I don't even remember. But I keep reading everyone's posts about how you dont need a higher octane fuel and that a CAI is the best way to go and all this horse s s***. Higher octane fuel burns faster and burns all of it when you run it through your motor. I tried both 87 and 93 and between the two, my car ran 10times better on 93, and I got a hell of a lot better gas mileage, I had to tune my fuel way down to get good gas mileage which sucks because it robs power, but oh well. As for a CAI, its more or less personal preference. There are a few different ways you can make your car quicker, but it all boils down to, you have a 3500-4000lb car with 105whp (give or take) your car is not going to be some race car unless you spray the hell out of it or boost it. If you don't have much money to work on the car, I suggest just piece together a turbo kit, I did and for $1100 I had an entire turbo kit ready to put in the car, minus intercooler piping and oil lines for the turbo, which is like maybe all together about $100, so for $1200 you can turbo your car, and that was me buying brand new parts, I had brand new gauges, OBX turbo manifold, turbo timer, BOV, boost controller, Venom Fuel Pressure regulator, 3 gauge pod. Used parts were, the T25 turbo off a 2nd gen Eclipse, FMIC off a friends 380whp civic hatch, I think that was about it, Im sure there is more I just cant think of it all. But hell I have the manifold here at the house I'll sell you for cheap along with the turbo. But it boils down to, if you really just want some more pick up and go or better gas mileage, because you cant have both. When you turbo your car, you have to use 91+ octane and you have to run a little more rich on your fuel so you dont cause detonation and blow your s*** all to pieces. So turbo = more money and more gas.
But I suggest, for a daily driven car, Short ram intake (easier to route), 4-1 or 4-2-1 header, and 2.25in header back pipe to a muffler of your choice. Don't call for the stupid cat back systems you see on the internet, total waste of money, if you think about what you are buying, all you are paying for is some pipe and a muffler....there for, buy the muffler from like Borla (thats what I have) or Flowmaster or whoever you want, and just take it to your local muffler place and tell them what you want. If your state requires emissions, then just get a hi flo cat and call it a day. With these bolt ons you will notice a difference, with out making your gas mileage go all to hell. If you have more questions, please PM me and I can tell you more little tips and tricks that I found when I did this same thing to my car. Good luck!
Chris
PS - and the other guys are right, you dont need to run 91+ in your car, it just burns faster and doesnt leave as much deposits and s*** in your valves and such. I run 87 and it runs just fine, I just was saying that I noticed more get up and go with the car when I ran 93.
And maybe save on some gas
