What is the most HP I can get from a 97 Celica GT 2.2 American Model, What can I can to add more horsepower. Options

[howie_vang]

I HAVE A 97 CELICA GT 2.2L AMERICAN MODEL AND I WANT TO ASK YOU 6GC FANS TO SEE WHAT CAN I DO TO ADD MORE HORSEPOWER TO MY CAR. THE REASONS ARE THAT I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING MODELS: 94-2001 ACURA INTEGRA GSR/LS, 94-2000 HONDA CIVIC EX/SI THAT WANTS TO RACE ME A QUARTER MILE. MY MAIN FOCUSED IS TO BEAT THE 94-2001 ACURA INTEGRA GSR THAT COMES WITH 180 HP STOCK. IS IT POSSIBLE TO BEAT IT WITHOUT SWAPPING YOUR ENGINE. MOST OF THEM HAD SAY THAT CELICAS ARE WEAK AND IT MAKES ME MAD. NEED HELP. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

HAS ANYBODY ABLE TO BEAT THESE MODELS BEFORE? ( WITHOUT SWAPPED ENGINES BUT ONLY MODIFICATIONS STUFF)

SO FAR MY CAR HAS:
1. CARBON FIBER HOOD
2. EBAY HEADER
3. INJEN SHORT RAM INTAKE SYSTEM
4. WHAT ELSE ARE OUT THERE THAT I CAN BUY...(GOOD SPRAK PLUGS & WIRE<DOES IT HELP?)

[johnnehh]

here is what i did, i konw its not much, and it sunds stupid, but love is the key. i went and bought royal purple oil, and filter. a cold air intake and thats it engine wise. !now! go thought all the things that make things easy for you car to go faster, oil the wheel berings, change the transmition oil. look for parts on your ar that arent necesary. such as there are a few pices of metal used for a holder for something in the compartment in the back right corner of the trunk, also look in the engine bay. run some injector cleaner through a few times. simple things like this really do make a diference!
i beat my friends wrx sub;i yesterday. all he had to say were excuses.

You beat a wrx with royal purple and a short ram intake?

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