stripping your car down doesnt really help that much...atleast so ive read *only time im stripped my car was to help with audio install* anyways...i hear you need to take off atleast 1K pounds just to take 1 second off 1/4 time...so yeah....personally i would go for a turbo...because if its going to be a daily driven car you might as well not have that boost constantly....dont listen to me though i have basic mechanical skills as some of the members here already know