97 civic EX for $1200.....WOW! anyway, personally, i did the intakes/header/exhaust route myself and it doesnt compare to the power and potential of Force Induction-supercharger or turbo. i prefer turbos. nitrous is cheap but the possibilty of "not being there" sucks sometime....meaning, it'll run out. u can get a GReddy kit (without an intercooler) for less than $1500 now. install it yourself cuz it's really easy. the stock setting is 5.5 psi which is capable of giving you an extra 40-50hp. an I/H/E set up can cost close to a $1000 (with installation) and NOT gain 20hp. trust me, i'm broke but very happy since the turbo set-up. it was worth every penny.........this is my opinion only but i'm sure a few people here will agree.
one thing i would strongly advice is to make up your mind early. do not make the same mistake i did. if u do the I/H/E route then turbo later, you'd be wasting money on the headers and intake cuz the turbo will take its place. unless you choose to supercharge with JRSC then you'd be able to reuse those I/H/E.........
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