the easiest most effective upgrade

what is the cheapest, easiest to install modifacation for the greatest increase in power and economy
 

Short Ram or Cold Air Intake are the cheapest, easiest and one of the best bang for the buck upgrades with little work..... I would purchase a Bomz Short Ram intake off ebay and replace the filter with a K&N or AEM down the road....

I second sir_nasty.  I have the Bomz intake with K&N filter, it works great.  And it adds a nice sound to your car as well.

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ORIGINAL: 02 accord

what is the cheapest, easiest to install modifacation for the greatest increase in power and economy

Hi Member:
Of course there's always the old fashioned thing of New Plugs and wires and changeing of all the filters on your car..good start and usually necessary...
 
                                  WheelBrokerAng

hmm i rahter you go with exhust or headers. They add more power. But the guys are right cheapest easiest and most econ is def. Intake, just make sure you got nice filter, i recommand the aem dry filter.

What is the difference between all of the short ram intakes?  What makes one for $100 better than one for $11?  It's all basically the same in the end, am I not right?  I want to make a smart decision for both budget and quality.

Some people swear by name brands such as AEM or Injen.  Realistically, there isnt much difference between an AEM short ram for $120 and a Bomz short ram off of eBay for $42.  The real difference is in the filter, so if you do as several people, including myself, have done, and get the cheap intake and then pick up a K&N (or AEM) filter, you will be good to go.  Its really up to you and how much you want to spend, and if you are a name brand kind of guy/gal.

does it matter if i change ths spark plug wire and spark plug. does it have more horse power?

I dunno....I rather pay the tab with name brand.

Bomz Drifting Racing Springs vs. TEIN Springs....

having not ever seen or driven a car with one of these, can someone describe what kind of difference I will feel from a short ram?  Is it actually noticeable?  Or should i just settle with my 130hp automatic?

Also, how would I find the right K&N filter on ebay?

It'll be quicker off the mark because more air is flowing through, but the raw HP gain is around 3-5. There's a nice, satisfying sound as you reach 3000-4000 rpm or WOT.

Usually, it's a nice cone filter. Check the pipe size (measure it) and buy the according filter. My filter was 3", yours could be 2.5 or 2.75.

Either intake will give your car a nice roar when you race it up. The cold air sounds a lot meaner while idling though. Sort of like a vacuum cleaner(sucking) noise. I know firsthand because I have the AEM V2 intake. Performs awesome as well.

But both of them have the nice "click" as the TB shuts as you turn off your car. That always puts a smile on my face when I come home.

Hey j_man, when (RPM wise) does the CAI roar really kick in...I wanted to install my intake CAI (i have the longer pipe,etc.) but Maryland is just too wet.