So, I'm about where I want as far as "looks" go. Once I get this alternator whine sorted out (this weekend hopefully, I have some rare-earth magnets and that noise condenser on the way) I'm going to be ready to start on the "go fast" goodies. There are a couple of interior things that need attention, but nothing serious (floor mats, tint, and door pulls).
As far as performance goes, I'm not sure which way I want to go. This is just a nice day/weekend cruiser, but I don't want to get embarrassed should I decide to play around with another car. It seems from my reading that there are a few options:
1 - turbo it, and be done with it. Works well on a mostly stock car (which is where I currently am outside of gears/headers). Gets me to around 400 (crank?) for $2000-2500? It seems the On3 kit is the way to go, but may not be available.
2 - traditional H/C/I and associated mods (TB, MAF, etc). This route gets me to around 300rwhp, which should be plenty of fun in a 3200-ish pound car. I haven't weighed it, but that seems ballpark. This is probably around the same dollars as the turbo, but I can piece it together as funds allow.
3 - new or rebuild current block (331 or 347). This is the most expensive route, but has the biggest "upside". For $5k, you can buy a crate 347 stroker rated at 415 crank (I'm assuming that's on an engine dyno with no accessories). You're still looking at a good chunk of change for other required parts.
What's the general consensus on the best way to go? I guess it all boils down to budget and...budget.