Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches Capitol CEG Quick inexpensive way to add 10-20 hp

Hi Folks just bought my 1st Contour A 98 SE Sport 2.5 5 speed I love it!!

Anyone can help with a way to add a quick 10-20 Hp without alot of mod or noise I would appreciate it

How do I join Capital area CEG?

Thanks

Robb

Welcome and you just joined. It's hard to add that much power with little work! The best three performance mods are Intake, exhaust, y-pipe. Search the mods forums and you will see all the options!

-Andy

Welcome aboard. Where in Maryland are you?

As Andy suggested, try using the search function. Specifically in the Performance section.

Tough to add 10-20hp without a lot of noise.

Start with an intake - fairly inexpensive, not loud.
Y-pipe - little louder, kind of expensive
Exhaust - little to lot louder, $500-$600
Headers - gutted is cheap, MSDS/SHM - $$$

Good luck!

Live in Columbia

Work in PG County

Welcome Robb... for a quick upgrade and not alot of extra sound, a KKM and perhaps an SVT exhaust.

I work in Columbia... What area do you live?

--Matt

I live in columbia to Robb, welcome. i am also in the situation as u, trying to get more hp for not to much money. but i dont mind the sound. so far i think i am getting a KKM and svt exhaust when i find somone selling it. I also do have a superchip which says it gives me 10% more HP, but i think its around 14hp. anyways welcome aboard.

If it was just up to me I wouldnt mind the "loud" exhaust but my wife will likely drive the car as well and she just wouldnt understand LOL

The SVT exhaust isn't loud, really. It changes the exhaust note and makes it a little lower in pitch, but my wife never even noticed. I imgine there has to be some increase in HP, but I haven't quantified it. I'd certainly say it was worth it, though.