Looking for Civic knowledge

[Forensics16]

Hi and thanks to all who read.

I just got a 1997 Honda civic DX with the D16Y8 VTEC engine with an automatic and I know absolutely nothing about performance, mods, tips, ecu's, whats good aftermarket or bad aftermarket, etc. I want to do a gambler 500 rally car setup and I'm looking to add power to kind of make you go oooh not really an ahhhhh if that makes sense, I don't need my pistons shooting out the hood into space. So if anyone could point me in the right direction thanks.

Sincerely, Forensics16

 

[Mr.Baker]

I'm looking to add power to kind of make you go oooh not really an ahhhhh if that makes sense

No it doesn't make sense.

What does make sense is if you post what your power goals actually are and the budget you have to work with.