get a splitport swap and do some bolt ons for now, i have a 2000 and i have roughly $1800 in bolt ons, turned my car from a 16 second car to a mid 14 second car, fast enough for me for now, at the moment im saving for some serious stuff to put in my car
just make sure your parents are prepared to let you mod your car before you go ahead and do it, or they might get pretty pissed