okay.... lotta stuff i gotta put into this to handle everybodies questions and stuff

first and foremost, i want dependability - i dont wanna make power and have a car that constantly needs tuning, repairs, upgrades... wanna do it all right the first time.

my friends civic si made 235 whp with a vortech s/c and it was nuts fast to me... i dont think i need that much power - since i dont have a power number in mind i wanna say mid-low 14's at the strip would be a good starting point - id be pretty damn happy about that. im not trying to be the fastest car in my area or anything like that, the power is for my pleasure, not my ego.

also, keep in mind that when i finish my engine, i wanna put a clutch and LSD in, too... much more power will fry my stocker - my car has 211k and i dont have a clue when it was last changed (assuming that it ever has been)

so bottom line, i dont wanna go out and spend 10000 bucks to make my car go faster, it has to be affordable (affordable NOT cheap)

i thought about LS-Vtec but i figured that might be more expensive cuz ill have to get a tranny, ecu etc.... im not gonna rule it out as an option because the experience of others can make life easier... so let me know what your experiences are etc

thanks!