Celica Forums General Discussion Engine and Performance cost-effective performance mod

What would be the most cost-effective performance mod I could get? Not looking to spend much money. Ideally, also something that is not too involved/difficult to install.
I don't have any performance mods except aftermarket ractive dual exhaust.
Just wondering if anyone had some suggestions.

if you have an exhaust without an intake you're just spinning your wheels. Get and intake

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Get an intake or drop it with springs. Lower cars with lower center of gravity corner better.

Ground wire kits are great for enhanced hp and torque response. Only about $100.

ground wire kits are learned by our ECU too quick to make it worth while for a first mod. Unless you have a sound system.

^^^or if you want efficient power use and distribution

I'm thinking, just with anything else, the more mods you have, the more you get out of each. Its one of those down the road things. But you're right, not for a first time mod.

I personally don't think ground wirse do a damn thing. It's all hype and BS. perhaps on an older car where the factory grounding points have corroded away, yeah it'll help. But on our cars I think you'er wasting time and money.

if you're lookin for a performance type mod then you're only logical choice is an intake.

the most bang for your buck power is nitrous oxide.

yes, if done right, and if not it's just "bang"

coilovers and sways.

buy the Ebay CAL..i bought one for a friend.. and he didnt get a CEL for about a week already and its Just like the AEM 1st Gen intake (i compared it to mine). i even bought it used for $10. And it pulls just like the AEM one. Contact Russ at RJautoworks..i think i saw one laying in hes garage awhile back..he might be willing to sell it. Hes in vegas until Saturday..i think.

or wait for tpr to come out

cold air intake...from $40(ebay) to $260 (aem,injen, iceman)

cost effective and preformance go togeather as well as michael jackson and kids

TPR = 200$

^^200 shipped

Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
I'll probably look into getting an intake.

i live real close to squirrel hill in turtle creek