I want to stay around $6000 in cost whats the best route to go as far as turbo setup and engine work. My goal is to have it where its fast but Im not constantly having to fuck with it to drive it.

Rebuild the bottom end with 8.8:1 CR etc. - ~$2000
Rebuild the head (conservatively0 - ~$1000
this leaves you with a grand for turbo. You could go a little more basic on the headwork and save a few bones there imo.

6k to spend, you need to check these sites and start looking for parts.

www.howellautomotive.com
www.exileracing.com
www.modernperformance.com
www.conceptillusions.com

These sites provide a wide selection for out cars. I would buy a 2.2 for howellautomotive and let conceptillusions take care of the head or exileracing.

Also if you want to go turbo go to these sites.

www.thestreetsource.net
www.enhancedmotorsports.com
www.hahnracecraft.com
www.turbocalculator.com

With these sites you will blow your dough in hours. THese sites provide nothing but quality stuff for our cars. Check them out.

Originally posted by DR1665v2
Rebuild the bottom end with 8.8:1 CR etc. - ~$2000 Rebuild the head (conservatively0 - ~$1000 this leaves you with a grand for turbo. You could go a little more basic on the headwork and save a few bones there imo.

you add like a pre-born.

Sell your car and use it and the 6k to get better car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6352&item=4514183407&rd=1

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edit: sorry if it sounds negative.

my 2 cents...get yourself a 2.4 block with low miles and have it balanced and honed. get yourself some srt pistons and rods, you should be able to do that for less than a grand. then you've got 5k for turbo. i'd get some crower 2's cams also. if you need your head built let me know. that's what i do. i have one sitting on my workbench just waiting. actually, i have a 2.0 block in my garage if you need a spare to build. i could set ya up with that if ya want. i can have it balanced and blueprinted too. give me a call and i'll get some costs for ya...chris

i wouldnt sell a reliable 2gnt for a unpredictable 95-96 EVER....
i just dont really see the point in buying a 95-96 when EVENTUALLY itll need a 6-bolt.

-EE

down payement on an EVO? heh

dude, order the rebuild kit from ERT! Right now they are giving me a sweet deal on mine, $1,100 SHIPPED, and i get everything, including: JE 8.8:1 pistons, Eagle rods, Meiling oil pump, lower gasket set, the upper gasket set, and bearings, Which is an awesome deal.

Well I considered the GST or GSX route but my wife started bitching that she didnt want me to buy another car in the same age range so I can either keep this one mod it or sell it and by a newer car. I really want a g35 but I love the eclipse so if I could make it fast and reliable I would love to do it.

Sell it and get the g35. That's what I'm going to do. :P