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I have a 1997 Civic with the stock D16Y7 motor.

I know its a weaker motor, but is there any tricks or tips I can do to gain a little HP here and there?

 
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I will give you the best advise ever. There is no such thing as cheap. If the parts are cheap there is a reason. If you go the cheap route and things break they end up being very expensive.Have to pay the price to play the game and one way or another the price always gets paid. but if your looking for the basics, intake, header, exhaust, bigger injectors, and a tune are a good start.

 
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take some weight out of the car = free. do a tuneup = cheap

 
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get a new car

 
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That would be great, but I'm saving up money for College, when i graduate, i'm going to keep my civic and get an s2000 or an '04 Si

 
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That and i'm proud of my civic, i paid for it myself, i did'nt have mom and dad buy one for me.

 
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lulz, i know what thats like. then save your money and pay for college. it's what i did/am doing. once you get some breathing room, then worry about getting some more power. for now, just take the good gas mileage and money savings from it. you're not gonna get cheap power, period. why an 04 si? the 9th gen civic will be out by then and the 9th gen SI will probably be way better than the ep3

where you planning on going to college, anyway?

 
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Your car will never be fast unless you put a lot of time and money into it. Just keep it clean and running and buy an SAFC if you feel like tuning it to your bolt on mods.

 
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I'm going to Tulsa welding school in Jacksonville Florida.

I'm already a certified welder here in Ky but i want to be makin 85-95k a year with it

 
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lol nice, jacksonville is...ok, i guess. i go to school in daytona beach.

 
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The best way to get performance for free is just what gearbox said, lose some weight. The speed game is all about HP/W ratio. If it's only you in the car then theoretically all you REALLY need is the driver's seat, lol. Also, have you tried advancing the timing and adjusting the fuel pressure regulator?

 
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not yet, Timing makes me a little nervous, I had a belt break on me back last year, and it messed my motor all up.