CT3.2

What do you think is the best mod for the money.

GoldieAlek

supercharger


maybe it would help if you mention what kinda of money?????? ......... if there is a lot of money ....... maybe a new car would a good mod "for the money"

Dom418

We need a price range here.... If you only have $15 to spend...

then the best mod for the money would be PIAA or Polarg bulbs.

JRock

Coilovers

dustbuster4

NO2

Nitrous on demand; Most HP for the $$$$.

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Headers. 28-32whp for $1100... can't be that.... problem is, you need $1100 to drop!! :P

NoleCLS

If your looking for a quick, inexpensive, cosmetic mod, my vote goes to the PIAA running lights!!!! It took me awhile to figure out how to get the housing out, but once I did, 4 minutes flat and your done!! And they look so so so much better. I can't believe they even put those crappy lights in there to begin with!!

Question: why did they take the running lights off of the 2003s?? I think they look funny with just the hole there IMO

sidemarker

cheapest mod

$30 or under

clearing out the headlights

removing stock resonator

changing out roadlamps and reverse lights

Good mod

$300 or under

AEM CAI

Neuspeed sways

springs

neuspeed strut bar

spark plugs

sythetic oil change

tranny cooler

sidemarker

NoleCLS

"removing stock resonator" ?? What does this do? Is there anything on the FAQ website regarding this?

CT3.2

what would taking out the stock resonator do?
I have a clp do i have one and how do i take it out.

charliemike

Removing the resonator allows a higher airflow volume into the intake.

On my '98 ZX2 the lower resonator had a hole the size of a ball point pen to bring air into the intake (no shit). That's all it had to suck air in ... plus the baffles in the resonator ... It's supposed to quiet the car (which it did) but it's like putting a sock in a vacuum hose ... not helpful =)

NoleCLS

Is this an easy thing to do?

CT3.2

you no how to do it on our cars?

Shawn S

I’m not aware of any actual tests that have been done, but I really don’t see how removing the resonator would produce ANY gains.
All I think it would do is make it a little bit louder like a true CAI.

That small hole isn’t actually passing any air, because it’s completely sealed on the other end.
It’s just there to “muffle” the air passing by the opening above.

And.....If you go through all the trouble to remove that son-of-a-bitch, you should just put a CAI in because you’re 3/4 of the way done with the install if you got that far.

Shawn S

Shawn S

I think the best MOD I have done so far is the Comptech SPRINGS & SWAYS package.
It will cost you between 800-1000 for parts, install & alignment, but I feel it is a better value then the similarly priced headers.

The benefit of the headers will show up on the strip or street race, but with the S & S you will see the benefits on EVERY corner you take regardless of speed or driving situation.
Plus they have the aesthetic benefit of lowering the car too.

CAI is a nice do-it-yourself mod if you’re handy with basic tools, but the benefit is minimal (8-10HP) and it’s mainly for sound.

Wheels are a plus, but again mainly for looks.

Shawn S

fast_daddy_car

Depending on the year of your CL, I would swap out the cupholder first

GoldieAlek

hahahahhahaha dont forget mighty stickers !!!!!

edgalang

A valid question...but for realistic purposes you also have to add in the price range.

Although I agree that headers produce a good HP/$$ ratio, I think that the best mod for the money might be tints. Suprised?