[fordfasterr]

If I had your car this is what i would do, get a free flowing muffler along with a complete 2 1/4 inch cat-back exhaust system.

leave the cats alone, but if your car has a SECOND cat, then remove it... that would be the cat farthest away from the engine...

next, i would get a cold air intake, i would custom make it from an accord / civic intake, they are easy to find and you can cut them with a hacksaw easily.

thats about it for now... good luck, and post some pictures of your car ! !!

i'm interested in seeing your engine pics and interior pics.