Originally Posted by SR_Addict 
I will be ordering a jdm DE on Monday. No crazy swap this time. Although I do plan on boosting the DE with factory oem DET bolt-on parts for a little extra HP. I'm not big on boosting NA engines, but the DE with a good tune can easily take 200-220hp. The turbo will likely be done after the cosmetic, suspension and brake upgrades.
I was gonna say if your planning on going turbo, go get a DET right of way. You'll pay a little more up front ($200), but you get a turbo with it right of way and a much stronger engine. But since you already got a new motor....
Now keep in mind the motor you got is a JDM Roller Rocker, they are still not as boost friendly as a regular DE. What that means is, lighter weight valve train and crank, not as strong piston ring design etc. But I am personally boosting a USDM Roller Rocker and it's hecka fun and so far has been reliable, plus excellent gas mileage once I found the right timing combination.
With all of that said, you are still on a 32 bit ECU, which means you have to make a step down harness, repin your harness, or swap in a 99 P11 harness to be able to install a tunable ECU since 32 Bit ECU's are a lost cause for tuning.
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