Performance Help Please

I have a 1999 Grand Am Se inline 4 cyl with a 2.4 Liter Intake. I havent dont any engnine mods yet im still in high school. I've put a grand into rims and tires but i dont know what i should do for the hp in my car. I was wondering if anybody knew how i could gain some quick hp fairly cheap like under $500. I am also wondering if it will be worth it. I might just be being dumb and wasting my money. I love cars and am currently saving up for a 350Z. I am wondering if you guys think I should save or get a different care than the Z? What do you guys think?  

well its probably not worth it for an se but if your saving up for a 350z you'll probably have to wait for quite a while cause they're not cheap. for under 500 you can get an intake and not much else.  

i have a kia spectra 04 does anyone know of any engine performance parts  

hmmm...for pontiac i say save your money get that sexy Z and treat her right lol  kia spectra man um i dont think you can do much to a spectra unless engine swap is in the budget.  

ya, i don't even know of an intake for a kia. best of luck though  

As of yet, no Kia has graced the minds of the performance market. It's not "THE" car to build. Why would you. They are pretty good as a daily driver. Not that I'm swaying you away from what ever desire you have with it, but there isn't much in the way of support for Kia in the aftermarket. Try seeing if you can get a universal kit, or some thing.
Pontiacs are nice. Not many, that I've ever seen, have been done up. I would save up for the Z or some thing comparable, like a RX, Civic SI, Supra, G35, Lexus Is300, etc., etc. The amount of comparable cars, out there, is very good. Shop around and compare or see what it is you're looking for in a car. It's worth doing your home work.  
How you drive is your buisness. Remember that you're not the only one on the road!

Alright thanks guys. Ill think I will just save up on the Z. Im thinking about the new 370Z instead of the 50 the *** fast as hell lol thanks for the input guys. Ill try to get some pics on here come summer. Its -17 out today so yah its not picture day in Wisconsin. Plus i got the stock rims on it now.  

lol awsome 370Z??? have to look in to that...im on the west coast of canada (vancouver BC) and we havent had a snow storm so big in 17 years.  

It's funny that scientist have been saying that the planet is undergoing severe changes due to carbon emissions and the governments of the world are negating all signs. Some places are in a severe drought and other places that really never get rain are getting it in spades. Funny.  
How you drive is your buisness. Remember that you're not the only one on the road!

yeah we always get snow in wisconsin though. This winter is gonna be a yotch for sure. lol we have already got around 2 ft and last year at this time we had around only 5 in of snow. Last year we had 100 in total also. So this year everybodys is guessing around 14 in. DAMN lol  

this is going to be the 1st in 30 year that its going to be a white christmas accross north america (crazy!!)  

lol yah thats for sure. Hey what does everybody else have for cars and performance parts?  

I have a future project in the garage and my rav4. The Rav is not done up completely. I installed a Bosal Bro-Speed cat back exhaust, Bomz short cold air intake, Bilstein sport shocks and strut inserts for lowered vehicles and H&R, 1.5"drop springs all the way around. I had the computer reprogrammed a little and am pushing under 145hp. Stock is 138hp. It's all wheel drive and loads of fun to drive. The future project is a 1987 Nissan 200sx RWD platform. It's known as the S12 or the Silvia in other countries. It's the 1st, or 2nd, gen silvia. LOL! It's kinda funny knowing that. I didn't expect it. LOL! My plans are for a RB26 swap, turbo, PCM and stuff. It's going to be a labor of love.
What do you have on the works?  
How you drive is your buisness. Remember that you're not the only one on the road!

that sounds awesome man i wish you the best of luck with you projects.  

currently building my S2000 mostly still waiting on parts from spoon lol it though the engine is pretty well done and now time to figure out the body kit hmm spoon?lol