The only way to learn is to jump in and do it. Get dirty, call junk yards, yes you're gonna pay prolly $1000-1500 for a used GSR out of a junk yard but then you don't have to ship it. Internals can be expensive but shop around. Join a car club, find someone that enjoys building motors, they generally do it for cheap if not free. Then the rest of the swap info is cake really...turbo kits can be expensive, but part one together. Working on your own car can save you headaches, money and downtime. Check out
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