get a topswap, Heads, Blower, LIM, pullies. and WEEEEEEE
Annnnd then get ready to put a new transmission in your '97 because I'd highly doubt that it will take that added abuse for very long.

The transmissions in 98+ cars are better, and quite a few people on here have minor mods on their cars with no major problems. As I'm sure you know though the more you ask out of the car, any car in fact, the more likely it is to break/quit working properly.