My First Car modding.. Please Help? got a 96Sentra

**niky** · May 4th, 2006 08:06 PM

Like ghosthunter said, intake, headers and exhaust should be done together for you to feel a dramatic difference in the power. Budget maybe 20k or 25k for a full headers-midpipe-exhaust job at a good exhaust place... freemuff near evangelista is good... if you're in Laguna, gomags in Biñan is excellent.
Buy a glasspack exhaust (not the 2.5k cheapo ones) or a JASMA surplus for smooth sound.

**ghosthunter** · May 5th, 2006 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by nissan_zycho

ok thanks guys so can anyone suggest... what should i buy first.. to increase its performance?? ill really appreciate your help...

A freeflow muffler and a cone-type filter intake upgrade will see some some performance increases.

Getting some lightweight alloy wheels & tires will also help increase your car's performance.

**eleiner-garcia** · May 5th, 2006 03:35 PM

*ghosthunter: sir just would like to ask about your comment, what or where is the throttle body? I'm not very familiar with very techy car stuff . . . thank you!

Side note: has the engine's throttle body been cleared recently? If not, you might want to have it cleaned because if its dirty, it will result in poor engine performance.

**ghosthunter** · May 5th, 2006 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by eleiner-garcia

*ghosthunter: sir just would like to ask about your comment, what or where is the throttle body? I'm not very familiar with very techy car stuff . . . thank you!

Side note: has the engine's throttle body been cleared recently? If not, you might want to have it cleaned because if its dirty, it will result in poor engine performance.

This is a Honda throttle body but the Sentra looks similar except it's under some engine bits so its hard to see it unless you partially disassemble the air intake system of your engine.

**B2Bomber** · May 7th, 2006 01:29 PM

What're the things to consider for the H & E parts of IHE (e.g. brands, "ratings"(?), etc.). Is the K&N 57i Series Induction kit ok? What (significant) gain then should I expect if I go ahead with the installation of the induction kit and leave the H&E part for later?

**Mamar** · May 7th, 2006 02:10 PM

ask ko lng po pag nag lgay bko ng cold air intake lalakas po ba sa gas? im planing to put one on my optra ksi eh or kng may iba kyong alam na pde gwing modification na will increase the car hp just a lil bit but nut the fuel comsumption! tnx

**niky** · May 7th, 2006 06:09 PM

Wrong thread. That question should be in an Optra thread. According to batangraon, an installer told him it had a negative effect on Optras, but I think it would depend on whether your Optra has had the ECU reflash to cure fuel consumption. (look up Optra behemoth gas consumption thread)