1st post - yep, all of what's below is in your very 1st post.
- you asked if we'd recommend getting a different intake and carb? I say no, use the TBI :D !
- then you asked about ignition upgrade? I say yes, there is a used MSD system for sale right here, right now on FABO for 450 bucks, that fit your budget?
- You said you are not looking to spend "large amounts of cash" - so what's large to you?? you didn't say.
- you asked if we thought you should do a "cam" instead of intake. Jpar offered a way to do a cam for a whopping 79 bucks, and got railroaded for it :D
- Last you asked for opinions. Yep, opinions. well, you got 'em.
- Please re-visit your own 1st post :)
- this is why I reluctantly ever join a thread like this. We get a pasture of guess work to do because of lack of info or wrong info, then every step in the pasture is "off limits". Good Luck :)