a few for miles per TANK, but why spend $250 intake, $400 cat back + $60 labour of exhaust, if your thinking of getting rid of it.
Performance wise used sedan in that year and probably price range is Dodge Neon SRT-4. All other cars form ALL manufacturers is the same thing when it comes to performance in those years.
Best advice for performance, find out when your next insurance drop, ie.. 21 years old and get the SRT-4. I know it's not the Honda.
It's a ride you'll enjoy or the next couple of years until 25-26, by then your insurance should be normal , then you can do whatever you want and you'll probably be tired of the 4cyl cars anyway.
Like I said before I was in your exact position and did the say thing.

Where on earth do you pay 250$ for intakes?

4cyl are great!!!

[97talon]

Originally Posted by Marek

Where on earth do you pay 250$ for intakes?

4cyl are great!!!

Every cold air intake i've seen for my car is 250+. There are some short rams for cheaper though.

[05BLKSTANG]

The intake for my car was $350, in 2005.
Today they sell from $249 to $349.
I'm aware on ebay some guy will manufacturer you an intake for $100, but I'm not going to bolt that on my car.
Any intake is an intake, regardless if's a 4cyl or 8cyl.
Where on earth can you get intakes for less?

Originally Posted by Marek

Where on earth do you pay 250$ for intakes?

4cyl are great!!!

[xXViperXx]

the cold air intake i've seen for my car from AEM, was around $275, so maybe the prices have lowered, or its more expensive for different cars

[97talon]

If you want one for you car see if you can find one used.