Ok Ive decided to keep the car for sure. Now lets get into the mods, im going to wirte down what I hope would be done to the car and you guys can help me choose the brands, and what should be done first.

1) Intake
2) Catback
3) New spark plugs
4) Woofer or subwoofer?
5) Amp
6) RIMS (Im on steelies now lol)
7) Tires
8) Nice kit (maybe)
9) New suspension
10) Brakes
11) Rotors
12) Calipers
13) Pistons

Thats all I can really think of right now, if you guys think I forgot something or something I need just tell me and I'll throw it on the list.

Im tryin my hardest to get pics of car so as soon as i get the camera to work im going to put the pics up.

 

Pistons should be in there about the same time as rockerarms/pushrods as you will be tearing apart the engine.

 

True, Ive added that to the list, thanks

 

I would do it in this order as I'm more performance instead of sound/apperance.

5) New spark plugs *really easy and cheap to do* (unless you go FI afterwards)
1) Intake
2) Catback
8) RIMS (Im on steelies now lol) 9) Tires (tires and rims at the same time)
6) Woofer or subwoofer?
7) Amp
10) Nice kit (maybe)
11) New suspension
12) Brakes
13) Rotors
14) Calipers


15) Possible turbo (not sure yet)
OR
4) Pushrods
16) Pistons
3) Rockerarms

If you are going to build the motor you are going to have to decide to build for n/a or FI IMO as you would need a different compression setup.

 

Yea I understand about the whole rebuild thing thats why im not really going to turbo charge it, im still thinking of it but its very unlikely.

 

pushrods? rocker arms? mmm, no pushrods are in this engine and i haven't ever came across upgraded rocker arms. you can scratch those off your list.

 

Probably he meant connecting rod.

 

Pushrods and rocker arms? You've got the wrong type of vehicle.

Nonetheless, I dont like the order of things that you have listed, but that is my eprsonal preference.


EDIT: Posted this earlier and didnt hit send. Rhyzin just echoed my same sentiments.

 

Yes, thats I did some research and you are right about the pushrods and rockerarms, so I updated the list.

 

Bump

 

Everyone will have their own priority list, hard to say...

 

if it doesn't make ur car perform better i think it's a waste.

 

1) Ralliart Grill
2) Suspension (Tein SS)
3) Rims
4) Exhaust (custom 2.5")
5) Turbo (custom 16G like AznFlip)
6) Motor build (pistons, rods)
7) Ported head
8) RPW cams
9) Standalone EMS

That would by my path. I updated your order a bit so things make sense

1) Intake (pretty much a waste of $$ if you go turbo in the future, only adds sound any ways to an NA engine)
2) Catback (good investment, get a used one or custom 2.5", no test pipe though, take out too much backpressure)
3) New spark plugs (this is a maintenance item, change them if they need it, NGK Copper, doesn't add performance)
4) Woofer or subwoofer (Go with only 1 sub, custom made fiberglass box to save weight and trunk space, or buy mine )
5) Amp
6) Rims & Tires (buy them at the same time, don't get 18s, get Rota if you want them cheap)
8) Nice kit (don't bother, save the money for the turbo)
9) New suspension (Tein SS kit, or NEX if you are on a budget, I would do this before rims)
10) Brake rotors & pads (maintenance item, replace if they need it, do rotors and pads at the same time, don't fork out the extra $$ for Rotora or Powerslot, only necessary if you are racing)
12) Calipers (ummmm, what?, are you suggesting big brake kit?)
13) Pistons (don't bother until after the turbo kit)

 

I like that list, but I don't know if im going to drop a turbo in yet.

 

luckily for you, another expert, ROCK, did a write up a while back for the upgrade path for the lancer. here is the link https://www.evolutionm.net/features/...e/rrmcorner/16