i disagree to a certain extent. sure, you could save your money and buy a sweet ride and make it better, but if it's your first car, or you don't make a lot of money, or this is all you can afford to drive than get an intake, svt exhaust, underdrive pulley, cams, and s/c it. it's better if it's a manual, but even an atx can still be quick (for an atx). oh yeah, find a chip. suspension wise, listen to what everyone's said about that and heed their advice.
caleb d.