Is it worth it? somethin to ponder about..., ....small HP gain from mods Options

[No0bOne]

Seriously, do you think it's worth the 5-10hp gain from an intake or exhaust etc...that costs about 300-500$++? I'd say do other things on the car before deciding on adding some performance parts for it such as dropping it etc etc...Rather save up and turbo that baby with an engine built for it! Than you'll be seeing huge power gains. right...?

This post has been edited by No0bOne: Jan 26, 2003 - 4:36 AM

[Guest_Jason_*]

I really don't want to dump 2500$ of performance add-ons to my car to feel another 30-50wHP. I can take that money and do the swap I was suppose to do already and get that 225wHP mark for the same money. Sadly, there was a reason I had to cancel my Swap, not for financial reasons or anything along those lines, it was something more along the lines I almost got a brand new car, but I decided not too. Now that i'm keeping the Celica, I had to reschedule the Swap with my mechanic since he already filled my spot in, and its not targeted till around beginning of August which is pretty far from now. Since I know i'm going to Swap, i'm not going to put anything on my bare ST 7A-FE besides a CAI for the most part, just to put something under the hood.

Like John says, work with what you got while you have it. All that money I had for the swap, I had it spare now since the Swap was cancelled. I'm not going to put it to my engine for the Swap reason, so I put it into a Sound System and my 18" Gunmetal Rims. Probably for the next 3-or so months (since the swap is 6-7 Months away), i'm going to put my money to my Altezza Carbon RSX Taillight Conversion, VIS Body Kit and Sport Sideskirts, and my Gunmetal Silver paint Job.

When dealing with a car, its all about financial planning!