Question about a Giles pump upgrade

[rodpaslow]

I'm just a canuk so take this with a grain of salt, but in my case with the money it sounds like you are going to spend I'd be looking for a turbo or a turbo add on (even stock that bolts on).  I live in a small city in Canada and the turbo is much, much quicker than my NA and much nicer to have in the busy city! To each his own.

[ventureforth]

UPDATE
So, I bought a MK1 GTI exhaust for $50 off some kid.  It had 2" piping, a DynaMax muffler, and very nice Bosal tip.  All in pretty good shape.  My exhaust shop opened up the toilet bowl manifold and fit a custom 2" downpipe and connecting pipe to mate to the new exhaust for $150.  Result?  I couldn't be happier.  Not only is there noticeable seat-o-pants improvement in power, but the exhaust note is spectacular.  It's very smooth but still a little bit racey...like an opera singer playing with hotwheels.  Off the line power has improved, of course, but most noticeable and welcome is top-end power while cruising on the freeway.  I can accelerate in 5th (.71 FN tranny) like nothing I could do before, and I have to be careful not to go beyond 80mph (which is now easy to do if I'm not paying attention).

So, thanks for all the advice!  The upgrade was well worth it.