We need a new section for the best 501 COMBINED loot because when fighting in tournaments, the COMBINED score of your attack and defense is what you need.
Notice how it combines your defense and attack Personal Stats? It does the same with your loot. If you click the "why did I lose" you get this: ""Your fighting score is determined by your attack and defense skills plus the combined attack and defensive strengths of one weapon, armor, and vehicle item for each mafia member that you bring to fight."
Notice it says COMBINED. New section for 501 is much needed.
Here's what they are so far with alternatives for chop shop and weapon depot items as it's hard to get 501 of them.
Weapon: Plasma Rifle (Weapons Depot). Combined score of 87.
Titanium Katar (Episode 7 of Bangkok). Combined score of 85
Armor: Royal Thai Marine or Ninja (Episode 7 and 6 in Bangkok). Combined score of 82.
Vehicle: Day Rider 2K (Chop Shop). Combined score of 95. OR Lamang Motorcycle (Episode 7 of Bangkok). Combined Score of 83.
Animal: Poison Dart Frog (got mine from the "bonus" spin on the slots game) Combined Score of 96 OR Bark Scorpion (random drop from Vegas). Combined score of 82.