sportsman's advice

Let's say I only ever get to go racing once or twice, ever. I have no delusions of getting 1/8 mile time under 7.36 (and won't want a roll bar in my car anyway) Where would you put the first essential $1000 to make an impression or at least not get smoked by a ricky'd out honda?

keep in mind that you might already have a fresh but relatively stock 360, holley 600, 8.75, a 904 that clunks into second (BTW), headers, and for whatever reason, steel beams welded between the subframes??? 275 60 15 steet radials with some life but your willing to run 'em. Your title says you weigh 2900lbs but you think thats probably off a bit. oh and you might have already installed an overflow and spend 5 minutes a day on tree simulators.

I was thinkin' used slicks and a tranny tune up (maybe I could squeez a torque converter in and hide the extra $500 from the wife)... what do ya'll think

thanks