bought a washable AEM air filter. only engine mod I have done lol. i wash it at every oil change and for about a week afterwards, I feel like it has more pep! could be my mind playing tricks on me.
I've been told that the AEM/KN filters can slightly improve throttle response (but probably not overall power), so that might be the "pep" that you feel.
I agree with OVT suggestion. I will mention that from what I've read from their blurb is that depending on the octane rating of the fuel you use, they'll have a different tune for you. From what I gather, a higher octane rated fuel will allow for a high tune. Currently saving up for the OVT tune. Not sure if it'll be wise to tune for a high octane fuel though.
Modifying/Customizing/washing/wax the car is fun. A high end fast car is just driving & wax/washing.
Especially when auto manufacturers are squeezing their cars more than ever before to get the right balance of MPG and performance. It's a new ball game now, these new cars are not like the Honda Civics of old, even the new base Civics will be just as difficult to squeeze extra performance from. It was said best in one of the above posts, know what you want for performance, and buy it right out of the box. Then you can customize it all day long and not be worried about needing to squeeze any extra performance out of it. This is why I got the 2.5L motor, and when my warranty runs out I will be getting the OV Tune for premium gas.
