Thread: Should I aim for a DE-T or VE-T ?

These are a few ideas I've been thining about

DE-T :
9:1 Comp forged pistons (86.5mm bore)
Eagle rods
ACL bearings
VE oil pump
MLS head gasket
S4 cams
GTI-R manifold
GT2871R
AEM EMS
740cc injectors
walbro 255 lph fuel pump
( and the other bits and pieces that will be needed)

Or do the built DE block with VE 9:1 Forged pistons and everything else listed along with a VE head and maybe some 16VE pistons later. Or get a bare VE block, Build it similar to the DE-T block above and look at a GT30??

Any ideas on any of the mentioned ?

you really need to get this obsession with opening the block and wasting time, sweat, and money on internals.

Get yourself a healthy sr20de. Leave it alone. You DO NOT need all these rods, pistons, headgasket, ect, ect. Standalone is also way overkill for your goals.

VE oil pump is an ok idea, but also not necessary.
GT2871R good choice
s4 cams good choice
740cc injectors will do fine
walbro is fine

you also want:

GTIR o2 housing
3" VRS GTIR downpipe
3" VRS or other exhaust (mandrel bent)
Calum RT or Nistune doughterboard
good fans
ebay IC piping setup

I probably forgot some stuff, but thats a good start

^ excellent advice and super nice daily set up

Thanks for the advice man. It's not an obsession, I'm just looking at things in a different way. Mostly EVERYTHING needed I'll have to order. I'm not in the states so I can't just run out the road and get stuff. Ordering the stuff that i need isn't really a problem, but I also have to keep in mind that the government has to be paid 55% on the cost plus shipping of that item. I'm thinking if I need to bring in something then It should be of good quality and stand up to what I want to do reliably.The MAIN reason i was looking at the option of everything i had listed is because the motor I have already has a messed up crank ( and possibly a messed up rod ). I already came to the conclusion that the VE-T is not necessary for what I'm planning. So I'm now looking into a cost effective way of doing the build and getting great results.

Getting a fresh DE where I live is going to cost me about $ 1000 US. So i was thinking If i'm going to pay all that money for a motor why not build one and call it a day. So I'm now looking into the following

Nistune board ( got a workshop in Jamaica)
Custom 3 inch down pipe and exhaust
A pair of 12 inch slim fans
ebay intercooler and piping
GT2871 R
740 cc injectors
VET head gasket
Still debating on the DE or DET pistons and rods
JWT S4's cams

Start with this and work from there up. If there is another inexpensive effective way of doing this let me know( keeping in mind that I must go into this engine).

The mods you listed would probably be the way I would go if I didn't have to go into the engine. They are cheap and have been proven on numerous occasions. It's just that I need to do a little more to get to a certain point. Don't know if you guys understand where I'm coming from but I'm trying my best to explain and not come of as someone who's not willing to listen or take advice.

Might have missed a few stuff in the new list but that's the basic idea

So a GTIR 02 housing flows better then lets say an avenir housing? This I did not know.

Good advice about the set-up Will.

it appears to side by side