Engine Rebuild options/opinions

[turbotalon1g]

My motor is in need of a rebuild. I was hoping that i could get some helpful suggestions from you all in what i should do, given my goals for the car.

I want to make my car a somewhat decent powered (summer daily driver), for me that means either EVO 3 16G or 50 trim or other 40-50 lbs/min flowing turbo.
I also would like this car to stay as reliable as possible. (If u have nothing positive to say about that last sentence, or at least in a nice way, STFU)

I was thinking just a stock rebuild for the car given my low powered goals. I would most likely take the car to a few track days both strip and maybe get into autoX/road racing. This car is basically to feed my need for speed and having a car to work on.

The car has 147k miles on it.

Current Mods:
DSMlink
550s (looking to upgrade)
Walbro 255 & Aero AFPR
EBC
3" turboback
FMIC w/2.5" piping
GR2s & Prokit springs
B16G
Alum. Radiator
Forge BOV
No A/C
Waiting to install (Next few weeks): Southbend clutch, ARP headstuds.

Thanks in advance, please let me know if more info is needed. I am not in any hurry for advice, so feel free to keep contributing to this thread as you think of new things.
It is 3:30am, so i am sure that i forgot something.

Thx again, much appreciated
Aaron

(oh, if possible, please throw out some ballpark figures for your suggestions)

[JET]

Yep, a stock rebuild would be fine for you. I would probably eliminate the balance shafts and call it good.

[Kracka]

Yep, a stock rebuild would be fine for you. I would probably eliminate the balance shafts and call it good.
Agreed. Rebuild everything with real Mitsu parts and you'll be fine.

[rst95eclipse]

My opinion would be to upgrade the pistons and rods with aftermarket parts. You never know when you'll get biten by the bug and want to go bigger.

[AJ]

If you have some extra money and you want a bigger safety net for yourself go for an Eagle/Weisco combo, otherwise with what you have listed, a fresh stock 6 bolt rebuild will suit your needs just fine.

[niterydr]

Didn't we already do this once?
Stock will work for now, but when you go nuts and want more power, you will have wanted the forged goodies.

[turbotalon1g]

I forgot to add, that i would like to raise the comp. to about 8.5:1.

[Goat Blower]

The circa 2001 combo. 2G pistons, 1G rods, bs elimination, all mitsu parts. Have the rods magafluxed and if it's in your budget, shotpeened.

[scheides]

If you're going to have the rods machined to fit 2G pistons and then shotpeened or whatever else, just pick up some eagles and be done with it. Just my $.02

[niterydr]

If you're going to have the rods machined to fit 2G pistons and then shotpeened or whatever else, just pick up some eagles and be done with it. Just my $.02

Word.