upgrade advice

[robertsws]

my engine has roughly 94.000 miles on it and is in great shape. my compression is between 145 and 153 through the six cylinders. The book only calls for 143. I plan to do a MHG eventually but not at this time since my compression is so good. for now i'm just going to torque down the head to 75 ft lbs. a MHG with ARP studs is deffinatley on the horizon though. maybe six months from now. Below is my complete upgrade list set up in stages.

Stage 1

• MHG – $119 (suprastore.com)
• ARP STUDS – $128 (suprastore.com)
• APEXI POWER INTAKE - $112 (suprastore.com)
• BIC DDP W/RE-ROUTED WASTEGATE – $437 (bicperformance.com)
• MCCORD POWERPLATE (W/ELECTRIC CUT-OUT) – $140 (mccordcg.com)
• HKS SPORT EXHAUST - $309 (raceinspired.com)
• WALBRO 255LPH FUEL PUMP – $90*
• Drill out the J-tube on the return side of the fuel system. It's bolted to the block on the driver's side, under the intake manifold. (or just bypass it with some rubber fuel line)
• AEROMOTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR - $110*
• RC ENGINEERING 550CC INJECTORS - $535 (suprastore.com)
• LEXUS AFM – $110*
• OBX UNDERDRIVE CRANK PULLEY - $80*
• OBX CAM GEAR - $185*
• ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT - $380 (suprastore.com)
• JDM FRONT UPPER STRUT BAR - $57*
• JDM REAR UPPER STRUT BAR - $57*

Stage 2

• 90MM THROTTLE BODY - $155*
• HPS 4-PLY SILICONE TURBO INLET - $180*
• UPGRADED INTERCOOLER - ?
• TURBO TIMER - $89 (suprastore.com)
• BOOST CONTROLLER – $127*
• BOOST GAUGE – $160 (fazeguage.com)
• AIR/FUEL GAUGE - $50 (fazeguage.com)**
• EGT GAUGE – $160 (fazeguage.com)
• CX RACING ALUMINUM RADIATOR - $219*
• FLEX-A-LITE DUAL ELECTRIC FANS – $269 (suprastore.com)

Stage 3

• CARBON FIBER HOOD – $280*
• CARBON FIBER TARGA TOP W/LINER – $405*
• RIMS - ?
• BLACK LEATHER SEATS - $1600
• CLEAR BUMBER & MARKER LIGHTS – $80*
• Z-FENDERS – $450*
• BODY KIT - $660*
• HEADLIGHT VENTS - $99*
• PAINT JOB – ?

Upon Convenience

• FIDANZA FLYWHEEL - $288*
• UPGRADED CLUTCH - $253-$428*