What type of intake and headers should i get for my 02' Lancer OZ rally

Hey, everyone!
I am buying my first car, one of my dads friends gave me an AEM cold air intake. But, i would really like some info from the "pros", what type of intake and headers will have the best power output for my engine. its just stock, and i am getting a borla exhaust, yay, or nay?!
 
anyway, thanks for the info, i'll be checking back in, and links would be great if you could find any...

Honestly, they give you so little horse power, you wont even notice it. The only people that are going to notice it, are cops. They will be on your ass like a hawk. So, your only going to get sound out of it.
 
You will be much better off if you save up your cash for something a little better. Money you put into this car, you will not get back. Mods dont add value to a car. This is one of the many missconceptions of modding.
 
What is your take on it?

i know it won't add any value to my car, i just want bette performance. see, i'm not going to street race or anything i just like better performance, handling and gasmilage, i want my first car to be a good one. so i need ideas for some performance mods that won't cost to much, i'm not the moneytree man you know. 02 rally with cold air intake, any idea's??

The cold air intake is actually the only thing i would bother with. Anything else is just pointless. Oh, do you have a lot of deep water/puddles where you are at? Because the intake filter sits really low down in the bumper, and if it sucks up the water, your motor is toast.
 
Suspension mods are good. I would stick with that : )

yes i do, can that ruin my car? what can i do to prevent that?

Yes it can. Think about it this way, the engine is compressing air thousands of times a minute at about 180psi, you cant compress water. So when water gets in there, it tries to compress it, and because the engine is already moving, all the rotational force comes to a sudden stop. Thats an incredible amount of energy. Needless to say, the chances of your engine being fine, is slim to none.
 
Ways you can prevent this are, getting a short ram intake, or putting a 'hydro cover' on the end of the filter. Its like a little bag thing that Injen makes, it prevents water from getting into it.

oh, alright, is that a problem with the GSX's though?

No they are turbo charged, and they dont have cold air intakes. Plus, the actual intake on the turbo sits a lot higher. You would have to be in the ocean in order for it to suck up water lol

oh, i didn't know they were turbos?! awesome, all the better, now i don't have to waste money on it..

Yessir : ) Thats how they make the power.

i see, but wouldn't a lancer OZ rally make easily 200+ HP with a turbo kit, plus accessories, and it has the good looks :) silver color baby.

Yes it will. However you need to think about the other things besides the turbo kit.
 
The turbo kit itself would run you about 3500. Then installation, that could be God knows what. Then the tuning, thats about another 500. Then your clutch will be taking its toll, so thats another 700+. Then you have the possibility of destroying the engine.
 
The engine isnt designed for boost. The pistons and rods are for a n/a (naturally aspirated (non turbo)) car, so it can only take about 8psi safely.
 
Then if you want to get low compression pistons and forged rods, that is going to cost over 1k for the parts, and another grand for the labour. See where im goin?
 
Turbo kits are never trouble free. They ALWAYS have problems when you are turboing a non turbo car. It goes well for some, but not all.
 
Not to mention, when you turbo it, the reliability and gas mileage goes out the window.

Plus the car is front wheel drive, so traction is going to be a bitch too.

well dude, thanks for all your help, but i need to find a car, i am desperately needing a car, because i don't have one to drive, neither parent will give me one, so i need a car! any ideas? 160hp+ good handling, and overall performance. and will last me a while..?

Older Miata!!!
 
Dude i feel your pain. Im 17, without a car, and im a hardcore car enthusast. So believe me, im right there with you.

yeah dude, its' a pain huh? i'm gettito a be a car enthusiast, but i need a car first! lol.. well, how about the honda rsx's?? or what about the toyota supras?

Supras are crazy expensive. They are my fav car on the world lol. They have an extremely strong 6 cyl motor, they are twin turbo, can be very fast. But they are really expensive (at least 25k for a good twin turbo)
 
The RSX's are good cars, but i think they are way over priced, and they are front wheel drive so i wouldnt drive one.

ok, so any good reliable 160hp+ cars with RWD or AWD with better than 25mpg city, that arn't turbocharged??

Uuuh.... Miata and S2000. Pretty much anything with power is going to be turbo.
 
Lotus? lol

So you dont want a turbo car because of the premium gas?

yeah, dude if you haven't noticed i don't have a lot of money, and i have to pay for insurance and gas, but i also want power, so i'm very picky, sorry you have to put up with me, haha. s2000 huh? i'll check it out, anymore, thanks so much for your help so far! :)

Thats about it for decent RWD cars. I mean, unless you want a V8, and they suck on gas... and just about for everything too lol.
 
Well without a turbo your not going to get much power over stock. The S2000 i believe has like 220ish hp... so thats nice. The Miata has like 160 something... and its still fun as balls. I wouldnt let the size scare you.
 
I would really like a Miata for myself actually. Then buy pistons and rods so i can turbo it..... thats some hot ****.

yeah, i don't know dude. i'm really stuck, i mean if i like the lancer tomorrow, it will weigh heavily. But i wish i could just find my dream car.. but i'm going to go browse for a while, and i'll get back to you in a bit, later. dude..

Hey man if you like the Lancer by all means go for it!
 
All i ask is that you dont fag it out : )

no problem, haha! i know what you mean, i love the style the only thing i'll do with it is put an evo spoiler on it. and do you know any quick mods to gain 40hp+ i mean, that would be great, maybe exhaust, intake? anything?

Well, the EVO spoiler i think would look kinda stupid... but what ever. Its a lot better than putting a big ass 40 inch aluminum wing lol.
 
There really is nothing that will give you that much power. I would just get an intake and thats it. I know people that have done cams, cam hears, intake, exhaust, header, air/fuel ratio tuning.. and god knows what else. Guess how much power he got? 4! lol