3G-GTE head on 5S-FE block, Engine overhaul Options

[bdawgbp1]

I'm trying to do an overhaul on my 94 GT. She was a one owner car when I bought her last year. It has 203,000 miles on it with a 5-speed - all original other than cold air intake ans stainless race header (4-1). She runs awesome - doesn't leak or smoke - very strong for the mileage. There's not a stock VTEC Civic or Accord that can take her on the street. As a matter of fact the factory clutch just started slipping last week. Not bad for over 200K on the factory clutch. I'm wanting to get more power -possibly stroke it - but still keep it normally aspirated. I was reading online and found that you can bolt a 3S-GTE head onto the 5S-FE block. I'm thinking this will allow me to upgrade the cams, cam gears, pistons, crank, etc. I wanted to know if anyone had any ideas - things I should do, parts to buy, what can be upgraded with this setup. Also curious as to how far I should go with the bore - keep it standard, ".020" over, how far? This is my first tuner and has definitely moved me towards the import side as I was traditionally a muscle-car "V-8" gearhead. Does anyone have any ideas? Anything would help as this is my first attempt at an import tuner - and I wanted to do something different as everybody I know are running Acuras and Hondas - I think there is much more potential in my Celica - and I have been in love with my 6th gen Celica since I bought her. Thanks!

Brandon Proctor
bdawgbp1@charter.net