I want Speed + Power

Hey guys,

as you can see (sig) I have an 02 Lancer ES. The only installation I have is a muffler, not an exhaust system.

What are some things (that you can list) that I should buy that will give my car more SPEED. To my surprise, the car speeds up pretty quick. I'm planning on buying a body kit in the near future, but before i give it looks I want it to be able to speed. I know if I add the kit now, some locals are gonna see it and wanna race, and I dont want to be (god please forbid me from being) a ricer. atleast if i have a kit, whether people wanna call me ricer or not, i can back up my ride with it's power/speed.

Thanks. (please nothing too expensive like turbos/superchargers etc.)

Nothing too expensive like turbos.... well.. that rules out everything...
 
Your fvcked
 
Why dont you save yourself the money from the bodykit and spend it on a turbo kit instead? You do realise they cost about the same anyway.

But dont you have to completely buy new headers and other parts if you plan on doing a turbo installation?

Yes... a lot more than just that.

Do you know all the costs involved in the bodykit?

The kit itself, then having someone mount it, then having it painted... not to mention if you drive above 80 the wind will cause it to crack. If you hit a tiny stone or take a speed bump at anything over 5mph you are screwed... take it from me. I have personal experiance in that.

However, i live by the principle that if you dont understand something (like a modification for your car) then you shouldnt be messing with it.
 
Its upto you. Do you want a to have a resonably quick car... or be a ricer?
 
Have you ever thought about selling it?

Yeah, I'm actually looking into seeing how the flexible fiberglass would work/appear. As for mounting and painting, I'm hooked up with that, I just have to get a kit.

As for modifications, I barely know about that type of stuff... so I'm trying to learn.

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Yeah, I'm actually looking into seeing how the flexible fiberglass would work/appear. As for mounting and painting, I'm hooked up with that, I just have to get a kit.

As for modifications, I barely know about that type of stuff... so I'm trying to learn.

fiberglass is not flexable and it requires ALOT of work to put on and after a short time will look bad from getting stress crack and god forbid you bottom out or something your all done then.  Honestly it is in you better interest to not get fiberglass at the very least.  if you must get a body kit do not get all fiberglass and youll thank me later lol.
 
other wise I agree with sebz dont get a body kit and just turbo the car... if yo need info on turboing a lancer I can scrap up some tech stuff for you im sure

Well in that case.. google is your friend.
 
There is no such thing as flexible fiberglass. If it flexes, then it cracks. Simple as that

i've thought about selling it, but no one around here likes mitsubishi's. they're all honda huggers. a car dealer will take a trade-in, but they'll give me about $2,500... and I bought it for $6,100 about 7 months ago. What car would you recommend into buying + modding? (Something at a low reasonable price, not a 350z or an Evo... I wish. )

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ORIGINAL: AlexKing805

i've thought about selling it, but no one around here likes mitsubishi's. they're all honda huggers. a car dealer will take a trade-in, but they'll give me about $2,500... and I bought it for $6,100 about 7 months ago. What car would you recommend into buying + modding? (Something at a low reasonable price, not a 350z or an Evo... I wish. )

in the price range you bought the lancer for your screamming DSM turbo

Err, re-write please... you mean I can buy a turbo+kit for what I spent on buying the car?

Well, if you dont mind buying an already modded car. For a little over 10k you can get a Eclipse GSX with over 450hp.
 
I think 6000 is a reasonable price to sell it at. Comparing to others that are out there. As long as you havnt beaten it to hell and its in good condition.

Yea it's in good conditions. Thanks for the advice.

if you still want the body kit....try for a polyuerathane(spelling?) kit ...but lancers looks great lowered on some nice wheels...even turbo lancers arent really fast so i would read up on your car and mods first before you go turbo. 

What hes saying is, you could have bought an Eclipse GST or a GSX for what you paid for hte Lancer.
 
Remember, newer, isnt always better

yea... i know that... now. is the eclipse gsx considered a sports car for insurance companys?? It does have the back seats, but then again its only a 2-door. do you know?

a 2g is not gonna be alot on insurance.

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a 2g is not gonna be alot on insurance.

on your insurence it would lol

lol. im only 17, so insurance wud sky-rocket... California + 25 years old and under = insurance makes bank off of you

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a 2g is not gonna be alot on insurance.

on your insurence it would lol

haha, yea. Well i think with my 2g under my crappy insurance, i was paying like 2200 a year, and i think it would have been like 2600 with collision. But thats cuz i suck at driving. But with a good record. It would be like $100-$130 a month or something. But thats here. I have no idea what you guys pay

My insurance is insane on my 2g! Well then again...

i have a 2005 eclipse gs 2.4L.... What do i need to change on a stock motor so i can put a new t3 turbo kit on it..

i have a 2005 eclipse gs 2.4l ... what do i have to change on a stock motor so i can put a t3 turbo kit on it...

nothing for the internals. They can handle up to 10psi on them. You will need a better fuel pump and injectors to supply and an intercooler, and tuning like the greddy emanage. Check out www.tearstone.com for parts

8psi ^^^

do you know a lot about turbo installs