I just decided to open this thread now bc I am so excited for next week. Right now I have a 98 GS with 125,000 on it. Last friday I put a down payment of $1500 for my friend's shop to order me a brand new engine for a swap. Here's whats happenin:

LS Long Block
Type-R head
P28 ECU w VTEC popping at 4600
Cams & Shafts
Ported
Upgraded bearings
High compression pistons and rods
New intake manifold w/ cold air intake
Ceramic headers (wrapped)
Full downpiping w/ Apexi N1 exhaust
Type R Tranny (45k on it out of my friends old teg)
Stage 2 clutch (Skunk i think)

Theres more to list I just cant remember all of it off the top of my head. Theyre estimating with everything I should have between 220-240hp at the wheels. Regardless, this is a BRAND NEW engine with 0 miles (which means I cant even see its power til I put at least 1k-2k on it). All of this and a lil more for only $4500 installed! Theyve already began building the block and expect it to be ready for mounting next week. I will def post pics as soon as I get it. What do u think? Good deal? Ill put an updated parts list up also once I get ahold of it.