Quote Originally Posted by Batlground
It sounds like you are on a strict budget, thats good alot of us are.

Ill have to ask:
1) Why are you swapping the engine out in the first place? Whats the mileage on your current engine?

2) What is a REALISTIC MONETARY BUDGET? Be honest, alot of my recomendations depend on what the customer can afford. Im all about the most horsepower per dollar. People with $1000 to do modifications get different answers than people with $3000, etc. Let me know so i can tell you what parts I would buy. If you dont want it public PM me.

3) Boost can be just as reliable as NA if done right.

Turbo cars cost more to do, but they make vastly more power.
1) The mileage on my car just within the past few weeks hit 190k and probably will be hitting 191k within the next week or so. im swapping it because my engine i an older engine, the previous owner of my car used this car for traveling and what have you. i bought it at 156k and have put about a little under 40k on it since i bought it back in 2005. i am swapping it because i want a newer engine that i can have in good condition and shape for the next few years as i still plan on keeping this car for a good while. also, from what i have been told before, my valve seals are apparently goin bad, either that or they need an adjust ment. while i could fix these problems and what not and make it just as strong as a new engine probably i would rather start with a new one with a little bit more base power.

2) my budget is rather low, but not that low. If i am planning on swapping i am wanting to atleast put 2500 to 3k down on a swap. maybe more depending on what were talkin about doing and if im up for it. this is all new to me, so i really really dont know alot about what to do.

3) Whether i go NA or boost is really going to depend on my budget after swapping and or with swapping. tihs is why im talking to you to figure this out.

i hope this helps man.