Love your wanting to get into engine mods and get going.. MY ADVICE dont!!... give it a few thou ks before doing engine mods, treat her right get a good run in this is most important early on (change to good oils). Do handling mods or brake mods first start with RSB, engine mount, springs and shocks, camber adjusters, body bracing, aftermarket wheels (selling your rims now before many scraps/marks are on them will net u a nice price)....
I buy second hand cars for myself cuz i mod quickly, i buy new cars for the mrs cuz they stay standard.
Many want Power not many hold it long.........