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**Infamous2003** · February 19th, 2010, 04:22 PM

I have a cold air intake right now and NGK ignition wires, NGK platinum series spark plugs.

What would be the next best thing to get before getting a turbo for power?

I was thinking about getting an aluminum crank shaft pulley and boared throttle body intake and upgraded ignition coils but I can't seem to find them. Any other suggestions on the less expensive side!

Thanks in advance!

**EVILLUSION** · February 19th, 2010, 11:54 PM

Normally aspirated are always a bit more difficult to extract power from without opening the engine up, if you want to go turbo mate, save your pennies and grab an Evo engine and loom from a wrecker, even if you stay FWD a std evo engine would out power a turbo lancer engine.

**Infamous2003** · February 20th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Swapping engines like that wouldnt i have to change transmission and drivetrain?

**EVILLUSION** · February 20th, 2010, 02:29 AM

Not entirely sure mate, I know of a few here that remain FWD with Evo engines.

But NA you need good intake, ignition, exhaust and ECU at a minumum. Then engine work requires raised compression, cams, ported head, balancing and blueprinting, it's a bottomless pit really mate, and there is no point in only half doing the job, you won't see the gains as they will be only very small if done bit by bit.

**Infamous2003** · February 20th, 2010, 02:39 AM

I have a good AEM intake along with new wires and plugs need ignition coils though, have an exhaust my buddy customed personally for me just need installing, kind of more a project i have had alot of problems with this thing but cant let it go, 3rd yr owner bought with 90 k on it now has 155 km. Replaced clutch timing belt water pump pullies struts and have to change struts again they stock but i have eiback springs my mechanic believes are 2 inch drop. going with set of tokico's....but i think i'll look into swapping engines if i dont need to changetranny and drivetrain

**EVILLUSION** · February 20th, 2010, 02:47 AM

Yeah mate, do your homework, it would be a better option in my oppinion.

**Infamous2003** · February 20th, 2010, 03:05 AM

Thanks for the advice and btw any chance u know or for better ignition coils looking for something along the lines of MSD cant find nothing but stock ones?

**EVILLUSION** · February 20th, 2010, 03:45 AM

No sorry mate can't help ya there :(

**Infamous2003** · February 20th, 2010, 04:15 AM

Can you tell me anything about the ECU? is that the performance mod chip? if so are they any good ?

**EVILLUSION** · February 20th, 2010, 04:18 PM

See if you can get it re-flashed or probably a new one, aftermarket like the Greddy e-manage of similar might be the go, you need some sort of tunability to inmprove performance.