Well im at the point where i need to choose what motor to put in my 03 evo.My block is cracked, so i need a whole new short block.My options are a 'built' 2.0 or the 2.3stroker.can someone help me out with the pros and cons for both

 

This is how I am looking at it.... AMS sorry to use them as example like everyone else but look at it this way martin's evo 2.0 808 awhp / chris' car 2.3 826 awhp.......... I don't really see that much of an advantage 18hp.......... please !!

 

I would go 2.0. I like being able to rev the crap out of the motor.

 

its not for HP, its for torque and spool up.

Unless you are reving your engine to 9k rpms a 2.3 will be fine.

If i had the cash i would do a 2.3 stroker

 

I say 2.0 that's what I'm doing....... you don't need the torque the 2.3 offers. imo

 

If i wasn't to go any bigger than a 3076 i would stick with a 2.0 but with the 35r its like the 2.3 was made for it....i took a ride in a AMS 2.3 gt35r....it was a rocket through every gear

 

I hear you I'm sticking to my guns on this one,bro ! 2.0 gt35r will be a rocket through every gear too !!

 

ok but turbo lag is a b|tch! And you save about 500-600 rpm spool up with a 2.3
Well whatever im not getting one for a while anyways!

 

2.0 and then trade that evo in for a 9

 

my son's uncle has civic with a 1.6 & a SC61 it's laggy as hell, but when comes on it comes !!

 

every thing else is still stock.i figured if i was going to do it, i would do it right the first.Will that hurt me to run the stock heads,cams and everything else for a while with the 2.3?

 

man that's like wearing a armani suit with flip flops........... come on man !!!

 

i now its bad,i need $$$ will that work for a few months?

 

I'll be fine, but damn !!

 

what mods do you recomend for this build?