When you consider bang for the buck, Nitrous rules that area. 100+ horses for under $1k is hard to top, but it has it's own flaws. Gears are going to allow you to use the power you already make in a shorter distance.
2004 Chevy/Regency RST, 6.0L LQ4, custom built NV MG-5 tranny by local Tranny Guru, Hurst Shifter, K&N FIPK, stock Regnecy Exhaust, 3.73 gears w/ Eaton Locker, and the Magnacharger huffer topping it off w/ stock pulley... for now
Looking to meet people w/ LS1 trucks in the OKC area PM me