Thanks man, I am actually going to do a full build. I dont have a spare motor and I dont want to drop the motor again. =) I am planning on darton sleeves, oliver billet rods, JE or CP 9.5:1, arp head/main studs, clean up the stock oem pump but get new billet gears, ATI harmonic balancer, maybe sos billet main caps.
I havent done much research on the stock head yet so I am not sure what theyre capable of. I want to do new valve seals for sure though. I am going to do upgraded valve springs/TI retainers and probably keep stock valves? I want about 650-750whp so if the head can make it easy then I wont do port n polish. I am gutting the butterfly plate like you though. I am actually going to do that tomorrow. I am also doing a larger TB and have it port matched to the IM.
For turbo I am going to just piece things together. I am probably going to run a walbro 255 intank and a bosch 044 inline with RC1000cc or higher if need. Run after market header with flex section with the STMPO/AFI y pipe and a BW s366 turbo. Probably have B&R build me a custom catch can so I can run 2 an fitting on each head and one drain back to the oil pan. Run a A/W intercooler I like it mounted where the factory box is though.
Transmission I am still debating on JDM short gear or keep my stock one. I am going to have it WPC and deburr for sure though. I am going to run the RPS twin carbon disc though.
As for now I am taking one step at a time. Tomorrow I am going to take the rest of the motor apart and have it ready to be sent out for sleeving. I am going to get the butterfly plate gutted and have the holes welded shut.
I havent dont much research on the head yet but for now I am sure I want a solid bottom end.
