New member- Engine Question, What to do? Options

[tattooz22]

I am refurbishing my 1996 ST.
The motor is not on the list yet, because its still very strong, but will be soon (I'm at 206K miles now).

The questions:
In the interests of a little more speed do i try to swap in the 2.2? Does it fit?
Do i just go with an over size ring and piston kit and cough up the machining charge?

Additionally does anyone have a link for gear kits/sets for the 5 speed?

Thanks!

[mkernz22]

I am refurbishing my 1996 ST.
The motor is not on the list yet, because its still very strong, but will be soon (I'm at 206K miles now).

The questions:
In the interests of a little more speed do i try to swap in the 2.2? Does it fit? Not worth it, go 3sge or 3sgte depending on the power you're looking for.
Do i just go with an over size ring and piston kit and cough up the machining charge? You shouldn't have to touch the internals at all, just new gaskets and seals all around.

Additionally does anyone have a link for gear kits/sets for the 5 speed? We have very minimal aftermarket support, only gear sets are for the E153 / E154f, which is a close gear ratio set for racing. For the S54 tranmission, you can swap the 5th gear from an S51 and get better gas mileage on the highway: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=92975

Thanks!

If you're not looking for more power, then just stick with the 7AFE is you want the gas mileage. As long as you keep up on maintenance and oil changes, you shouldn't have to worry about cracking the block open and replacing the internals.

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Oct 29, 2015 - 2:09 PM