Bolt on mods?!?!?!
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Headers, High flow Mid section, Cat back, Intake, Cold Air Induction, Underdrive pulley, larger/ported throttle body, Supercharger, MAF... how much power you get from each I can't say.
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Boy this has deteriorated quickly 
OP -- you really need to help us here. What can you spend and what are you looking for?
Some of the best bang-for-buck mods are a true cold air intake (15-20HP for $300-$500), a good tune (10 HP or more on a stock engine -- prices vary), and higher gearing (no HP but great SOP kick). Price can vary depending on what you are willing to do -- fairly labor-intensive mod.
If you are willing to spend more to get even more HP, then you get into headers and for the grandaddy of them all, forced induction. A cat-back exhaust seems to be more about the sound, but as you open up the engine's breathing it can help a bit.
OP -- you really need to help us here. What can you spend and what are you looking for?
Some of the best bang-for-buck mods are a true cold air intake (15-20HP for $300-$500), a good tune (10 HP or more on a stock engine -- prices vary), and higher gearing (no HP but great SOP kick). Price can vary depending on what you are willing to do -- fairly labor-intensive mod.
If you are willing to spend more to get even more HP, then you get into headers and for the grandaddy of them all, forced induction. A cat-back exhaust seems to be more about the sound, but as you open up the engine's breathing it can help a bit.
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If I had 5 large to put in my car I would buy a supercharger.
Most bolt on mode give you 1hp for every dollar you spend. Maybe a bit more for CAI. A good super will give you 1hp for about $30 and you get 150 of them
Most bolt on mode give you 1hp for every dollar you spend. Maybe a bit more for CAI. A good super will give you 1hp for about $30 and you get 150 of them
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Sounds good man!
-Alex
