A wealth of information is available, but the data is surrounded by noise. For every knowledgeable enthusiast, there are many more misinformed or incorrect speculators whose opinions usually spring from personal preference or a need to hear themselves talk.
Instead of reading other websites or books, he should have done a AskSlashdot:)
In my opinion (a WRX), it's best to leave any mods/upgrades to the experts. If you have the money to spend on mods, you should have the money to pay for the experts' time.
I do most of my own auto work because I've had a hard time finding someone capable of competently fixing common problems on my low-performance sedan. I can usually do better with a few hours and a Hayne's or Chilton's manual.
There are plenty of tuner shops around, but I bet Sturgeon's law is even worse than with general mechanics.
Even if you are going to pay someone else, you need enough clue to know what to ask for.
Noises (Score:3, Insightful)
Instead of reading other websites or books, he should have done a AskSlashdot
In my opinion (a WRX), it's best to leave any mods/upgrades to the experts. If you have the money to spend on mods, you should have the money to pay for the experts' time.
Re:Noises (Score:2)
There are plenty of tuner shops around, but I bet Sturgeon's law is even worse than with general mechanics.
Even if you are going to pay someone else, you need enough clue to know what to ask for.