So I got a '05 tc with exhaust and intake.
I've considered supercharging it, but I wont be able to do that anytime soon because of finances. What would be the best next step as far as bolt ons? Header? Pulley?
I want to see some results.

 

either save your money for a turbo kit or start on your suspension. DO NOT GO WITH THE TRD SUPERCHARGER KIT!!!!!! I work at a toyota dealership and we have had two supercharged TCs come in destroyed. IMO turbo is the way i would go with a TC i had one to play with. Or start on your suspension thats totally up to you and what your looking for. Best of luck.

 

id start the suspension and brakes. they will be very good to have when/if you make more power. suspension should prolly be first and would be more fun, makes corners much tighter. then get at least ss lines and good pads and fluid for the brakes.

 

I'd do a nice set of springs and struts.

 

Ok sweet thanks! I was thinking of starting off with some better performance cams as well and a pully set..any thoughts?

 

I'd do some research on the pulley set before you spend any money on them

 

yea def

 

Not sure of the price for cams for a TC, but usually they're $350-$500 for other DOHC cars. You'll also probably need to upgrade your valvetrain, just to stay on the safe side. That means you'll be doing headwork and will have downtime on your car.

I'd go ahead & lower the car, put an underdrive pulley on it, short shifter, header, tint the windows. Lowering springs will be $100-$200, an underdrive pulley can be anywhere from $45-$90, short shifter maybe $25-$90, header around $100-$400, window tint will be $100-$200 if you have someone do it for you. You get what you pay for... eBay knock-off brands usually aren't as good as the more expensive name brands.

You need to figure out an overall goal for the car, do you want to turbo, spray, supercharge, built it all motor, make it pretty... Decide that first so you can base your modifications on that and help build towards that goal. It'll save you alot of time, money and research.

 

Well, I know right now I just wanna do bolt ons that i can afford..save up for big stuff later when I'm making more money...maybe supercharge it later...i don't care about "systems" and i want it to look clean but I'm not gonna get lambo doors haha
After I tint it and fix the tail lights like how i want them I'm pretty much done with the"looks" part...
maybe fog lights..thats about it

 

What about lowering it and fog lights in the front grill mesh...?

Just take it one step at a time, you know for sure you want to: Tint it, lower it, darken the tail lights. That's a pretty descent amount of money right there. So do those first, then worry about the other stuff later. When you take care of those first couple things and have more money to put into the car..