Ok, I am trying to decide what to get next for my car. Current mods are in my signature. I love having the piggyback now because the door is wide open for a bunch of mods and most should produce pretty decent gains but I can't decide which to do!

Options:

#1. Camshaft (Probably RRM)
#2. RRM, RPW, or Kamikaze Header and Magnaflow HFC
#3. OBX Header, HFC, and 2.25 inch custom catback
#4. A2 Designs Fuel Rail, Intake Manifold, Magnaflow HFC

If you choose number 2 please tell me which header you like and why! Also, I have about 450 to spend so that is why I am limiting it to these.

 

i think #1 would be the best choice

 

I would do intake manifold and throttle body for better throttle response.. skip the HFC. really not needed at your point in modding.

I dont know much about the camshaft

 

Camshaft is pretty useless if you don't open up both the intake side and the exhaust side.

 

Might be a dumb question but what do those valve springs do that A2 has for sale?

 

i think i would go with the fuel rail. if u have the aftermarket ECU and a stock fuel rail i think the fuel rail would be best so the gas ur ecu is shoving has a bigger ejector to go through. but thats jus me take it for wat it worth.

 

i was wonderin the same thing. i figured they were just a basic upgrade for another retarded bit of our engine

 

yeah man make that motor breathe before you go messin around with camshafts. i voted for the a2 setup. headers just aint that great. i'm plannin on goin turbo now, so i just wasted money.

 

I'd get im, throttle, and header.

 

Ok, thank you EVERYONE for your opinions. I considered them all. I definately want camshafts. But I want IM, TB, and Header before that. I still would like to know what the valve springs do. Rev quicker maybe? Anyway, I will send prench a PM to see what he says. As of right now, I have decided to do A2 IM, Fuel Rail, and replace the transmission fluid instead of HFC. HFC will wait. I need to make sure my transmission is in awesome shape as I am on 93k miles. I don't know when I will get all of that stuff. Maybe before christmas? Maybe spring time? Undecided. Basically whenever I get money (considering selling Xbox 360 for them).

 

you can try and be a jiggilo and get them quicker? Just a thought. LOL

 

i think valve springs are what basically make the valve return to its postion. as the lobes on the camshaft pushes it [the plunger lookin thing that closes the intake/exhaust openings in the head above the each cylinder] down the springs make it return back to the top [closed] position.

 

Any upgraded valve springs for the Lancer/mirage will allow you to rev higher, with a larger camshaft without having to worry about valve float.

 

Wouldn't you need a reflash to rev higher?

 

yes a reflash or a standalone/emanage ultimate will allow you to remove the limiter and rev higher, but I meant by it was, these are needed with a larger camshaft to prevent valve float/destruction at high rpms.
Phillip