Gonna need to get a new headgasket. So while i am in there i am gonna replace all my seals and check everything out. And since everything will be all apart i am gonna rebuild teh engine. And since i am gonna od that i wanna get it prepped for turbo. How much am i looking at?? What new parts am i gonna have to buy and what can I get altered by a schoppe to aid in my quest?? Also, just out of curiosity, how much y'all spend??

Or....maybe a link to a post of a similar nature?? I jus need to know so that i can decide what ner kit to get and what else i'ma need....tia

Look at my sig. All of that cost me about $2000, plus $2500 for the turbo kit, plus $1000 for labor and another $1000 to buy a new head and all of the timing accessories. I would HIGHLY suggest replacing all of the pulleys, brackets, etc, that are involved with changing the timing belt. I didn't the first time, and my engine blew up. That's where I got the excuse to rebuild originally.




Jon

1997 Eclipse RS

MODS: 8.8:1 JE Pistons / Eagle rods / Stage 1 Hahn turbocharger / Melling Oil Pump / Autometer 5" tach / 2 JL 12" W0 subwoofers / JL Audio 500/1 amp / Clarion 230w amp / short shifter mod / GReddy EVO exhaust / custom 2 1/2" downpipe / no cat con / CM Stage 1 / 30lb Mustang injectors / TurboXS MBC / 1G SMIC

Jon

1997 Eclipse RS | 2001 Lexus IS300
12.671 @ 111.660 1.586 60' 5/28/04

www.haiokuracing.com

so if i can get a beater i can cut 1000 off by using my head...All things replaceable that are going back in WILL be replaced and/or upgraded.And I am thinkin bout a NER Stage 3a turbo kit....not quite sure yet.