What is the best perfomance mods for an stock 04. $1000 to spend. Thanks

 

$20 OCC, see top of srt-4 section for install directions
Cold Air Intake System, K&N typhoon is good
Stage 1 and Mopar/Borla Catback Exhaust or
Stage 2

 

Well first off what are you looking to get out of the car? The most for your money?

Heres a few things:
Stage 1
AGP WGA
8.5mm Spark Plug wires (not crane firewires though)
NGK Iridiums
Cold Air Intake, be it Mopar, AEM, K&N, etc.
Oil Catch Can
Mounts, or Mount Inserts (Energy Suspension, Rex, Prothane, JMB, etc etc)
Blow off Valve and Hardpipe, or go the cheaper route and get the Mopar BOV Conversion plate
And if you've got enough leftover get the Mopar Exhaust System 2.5"

And thats all I can think of for now....I didn't add it up but that should be pretty close if not a bit over.

 

Thanks alot!!

 

Your welcome, thats just basic stuff, itll get you to a good amount of HP with an equal amount of support for what youve got under there. People are in the 12s with stage 1, supporting mods, and extras. Its very possible.

 

I am in the same situation as you, I am not a professional like some of these guys on the forum,but I read, read, read and I have been doing this on both this forum and others for a while now and in my humble opinion and research have found this combination as the one I am going to probably go with.

1. Stage 2 w/out toys 850 bucks
2. Mopar cat back exhaust.

Boost your power from 230 to 260: Tested by Mopar! , minimal tuning required ( unlike stage 1 with aftermarket add ons) and appears easy to install.



Nonperformance mods:
Mopar high performance wires ( check your 4th wire close to turbo due to heat it is probably getting white close to the boot) time to change ! $50
Mopar short throw shifter: reduces throw in shifter increasing shift speed: $120
Motor mount inserts 35 (prothane) reduces tire bounce on launch $35
Catch can ( check out JMB ) in a nutshell stops unwanted oil from going places it shouldn't: $85

Mods are funny it seems for every mod there is a trade off:
Short throw shifter: I have read it is harder to shift then stock.
Motor mount inserts: increased cabin noise and vibration
Catch can: just another potential area for vacum leaks, some work some dont, overwhelming recommendation to get one yet some professionals have claimed unnessary??
Stage 2 mostly good reviews but some bad!

The above is the good and bad research I have uncovered but vs all the mods I have found the most positive feedback for the above.

Good luck

 

By the way the catback is around 350 bucks.