i have a 97 civic ex and i will soon be getting headers, a catback, and a CAI. After that, what should i put in my car to make it perform better. Im not looking for a turbo cause i dont have the money. thanks

 

springs, sway bars, and tires. Handling is very important. This is what I would do next. Unless you are just going for more power...

 

good suggestions, though id reverse the order. and also some good brake pads, and look into some integra brakes (before you buy pads)

 

ya. i didn't have it in any particular order. I myself went for tires very early. Tires are probably the most important "mod".

For ballplaya.. this is exactly the first few mods i went through.
(1) intake
(2) exhuast
(3) tires (Kumhos!!)
(4) springs
(5) headers

I haven't done sway bars.. my car already came with decent ones and I haven't changed them. Oh, and in between those first 5 somewhere i put in my stereo

 

I live in illinois and its winter right now with snow on the ground so im getting tires in the spring. Im probably going to lower then too. What are some things for more power? and what are throttle bodies?

 

your throttle body is like a door, that opens and closes allowing air to enter your engine. it sits on the left side of the intake manifold. as far more power, bigger throttle body, intkae manifold, pistons, cams, cam gears, there's a lot to choose from. and as far as electronics go, hondata's P06 (better ecu), or something that controls your vtec point and fuel i.e. apexi afc.