My max is a a 1995 SE, but has 238,000 miles on it! It was never driven hard though and I am the second owner. I plan to turbocharge it in the near future. My question is: Should I swap the motor with a new one or would it be fine as long as I put in 9:1 compression pistons and custom rods? ...Or Both?

 

I whould buy a new motor. There is no need for pistons and rods if you do not go over 10 (psi).I am a newbe so I am sorry if I am wrong.

 

I would do a rebuild before boosting. If you plan on lowering compression anyway, go ahead and freshen up the top-end and have the heads re-seated. It's going to be cheaper when you have the motor torn apart already than doing it later.

If the block is good, just the internals freshened up will do just fine.

 

Do what he said!!!!!!!!!!