rebuilding motor

[dsb97gst]

ok my question is i have a 97 eclipse gst and it has about 76,000 miles on it.my mods are tanabe cat-back exhaust,complete piping from turbo to tb and greddy type s blow off valve,and k&n filter. my liftres are ticking not really bad but alot more louder then it used to and i did a compression test like 5 months ago and the #'s were like 120 120 95 115. im wondering if i should rebuild the motor now and just replace everything with oem stuff or do performance parts. i am gonna get hks cams but should i get better pistons and rods and valves and all that stuff? i dont plan on making this like 400 or 500 hp but i am gonna be putting on a t3/t4 turbo and i wanna get a fmic and i only plan on running about 15 to 18psi so i was wondering what i should do

 

[eXploitedGST]

You dont need to get new piston heads and rods if your not gonna run more than 400 hp. although your 3rd cylander needs new rings\. id suggest getting a rebuild kit with new gaskets and piston rings.

 

[nothing stock]

If you don't want to sell the car (seriously consider this!) then I would re-ring the pistons, get a 3-angle vavle job, and clean or install new lifters.

Don't remove the Crank if you don't have crankwalk! You can do a poor mans rebuild in the car by just removing the head and oilpan. Ball hone w/ something covering the crank and lots of brakecleaner when your done.

 

[93laserR]

if ur gunna get hks cams i would suggest getting stronger springs and retainers.

 

[rdrkt]

Originally posted by 93laserR
if ur gunna get hks cams i would suggest getting stronger springs and retainers.

Why would you reccomend this. With a resonable redline I dont see this the stock springs being an issue.