Hey, who you talking about "wannabe ricers"???? I own a 2000 Cavalier sedan, with the 2.2, and it has never been beaten by ANY Honda in my town, yet... (and yes, I race frequently)
In actuality, there's not many chips available for the 2.2 engine, since it's an OBDII engine, rather than the OBDI, which I believe ? is 95-97, and OBDII is 98+ I believe you're referring to the "wannabe ricer" Z24 crowd, which has the 2.4L DOHC engine, rather than the weak 2.2L (or 2200) OHV engine... Either the 2.2 or the 2.4 will give you a MUCH better torque curve than any average Honda/Acura, which is why many J-body owners will build them up.... (not that I'm biased, of course... lol )
However, if you were to go for a truly unique swap, you might try swapping in a 3100, 3400, or 3800 V6???? There's a LOT of performance parts available for it, and it's got quite a bit of power already... (and it'll give you 26-27MPG in a 4-door Grand Prix)
But, it's your truck, and your choice... Who am I to tell you what's best?

If you need any help, and I'm able to answer your questions, I'll gladly do so... By the way, where are you located?