Well, the voice of reason was standing on my shoulder tonight talking. I think I should keep the truck and mod it in increments instead of going in to more or longer debt for a car (old Viper) that is not my first choice. Plus considering other factors - new marraige, new house and related needs, limited and/or abusive (racing) use of vehicle.
Now, I am thinking of getting American Racing headers/cats, CAI, tune (probably Flash), and 170 stat to start ($2-3K). Any other/better suggestions? Would head/cam work be useless without headers? I'm wondering which has the better hp to cost ratio? I might consider the laughing gas (NOS) also, although I've never tried it.