On Sun, 27 Aug 2000, ian wrote: > 1. Refurbish the existing that has had the valve covers and exhaust > headers off. (I have a complete automatic engine with 28k miles from > my spares-DMC) Depending on where the engine has been stored, you might find that the internal parts have corroded if they have been exposed for six years. If you think the engine is in good shape internally you could probably put it back together and use it. It would probably be simpler to use your spare engine (if you know it is in good condition). > 2. A Turbo engine : BAE single turbo or alternatives??? ........... > I'm a bit wary having had experience with turbo motorcycles and a > 924Turbo ... how reliable is a post-turboed engine? The BAE single turbo kit is no longer available, but the Island twin turbo kit is. This is a fairly expensive option and the turbos are less useful on an automatic engine due to the gearing. But the reliability isn't affected very much. > 3. Spend $5k and get a new Houston PRV? This is a good idea if you want them to put the new high-performance parts on. But, you could also send them your 3800 mile engine, have them look it over and modify for performance, and return to you. It might be cheaper that way. > By the way, I'm not interested in disfiguring the car to accommodate a > V8 or non-PRV engine! I think "disfiguring" is a strong word. It's possible to do an engine swap without making any structural changes to the car. But, you do lose originality; I probably wouldn't do an engine swap on a rare RHD car myself :}