Quote Originally Posted by mp5o
To the OP...

d16z6 ~500
Pistons/rods ~700
Arp bolts/studs ~400
HMT kit ~2000
Chrome/Uberdata ~200
440's/walbro 255 ~500
Tuning ~150/HR

Cheapest way to get fast. Reliably. IMO
Roughly 4500... The other 500 can be spent on machine shop labor.