What do I do now?!? (Engine/turbo decision)

[drivemusicnow]

Sooo I heard back from Mitch at Engintecs, and my stock 7bolt cylinders are out of round. Seeing as how I was trying to keep the motor under 2 grand, (about 900 for the head, and as little as possible into the block) I'm pretty confused on what I should do. heres the options as I see it.

1) bore the 7bolt out, get new pistons (aftermarket or stock?) bearings etc and probably stay under my budget.

2) try to find a used 6-bolt thats been built up a bit and match with the head from Mitch.

3) go WAY over budget and buy a built 6-bolt from Mitch, (or even farther over budget and get a stroker)

I had originally planned on just a simple re-ring, and trying to spend as little as possible on the actual block. then if i crankwalk or blow it up, i'd go with a built 6 bolt later.

I guess i'm not sure one what the "point of diminishing returns" is for my 7 bolt.

 

[philly90tsi]

Get a used 6 bolt block, 2g pistons. Drop that 7 bolt block like a bad card hand.

 

[KPEclipse]

if money is really REALLY a big deal, keep the 7bolt and just get it running again, then go from there, but it really depends on your situation.

for me, my car is a daily, and i need to get alot of places, so having a down and out car (which is where it has been for the past 3 weeks ) isnt very beneficial AT ALL. If you have a little bit of time, and really dont mind spending the money, go ahead and do the used 6bolt, get a small build on it, match the head, and go from there.

I know if it was me, I'd just keep the 7bolt and do a small build on it...and go from there...but that's me...good luck

 

[iwantawd]

screw any porting or whatever else you may be doing to this $900 head and rebuild it yourself to save money. then get a used 6 bolt and decide what kind of rebuild to get from there if it even needs one.