ok i drive a 98 rs and was wondering about some ideas on what to do first. ok if you have a list start with the cheeper ideas first.if possable could you put an aprox cost next to it

go faster,look better??? I'll give one for each I guess.
1) swiss cheese the bottom of the air cleaner (free)
2) steel mesh front grill. (I just paid 6 bux for more than enough screen from Home Depot)

Give us a price range at how much you have to spend!!!

well do you want all show and no go, or all go and no show
or maybe both and are u planing on keeping the car for a long time..whazzup

i plan on keeping it for at leasty a couple of years. i already have wheels and am working on the body kit. i was just wanting a little hepl spicing up the engin. thanks money is not realy a prob but im trying to get away for about$200 to $400

Find a used cold air intake $100
Used 55mm Throttle Body $125-150

Those two mods are the easiest and provide the best power gains IMO. You can put in new plugs and wires but I wouldn't spend to much on them since they don't do much unless you have a aftermarket ignition. I hope that helps.

custom 2.5 inch exhaust

ok i already have the cold air intake. iceman. will the throttle body really help a lot. what kind of exhaust should i get

The throttle body and cold air intake are the two best mods for our N/T's. Don't spend much money on a exhaust unless your going to spray or upgrade to turbo later. The throttle body is a good feel in the seat upgrade. Bottom end is picked up a good bit. Like I said before the best two mods that you can actually feel is the TB and CAI. I am putting on a AFX/UDP this weekend and hope that will be another one I can actually feel. Good luck in what ever you decide.

I agree. Even though I only have the CAI, everyone on this board says that they notice significant gains from CAI, bored TB, and upgraded UDP's (AFX mostly).

I've also heard from a few people that ported intake manifolds are a good mod. Anyone know what kind of tools are needed to do this, and would it take a good mechanic do it?

Jay

well i just got mine on (AFX udp) and i have a CAI and waiting on a tbody to send mine to be bored and let me tell it is worth the 160 it feels like a new car it pulls harder and stronger. its worth it i think you should do the udp and t-body. dont know about tbody but udp is the shit.
if u need help let me know i may be able to answer some questions on the install as well as many of the big dogs in here(thats everyone in this joint)
keep up the good work and post some pics man..

A bored throttle body isnt worth the price IMO. I think it gives you like 2 hp.

AFX udp-$160
Motor mount inserts-about $20
Short shifter-$40 from hurricanegs but hes backed up right now
TURBO-$$

>AFX udp-$160
>Motor mount inserts-about $20
>Short shifter-$40 from hurricanegs but hes backed up right
>now
>TURBO-$$

where can I get a motor mount inserts for about $20?

Summit Racing online has them for $19.95, $27.90 shipped. There you go. :thumbsup

which one is better

1 ENS-5-1103G Bushing set, motor mount inserts, 2 mounts, 1995-
99 Eclipse, FWD and AWD, black $19.95 B/O

2 ENS-5-1103R Eagle/Mitsubishi: 1995-99 Talon/Eclipse, red, motor mount insert set ...

or are they just same and are different color

I'm pretty sure they are the exact same with different color.. unless the price is different.

Jay

They are the same, just different colors. But good luck getting them in a hurry, everyone seems to be back ordered on the things lately....guess the word is catching on or something....

Okay, this is stupidity showing through, but how do motor mount inserts help power???




'98 Talon Esi

Mods:
Alpine CD Deck w/ 6d Changer|2 10" C2 Precision Power Subs|Fosgate 360a2 Amp
Apex'i N1 Catback Exhaust
Bosch Platinum +4 Plugs|K&N Drop-in Air Cleaner

"Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac!!"

My opinion save up, drive around stock its not that bad, then get turbo, cheap used kits come around every once in a while, or make your own, just an idea.