you can also gain power by doing an electric fan conversions, removing a/c, p/s and air pump off of your belt system. and if you are building your car for race/auto X purpose i always like to strip the interior, but i woudnt recomend that:P

damn! rotaryman88......... you really know your stuff! i already know all of that also, but it was definetly nice to read! i am planning to do all of this, but first i have to figure out some of my other issues that i am having with the motor starting rough, smoking on startup and getting hot while idleing! i have acouple of these mods already, (catback, filter, gutted cat) but after i figure out my other problems i will be finishing it up! i would eventually like to get around 250 to 300 at the tires! if i do then cool, if not then i guess i will convert to a turbo sooner then planned! my other problem is, i have 2 other projects besides this one! well, until next time...... take her easy! lol! later!