Next performance mod

I dont agree, I think 2 civics, both 2000, both Vtecs with the same interior same engine etc etc.

Put them at a stop light....one on the left has I/H/E ...maybe some other bolt on mods (pullys, short shifter). One of right has bone stock...nothing at all but factory equipment. Now....they both take off...who will win and why?

I think the modded car will pull away....why? Not cause its a HUGE inrease of HP, but becuase the car can perform little better then stock. What do we mod a car for in the first place.

As for I/H/E being a waste of money? Other then suspension and cosmetic, why other mods are there? Performance wise? You going to throw a turbo on a bone stock car? Throw a 50 shot of NoS? No, why cause you stock stuff wont give the car what it needs when it uses Forced induction or Nos. Just my opinion, ive been doing mods on my cars since i was 16 (11 years) I have never seen any stock car beat a modded car of the same type and engine.

Now, im not saying that IHE is the best thing you can do, its price performance isnt even close to a Turbo/supercharger/NoS, but again ask yourself...do you think your car will benifit from these mods after you get a turbo?

Last example, 2 cars....both Civics, both D16y8s, both turbo'ed. Car on right has just the turbo kit..NOTHING ELSE. Car on left has Turbo kit+ IHE. Who will win?

Im not mocking anyone here. I know everyone has their own thoughts on the matter. But dynos dont lie. They will gauge what your car can do. Both stock and modded. Now ask yourself, what would a dyno read on a Stock car, what would a dyno read on a car with IHE. Maybe not a huge increase but its a bolt on increase in HP, only if its just alittle, its still a increase. With all the pricey stuff out there now, maybe its not the best price performance as i said before.

I do agree however with the giving and taking....if you change something outta stock your changing the balance of your car. You will lose some here for some there. Thats a battle everyone knows about. Maybe not the really noob people, but the original post ask for a mod that will give him a few horse for 100$