Bang for Your Buck Mods?

[borstalboy]

OK guys what are the best engine mods to do that really give you bang for your buck ($$$ into power).

I have a TJ may 02 Tiptronic auto.

[HOOKUPOZ]

ecu flash, cams, extractors, exhaust with high flow cat, EZBOY high flowed throttle body. the list goes on and on but all depends how much your willing to spend and it helps if you can do some of the mechanical work yourself. cheers luke.

[Life]

the most restrictive thing on a magna is its exhaust, so full exhaust system will make a big difference (Extractors, Front flex pipe, Cat, Cat-back, and Muffler).

[Whippy]

Clear side indicators, lowering, paras, and "JDM AS ****" stickers

Seriously though, the most restrictive thing on a magna is its exhaust, so full exhaust system will make a big difference (Extractors, Front flex pipe, Cat, Cat-back, and Muffler).

how much would it cost for a full exhaust system?

[Doney]

how much would it cost for a full exhaust system?

$1000-$1500....depends on products i guess.............

[parker]

ecu flash by steve and the exhaust system (mainly the muffler, flex pipe and headers) are the best bang for buck.

[Red Valdez]

If you don't have a Sports/VR-X/GTVi model, the exhaust is the best mod you can do. The rear muffler is the only difference between the base and sports Series II model, yet it's responsible for an 8kw increase in power. You don't have to go for extractors and a full replacement system - just replacing the rear muffler will give you best bang for buck.

It's not an engine mod, but beefing up your suspension is the best way to improve the overall performance of your car IMO. Stiffer springs and aftermarket shocks will make a huge improvement in handling. Grippy tyres and a bigger rear sway bar will also make a noticable improvement. Plus you can use the opportunity to lower your car too - kill two birds (performance and aesthetics) with one stone. A set of King Springs and KYB shocks is cheaper than extractors and a full exhaust system, yet it'd bring a bigger smile to your dial (or at least my dial anyway).

[Disciple]

Seeing as tho you have a TJ S2, I'm going to assume it's not a Sports/VRX. Best bang for your buck mods would be first to get a free flow muffler - leave the exhaust system alone and just get a new muffler.

After that I'd probably look at some cams or a supercharger kit.

There's really bugger all point in doing a full exhaust system, intake etc on a stock Magna. The stock exhaust and intake are already good, and the tune is already quite good too.

[Madmagna]

Borstalboy, we appologise for all the stupid spamming comments you received, you will see that these have been all cleaned up and I am hoping that the people concerned will be more mature in future and not spam the tech sections.....we live and hope

In so far as the mods go for the performance, all of the remaining posts are pretty much spot on. The factory engine pipe is actually a good set up for a stock one and in so far as bang for buck there is not much there in changing.

With what ever you do, get your cams done if you want, DONT TOUCH YOUR TB OR INTAKE, is not worth it as Jasonsvrx is hitting up something like 200kw on stock items. Do some exhaust work and then once done head over to Steve Knight and get a proper retune done, that last item will be by far the best bang for buck you will get for these cars as he is one of the few who has actually been able to verify the improvements

[Blue Lightning]

Another bang for buck in IMHO is a K&N panel air filter. May not give "extra power" but does make a noticable difference in drivability, especially when overtaking on the highway. Costs about $90 but you have it for life (it's cleanable), regular air filter is about $40.