yeah i think im just gunna bite the bullet and go see the fellahs down mitsi, oem seems the highest quality and most trust worthy, pricey i know so before i hear "but its on a budget" let me explain the budget side,
eg
$75 evo 9 pistons and rods $1000 frogies and rods
$100 evo 8mr cams & 9 beehive springs $800+$400 kelford/ hks
$cheap evo 9 560cc inj $400 delphi/ deutch works
$cheap evo 8 ecu $400+ ecu
and note all my parts are delivered where as the rest arent
from what i found the mr cams are 260/256 and 10mm/9.5mm lift and the beehive springs and retainers should stop the valve float if there was any to be had, maybe $50 bux to ut the new cas slot
the 8 ecu (thought was a 7) can run dual maps (e85 is always a thought for later),
the evo 9 pistons/ rods can handle more power than std e2 and i wont have cold start issues with piston slap or whatever,
and if i can find a cheap twin scroll ill reco/ mod it to try improve response,
when ya look at it part by part ya tend to get carried away on spending but as a list ya really see how quick it all adds up, and we all know more money= more more money! and more more money= more more more money! never stops