Driver impressions from those who did some porting please

[billschroeder5842]

Hey all, I like "driving impressions" (not so much of a technical discussions on how our cars respond to some minor work.

I have a '91 that is bone stock except for a Haibeck chip and a MagnaFlow low restriction resonator. I drive the car about 3-4 times a week and would be described as the occasional "spirited" driver. No tracks, no racing but more of a cruiser that will wind it up to 7k rpms on the interstate on-ramp. I take dependability over performance.

What im considering is porting the plenum, adding headers with lower (probably a Corsa) restriction exhaust, new injectors and a decent tune. My guess is about $5800-$6500 all in.

So,
What is the car going to "feel" like? Better/more low end torque? Of is this a midrange or higher RPM combo? Are there any "unforeseen" reliability or maintenance issues? Is it worth the bang for the buck for my driving style of "dependable with an occasional punch?"

I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts from somebody who has "been there and done that..."