So just looking for recommendations on what to do next for roughly under a grand. My sig has the few things I already put on an so next im lookin to improve performance but not really the breathing aspect. Im not a huge car guy so just looking for some suggestions.

 

well u made your engine breath better witch is good . so no u have to choose n/a route or f/i route . you can stayt with n/a and add cams ,2.4 maniold , 2.4 tb , shaved head , better valve terrain , tune those will all help u get more power . if u go f/i you can go supercharger off a lsj engine , or turbo , there sites that sell them for a pretty penny price . any of these will bring ur power up , rember internals are good till 250 tq

 

2.4 intake and throttle body. Can be done for under $200 if you can find the parts in a junk yard.

 

pistons, rods, nitrous and tune...may cost you a little over a grand but it will be worth it

 

honestly IMO...

save your money, trying to mod at 2.2 is just pointless, unless you are going with a full build and even then it still doesn't make too much HP

what you have now is pretty much all you need, if you want more power you lookin at 1-1.5k to get to roughly 200....not worth it IMO I know a kid that spent roughtly 1.4k or so and only made 210hp then his motor blew

like I said before save your money and do something that you can get some bang for your buck

HP per $ is probably 3 times more expensive on the 2.2 than the 2.0

 

come on man, dont start tryin to down the 2.2's all that does is lead to wars. i understand its your own opinion but not everyone can afford a SS reason being is the insurance will surely go up, and car payments may even go up, or they got the LS's for a DD and the performance bug hit them. honestly to me, i rather fork out the money and make a sleeper then get someone people already know is fast.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. Also I was thinking maybe f/r strut an possibly a rear sway bar. Eibach makes decent ones dont they?

 

You've got some boltons, i'd personally make the car handle better and look good. I'd invest the $1,000 into some coilovers. Do it the right way and never worry about it. Drop that bitch 3" and have fun in the twisties.

Or

Nitrous kit + Sportlines/Tenzo's/Ksport Springs

Or

Sportlines/Tenzo's/Ksport Springs + RK Sport Lip Kit

 

this is my point....if you can't afford and SS or just don't have one...why would you spend 1k+ on it to try and make it like one?

I am trying to help him out...he did bring up a good point if you want to she some suspension work done, that would probably be your best. going for performance beyond what you have done will just cause headaches and a lof of money to get some power

as for the sleeper thing...yea i love it, i have kept mine stock apperance as much as possible to let people think...and i 'get on it' at only just over half or so throttle to make me look like im trying hard and slow...

i basically bait people...kinda fun not gonna lie...

but im not trying to bash/start fights w/e you wanna call it, just trying to help someone make a payment they wont regret

 

noone is tryin to make it an a SS, they are just tryin to make a decently quick car that they can appreciate. me turboing my car is by no means tryin to copy the SS and im sure the same goes with everyone else. but i do agree wit you, baiting people is fun as ****. did wit my turbocharged 92 integra.

PS im not tryin to bash or fight either, im just making statements

 

How much am I looking for pricewise when it comes to coilovers an ksport the best way to go? Also, worth getting it done at the dealership or just find a better place?

Also, am I just blind/dumb or are chips really not possible to find for Ecotecs?

 

there is one company, trifecta or something that can tune the 2.2...hptuners isn't/hasn't unlocked it

 

HP works for the 2.2 now (08 only tho )

 

D2, Megan, Ksport, BC are all owned by the same Tiwain company, they are rebadged but are pretty similar.

I've seen Megans on ebay for $829.99 make an offer so you might be able to get them for $775 or so which is a pretty solid price.