<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by LoSeR_5150:<BR><B>I am starting to not trust the shop I am going to since they are pushing for me to get a new motor instead of rebuilding mine to higher specs. I was just wondering if it would be possible, and about how much to replace the Head, have my cylinders re-done since they have slight wear, also I need new pistons, and rods. Or should I just put in the 1996 850R motor @72000mi for 3400.00? Thanks</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Honestly, you are better off just drop in that engine they offer you..well of course try to bargain for a better price, unless that $3.4K includes labor already.<P>To go through and rebuild the head and the upper end will take at least a good 2~3 weeks, needless to say it will take forever to get the rods in. If you can afford to let the car sit idle for the next 4~6 months, then wait for the components. Or better yet, if you can afford to let them drop that motor in first and have them rebuild that old blown engine of yours..THEN swap that rebuilt engine when it's done 6 months down the road. <P>If you don't mind the overall cost and have other means of transportation, then DO IT!<P>