Rich, it sounds like you are on the right track to getting your life back together. I'm so sorrry to hear about your Mom. If it is Pancreatic cancer, it will probably be good for you to be at home with her. If you'll send me a PM, I like to give it to my Mom, and have her put on the prayer list...
if a CPS is going bad it will also just shut off as you are riding down the road. Like I said before I would just stick it in the glove box. Some folks never have trouble with them. Mine went south at 110K, I just put in a Blue CPS. I saved the old one for a spare.
I would definitely do the Fuel system I got mine from ITP. They have improved it since I did mine and they are good folks. It made mine a good bit quieter. The HX crossover mod also made mine alittle quieter. As far as HP, I would look at Injectors. I'm looking at Bean's Stage II's.
Bush I don't know if you'll get this but if you by chance need anything, you practically come thru my back yard. I live half way between Columbus and Lagrange.(about 15 miles off I-85)
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Bush, what is it that you have mounted to the top left of your left front door speaker. :dunno
Very professional, clean-looking install by-the-way.:sweet