listen to mike, its the truth. I couldn't get the power I wanted out of my EM1 so I just ended up selling it and got back into another dc2.

However, there are ways to make power if you're not on a budget, go pick up a copy of omniman's 200whp b16. Torqueless, but he did prove that 200 wasn't that far fetched.

As for the $5k on the head, use that money and get a 1.8-2.0 block, then can obtain more power at a cheaper cost.

If you're really serious about the build, I have a set of toda spec b's brand new in the box that I've been saving for the past year (been debating on which car/motor to use them in).