Damn man, I did compression tests and eveyrthing... 200/200/120/200... as if that isnt bad enough my spark plugs which are a month old are fried so theres something up there, and my B coil pack is toasted, the ends are pure black, tried a wire brush to clean the corrososion but no luck. And my Second gear synchro is out whih is always fun. I didnt think it was that bad until today, when I lost to my girlfrineds 2001 RS AUTOMATIC. That was rough, off the line i usually get a car, and continue gaining hard through the end, but she kept even until 60, then slowly pulled, pissed me off... What does everyone recommend doing, taking it back to my warranty place and getting all stock parts replaced, so its basically a new engine, or should i go ahead and buy the howell bottom end kit, keep in mine im a broke ass college student, but I have enough saved up for whatever.

~It has been a very sad week for me. I lost to my girlfriends 3g RS. It is auto. Mind you my ignition is out on my #2 coil pack, my second gear synchro is out so I gotta double clutch, my compression is down about half in one of my cylinders, and my MAP s

Well, I would say replace them with stock parts. Take it from someone who knows. Im doing everything i always wanted to do to my car and it is damn expensive. For the price of the howell kit, timing belt accessories, gaskets etc you are better off just buying a shortblock from autozone or something. Last I knew it was only $2300 for a short block. Just my 2 cents. Oh, maybe you should take it easy on your car eh? Later

JE Pistons .020 over
Eagle Rods
TotalSeal Gapless Rings
HRC Stage 2 Kit
Stage 4 Clutchmasters
Phantom grip LSD
TurboXS Hp boost controller
TurboXS Type H BOV
Greddy Turbo Timer
OBX 2.5" catback
2.5" Racecat
RRE Oil Catchcan w\o PCV
Top Fuel UDP
PT Cruiser Lifters and Rockers
Missing Link
MSD Coil pack
MSD 8.5mm wires
AFX Solid Front mount
Tokico Illuminas
Tokico Springs
Brembo Rotors
Ceramic pads
17" Black ADR Dv-8 Rims
Clear Corners
Aluminum Gauge bezel(15+HP!!!)
White Face Gauges

Soon to come..
Black projector headlights
Front 97 Eclipse conversion
All GO, A little SHOW.....The way it should be

Hey man, i say go to the warrenty people and see what they say, if they can give you the amount for the stock pistons and rods, and you just pay the extra it would cost you to get the upgrade, and you won't have to pay for labor, or atleast try to get the labor, later

Work in progress
98 GS t3/t04e, hrc Sidemount, tial 38mm, HKS ssq bov, clutchmaster stage 4, wiseco pistons, Eagle rods, Apexi TT, HKS EVC II, Phantom grip lsd, 3in turbo back, Eibach pro-kit, Defi D-gauge EGT,boost, autometer fuel pressure
8-inj setup in the works, HKS AIC III and 450cc injectors

Why pay 2300 for a stock short block when you can get a uilt one from Howell for cheaper or get the stroker for the same price???