All these retarded posts and no one mentions to clean the intake manifolds deposits.  Best bang for the buck.
I'd recommend this route
How to:
http://www.contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&displayid=17
Sounds like you're lacking a little in "motor skills" though.
http://www.contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&displayid=43
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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