just starting out

thanks for the correction on the vtec thing. I think I'm going to go with the AEM cai kit. It seems to br one of the more popular and most cost effective. My next question is what kind of exhaust should I go with. I was thinking of just getting an aftermarket muffler, not a whole cat-back system. What does everyone think?

On the exhaust thing, I dont really want it loud but I would like some HP gain. Thanks again