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Originally Posted by Thenowhereman42
I have a 93 Del Sol S. I realize the S came with a total crap engine, but hey, I got the car for free, so no complaints. So what I was wondering was what would be the best path to take with it? Should I do an engine swap right away, if so, which one? Or should I just gradually upgrade it, starting with CAI, Exhaust, and so forth. Last question is if I do buy a CIA or something, and then do an engine swap, will I be able to just transfer the part over?
Also, I heard of CAI hanging too low, and sucking up water, and just wreking a car. I live in LA, so its not too much of a problem, but when it does rain my town doesn't exactly drain well, and very deep puddles are pretty common. Is it true that this can happen? Is it rare or fairly common? Would a short ram just be safer?
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If you're looking for power, you need to decide how much power you want out of the car first. If you want to swap, the D16Z6 is a good alternative for a moderate budget. If you're looking for more power than that, any B-series is a good step but which B-series will depend on what you want out of the car. Then your standard bolt-on's would be a first step with it.
As for the CAI, it doesn't really hang low - no lower than your stock resonator does. I've had mine for around a year now without issues. Just be sure the plastic wheel well and liners are in place and secured well - that's what keeps water from drenching the filter. Also, I would still recommend avoiding deep puddles or buy a bypass valve for the CAI. If you're still concerned, the short ram will be just fine - the power difference between the two is negligible and there's less risk involved.
And the CAI for the motor you have won't fit on the D16Z6 - the throttlebody on the D15 I believe is vertical and the D16Z6 and B16A throttlebodies are horizontal. If you're going to swap, buy the CAI for the motor you want in the car, not for the one you have in there already.