Looking at some cheap parts to pick up some improvements to the monte but cant decide so I turn to you guys/gals and your knowledge and experience.

Here is what I already have:

K&N Intake
Thrush Turbo Mufflers on stock pipes
180* Tstat - needs to be installed
ZZP Stage 1 Voltage Booster


I'm not looking to spend a lot. $200 at most on some parts but don't know what will give me the most value. This is my daily driver so I'm keeping it N/A for now.

Please Help!

 

Also forgot to mention I will be getting a Street Tune from 3800Chris on Clubgp as he is the best in the area and is only charging $80

 

are you just looking for parts i take it?

how about some headers if you can find them cheap? or you can always just remove the ubend in the exhaust.

also how about a bigger throttle body, those are right around the $200 range on sale right now i think at WOT, but you would also need for make the inlet on your intake manifold larger to match that port.

 

just bought Poly motor and dogbone mounts for $50 shipped off ClubGP and Im buying a LSX Grille off a guy there as well for $60. Now to order my LSX Lower Grille! XP

 

the lsx grille? did you get a picture, i think the lsx is for buicks.

 

according to 3800performance.com they carry LSX grill for buick regal and impala only not monte carlo. i don't think neither grill will work on the monte.

http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...oduct_Count=15

 

You can have the U-bend deleted for about 60-80 $ from a muffler shop. This is a performance upgrade, not a cosmetic one, and it will allow your car to breathe and run better unleashing a few ponies in the process.

 

How about a high velocity air intake insert, about $200 from ZZ Performance. If it performs as they say, it's a good value.

 

I honestly am not a big believer in the U-Bend delete by itself. Despite it's ugly appearance, it pretty much moves the same volume of air as the rest of the pipes (perhaps a SMALL difference). But, getting a full ZZP downpipe, which includes high flow cat and u-bend delete, a great start.
I would also say, if you can luck out like I did, get a set of L67 coils for $15-$20, those too work well (and cheap, $30 is the most I'd go for a good set of L67 coils as the change is minimal).
If you get the DP, a PLOG is probably a must (I finally have a PLOG to install on my Monte next spring).