Okay well I got the car back today, ended up being around 500 for the timing belt, balance shaft belt, and the tensioner (parts were 191 alone), 270 for labor (rape?).

The engine runs...but it has lost its smooth ride and that nice lil purr sound. It vibrates alot more now, and has more of a light growl now. Performance with the new timing belt is improved. I usually did about 3300 rpms at 70mph now its down to like 2900-3000. Excitement.

If some of the valves are damaged, would this result in a constant increase in engine vibration? I'd think it would be more of a clink clank sound from the damaged valves if anything. Is there a possibility of any other parts being damaged such as the pistons or the head?

Engine internals is beyond my DIY abilities. This will be done at a shop, at the destructive cost of labor. I think i'd go for a new engine actually...it does sound like a better deal.

What's sad is that even paying the 500 bucks for the timing belt to be done, and done before this weekend, I will still break even by friday. Being a pizza driver, which requires my car to delivery orders, I don't even blink at taking it to the shop. If it doesn't get fixed, I don't work, and I still have to pay for it to get fixed. Might as well get it done quickly and miss as little of work as I can. Need to find a new line of work that pays 15-20 an hour without college degree required...

Suggestions on a first-rate engine supplier would be fantastic. I don't have the money for the H22, and I wouldn't get that and put it in a automatic car, so that's pretty much out of the picture. I'll look around locally.