what to do after intake header exhaust???

[purespeed187]

hey i just bought an injen 3"intake got the aem bypass valve too i also bought a DC stainless 4-2-1 header and a apexi ws exhaust my question is what should i do next??? i think ill get skunk stage 1 cams but im not sure??? is there anything else i should look at getting first?

[GSR]

stage 1 is a waste of money

[CrazyFukr2k3]

get stage 2 camshafts, dont get stage 3 or higher tho thats for hardcore street racers and it messes up your idle bad (idle at 2000 rpm when the cars warm)

you could get an upgraded ECU, like $150 for it plus professional installation and that'll do like 10 horsepower and might increase mileage

you could get iridium spark plugs and performance spark plug wires for about $80 for 4 plugs and the wires

you could get MSD ignition. at high rpms your spark plugs start to do worse because theres not enough power.

you could get a high flow catalytic convertor, or a straight pipe if your car is new enough that it doesnt need to be smogged (or put the straight pipe on and swap in the stock cat for smog tests)

[B16EJ1]

Get a Skunk 2 intake manifold.

[GSR]

chip=not needed for your curent mods
iridium plugs=maybe a 1hp gain, not worth the $80
msd=your stock ignition can handle +250hp @ stock gap, so again not needed

test pipe/high flow is fine, nitrous would be better

[KrNxRaCer00]

high flow cat...i need one...

[purespeed187]

i herad stage 2 cause bad idle as well and i heard the stage skunk2 intake manifold just takes all of you low and mid range power and converts it to high end i dont know about you but i dont drive my car at 8000 rpm down the street. im thinkn nitrous will be next but just need to do more research i dont want to blow up my car. Gsr what did you have in your car before u put the nitous in???

[GSR]

daily driving doesnt take advantage of the dual runner design either...I shift at 3k every gear, the gsr manifold is designed to outflow during mid-range so really youre not losing much with the skunk2. racing requires more top-end and daily driving is all low-end. I dont know what honda was thinking when they designed it

with a 65 shot you dont need anything but an a/f gauge to monitor your mixture (cockpit nitrous gauge optional). You can buy it for $45 and install yourself, 3-wires. if you ever see the gauge read orange it would be a good idea to get an inline pump.

also before you spray be sure your car is running its best. new fuel filter, plugs (ngk is best, 6 or 7 heatrange are both fine), distribuitor cap & rotor.

[purespeed187]

dont i have to retard the timing in my car ????

[redmanjd]

i noticed a big gain in a lightened flywheel. it revs and falls very quick