time for a sct?

sorry ive been asking alot of questions lately and been all over the map- since my engine imploded ive got the mod bug again and im not really sure what the smartest thing to do is, except forget the shorties and maybe lower the car.

so- i was tossing the idea of getting a sct tuner, but just the handheld..most of my cash is going to the bottom end of my engine. mods are in the sig, i MAY try the car without cats just to see how it sounds, and i may order some steeda u/d's. i dont have a catback, just flow's welded in.

i DO want a bump in HP and TQ..im never gonna go with a supercharger and i dont have the cash for LT's and an install right now..

so, sct a good idea- id order from american muscle and go for a performance tune and an econ tune..

thanks for any input!

i was under the impression that a hand held wouldnt do much UNTIL you have already started the mods..

but like i said, i dont think im gonna be able to get a guy to tune it..would just a custom tune from where i buy the handheld be decent, all things considered?

damn, between this and the shorties im now NOT gonna get- any jump in HP looks to be small at best. with 82k on her, she needs, or could use, some cosmetic things..lights for sure. maybe ill just lower her with some springs, get some new smoked lights and a grill delete. coupled with the slp tips i just got and the ball shifter handle, she'll look pretty damn good.