New - 2001 Civic EX

Just got "THE BEAST" last week. It is bone stock, and the first bone stock car I've owned. I had a 1994 Thunderbird Supercoupe a.k.a. heavy ass high 14 sec car with about 3k in mods. I wrecked it unfortunately and got a 1989 5.0 Mustang...MISTAKE!!! It had a few serious mods and was a mid to low 13sec car, but no heat, a/c, radio, and a weird smell that never goes away can seriously make you reconsider your prioritys, so I sold it and got a 2001 Civic EX (4door, but what can you do).

It's a 5-speed and isn't fast by any means, but is quick none the less. I want to make it cool looking and quicker N/A with stock head and bottom end. I know what wheels I want, and I want to drop it about 1.5". What I don't know is what to do to the engine. I know there's horsepower to be found in a CAI, Ignition Upgrade, Chip, Header & Exhaust, and Fuelsystem, but that is a pretty broad spectrum.

Does anyone know a good Recipe for making a 2001 4 door EX a mid to high 14sec car???