Cheapest / Safest Way To Increase Acceleration?
 

What do you guys think?

1998 Accord EX, 4-cylinder automatic.

CAI supposedly doesnt do much for acceleration from what I have heard.

Help me out guys. Dont want to spend a TON of money here..

And dont want to lose a lot of gas mileage if thats avoidable.

ummm ... then don't consider getting a catback exhaust. those drop both gas mileage and low end torque.

I think a CAI is a good place to start. I have a 95 EX automatic and though it isn't much....I did notice some increase in acceleration, especially in second gear. It was enough to beat my friends Probe, after he beat me before I put it in....and it's a 5-speed.
Then you could always spray, but I don't really know much about prices and saftey.

Does a 'catback exaust' increase acceleration noticeably or what? Because I can deal with a small drop in MPG if the payoff is substantial.

Anything else other than an exaust system to really increase acceleration? Because my Accord is SO SLOW from being stopped. From 20-40 MPH its not bad, but from 0-20 MPH its ridiculous!

I get my doors blown off by SUVs, trucks, everything. Its just a joke.

if you want a fast car, you're gonna have to spend some money

Okay great, now what is the BEST more effective way to increase acceleration? :)

header??

Buy a faster car. Your car isn't made for speed, and unless you wanna sacrifice some driving comfort and gas mileage you don't have many inexpensive options.

Thanks guys. What is a header by the way? And will that be a noticeable difference?