I don't know what you pay in nyc for gas, but I paid $2/gal today for midgrade - and that's actually really good for here.
I don't think that it will be very economical as far as dollars per horsepower to make the car hot. But at least it's a car.
First: decent radio, system, stereo (yours came with what kind of radio? cd, tape, or both). (does anyone know how to install a system where you don't have to lower the pass through doors to hear it?) I don't know about second.... I'm still on first.
things
NOT to do:
vtec sticker, it ain't even a honda
pro-long, slick 50, fake intercooler, or any intercooler for that matter. stupid tornado in the intake thing, overfilling the engine, tranny with oil.
fuel injector cleaner that you put in the gas,
armour all on the tires, shifter, or steering wheel.
if anything goes wrong with the car, procure youself some gloves before you start loosening bolts and stuff, and make sure you don't burn yourself. read up and stay away from people with a cavalier or lacksidasical approach to safety - you don't wanna have to walk into an ER fuming smoke, or have the quadruple threat: 1. cops, 2. firefighters, 3. ambulance, 4. tow truck coming to your house to rescue you.