Time To Pull The Motor

[Alpine TSi]

(It's a 92 TSi AWD with a GVR4 tranny and it used to be an auto)

With the recent demise of my clutch I have decided to just pull the motor and tranny and rebuild the motor while doing the clutch(the tranny should be pretty rock solid minus a bad input shfat bearing but will still have someone look at it).

I am basically looking to see if anyone has any suggestions with combos if certain internals and shops to do machine work. I hope to have the help of a few people I have yet to ask in doing this. I am going to take my time cause I have a second car and really just want to have it done by March/April. I hope to be getting about 5K from taxes back that most should be able to go towards parts.

I am pretty set on getting a 50 trim and am looking for a good front mount that doesn't require a whole lot of cutting to get in. I also have been looking into a GM MAF an Translator along with an AFC and hopefully a EPROM ECU with a TMO chip. I want to do it all right the first time. My ultimate goal is low 12's with this car.

I also intend on getting rid of the ABS and air conditioning while the engine is out but don't know if it is advisable or possible to get rid these.

I know I am forgetting somethings but it will be awhile before I start putting things together, I do hope to pull the motor and trans within the next two weeks here I just have to find an engine hoist and stand.

Thanks in advance.