hey gents, just picked up a del sol si

the stock z6 has 160k and was turbod

i have thought of several directions in which to take this car.
NOTE: I would like to spend less than 2k on the engine. and it needs an exhaust because the 3" pipe is too loud for my job
also i am a noob.
First I was thinking of getting a jdm d15 vtec, new head studs, with ebay turbo. I want the jdm because its guaranteed lower miles than i would most likely find coming out of a junkyard, therefore i would feel more comfortable turboing it.

I was also considering an ls swap. I dont think i would be comfortable turboing it because the mileage would most likely be higher. I do like having the little extra torque of a non-vtec. I think this would be a slightly more difficult option, as i have no swap experience.


third option is sell the ******* thing. picked it up for 1700, has rust undersideskirts, needs paint. then i rear ended an old lady, so it needs a bumper and hood. I could easily replace these, but it makes the car even more ghetto looking til i get it painted.

bumper plus paint +1700+300 i put into it seems like a lot for a nearly bonestock del sol.

 

B16 is a straight swap just need the shift linkage from b series sol and mess with the throttle cabke but thats an easy swap

 

Could swap a B20.
Get the b series del sol linkage.
Instant torque, engine out of a CRV probably wasn't revved to death.
B20 probably cheaper than a B16.
Already low compression, boost that and watch out.
Keep the 3 inch exhaust, turbos tend to quiet exhaust noise.
Could be a cheap beast either turbo or NA.

Check out the Forced induction forum.

If you want to stay NA you could later go LS/VTEC. Check the All Motor forum
Will be more money to do this right.

 

Either way, you can kiss the 2K price goodbye to build something quality that will last turbo or n/a. In order to be in this price range you'll have to stay nearly stock(with a b) if you don't already have an engine.