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Well, I've finally decided on a plan for my car. Later this spring/summer my car will no longer be stock. Here's a list of what I plan on doing:
1) Install an EX/Si transmission
2) Install a short shifter
3) Mini-me conversion
For the mini-me I'll use a D16Z6 head with a y8 head gasket, arp head bolts, Megan header (if available), and a y8 IM/TB. Once that's all finished, a year or two down the road and I'll build the block with D16A1 pistons to bump the compression into the 12s and eagle rods with arp bolts.
Should be quite the NA SOHC beast once I'm entirely finished. I'm aware that with all the money I plan to spend on the mini-me I could just get a better motor. But 1) I don't plan on doing that all at once, will probably convert first, save for a while, then build. And 2) Besides the rods/pistons/header I will have spent about $500-$600 and that will include a new timing belt, water pump, plugs & wires, and distributor cap & rotor. All for 25% more HP.
What do you guys think?
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