'96 Contour GL, 113k miles, 87 octane, Auto, all stock, and yeah. I understand how an intake works; I am not completely ignorant on the subject =). Good explanation though. I am looking to make it the best car around the area, because all of these rednecks are driving jacked up trucks and crappy Camaros =). I was thinking of working from the front to the back (Intake, Exhaust, and then do all the little things) because that is what I can afford right now. Thanks!