rare example. good luck finding an EG for 1200, seriously. how many do you see at that price? and how many complete gsr swaps for $2200?

see my edit above

$4000 for a dsm = 12's

"13.9 dsm" lets say around $1500-2000

16g $400 if you find a deal, or $500 new
afc $200 all day
portwork DIY
starion intercooler found mine for $50
piping? sure lets say $200-$300
bigger downpipe $180 brand new 3"
hacked maf ghetto but free

so theres 2500-3000 still a thousand to go and you could already be 12's. In my eyes theres no comparison. Lets say for shits and giggles you get the honda to a 13.9 for $4000. then what? any incremental step up in speed is gonna be alot more $$$. For example, built N/A $$$. Turbo $$$