Where do i start??

5speedMX · Post by **5speedMX** » January 26th, 2007, 2:53 pm

I have a '94 1.6l dohc all ive done is install a CAI. Where should I start with performance mods can't afford to do a swap yet and I don't want to buy a bunch of stuff now that won't work after I swap.

facko · Post by **facko** » January 26th, 2007, 4:01 pm

prolly best just saving ur money for a swap or to turbo ur motor. if ur not gonna go turbo you could do ur exhaust now ...but other than that most everyone gonna tell u to just save ur money for a turbo/swap project

mx3TT · Post by **mx3TT** » January 26th, 2007, 6:55 pm

if you are going to do it, do it once. save your money and get what you really want the first time instead of buying crap, then buying it again.

bawolvesfan · Post by **bawolvesfan** » January 26th, 2007, 9:02 pm

for some reason nobody here like to answer any questions about mods without just saying "preform a very difficult and tedious expensive mod for about what u could buy a better car for!"

The best mod ive found so far is a set of small light aluminum rims and some good stickies. A set of front and rear strut braces help also, and as said before a catback exhaust is also a good idea

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » January 27th, 2007, 2:51 am

also you can do small things such as fuel pump, rising rate fuel pressure regulator, either a piggy back or a stand alone. get these things up & running so its one less thing to do when you eithe swap or turbo your engine.

this is the route i am going. I have the parts needed but dont have the time to the actuall install, plus it got cold all of sudden on the east coast. I already installed the fuel pump & getting ready to do the rising rate fuel pressure regulator.

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facko · Post by **facko** » January 27th, 2007, 11:33 am

i spent like $500 bucks on my turbo set up...800 if u include the clutch....so if u can find a better car than a turbo mx-3 for around 1000 dollars give or a take...either ur car must be trashed....or u kno where to get some good deals

bawolvesfan · Post by **bawolvesfan** » January 27th, 2007, 11:49 pm

now how many hours did u put into ur turbo swap? for alot of people, the time and risk of damage to the engine simply isnt worth the savings compared to just buying an mx-3 gs, pgt, or even a mustang

neutral · Post by **neutral** » January 28th, 2007, 9:28 am

5speedMX wrote:I have a '94 1.6l dohc all ive done is install a CAI. Where should I start with performance mods can't afford to do a swap yet and I don't want to buy a bunch of stuff now that won't work after I swap.

Try advancing the timing. Cost is nothing but a little time and effort and the results are impressive, given the small displ. NA engine.
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facko · Post by **facko** » January 28th, 2007, 1:12 pm

im not sure about the total hours but u can do it all in a weekend if uve checked everything out and know about what ur gonna have to do. obviously if u havent taken the motor apart for any reason then the first time is gonna be a little longer. i did my set over the course of a couple weeks cuz i was waitingon parts to come in and i had school to goto and so on so...when i get my new motor in my car tho i pretty sure ill be able to put the turbo setup on that in few hours. i agree tho it may not be worth the risk of damaging the engine if this is ur only means of transportation. [/i]

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