[livelovesole]

I've commited to going the vvl route for my sr20. I've been doing my research on alot of build threads and online sources and believe i've come up with a decent 450-550hp build. I do have a couple questions if anyone can clear them up for me. Any recommendations/ tips/ advice and any positive or negative feedback is greatly appreciated.

S14 Block:
Necessary machine work (deck, hone&bore, hot tank, balance rotating assembly, etc)
CP SR20VE Pistons 87mm 9.0:0 comp. w/ gas ports
Manley H-Beam connecting rods
SR20VE Headgasket
OEM S14 water pump
Oversized water pulley
Plug off unecessary holes on block
Mazworxs timing mark relocation kit
Tomei oversized oil pan
Tomei oil filter relocation kit
ACL wpc treated bearings
ARP main & head studs

P12 Head:
Hot tank and deck
Mazworx comversion kit
Port & polish
Cnc combustion chamber machining to 87mm
Q45 Throttle body
Denso IKH24 spark plugs

Turbo:
Full race top mount SR20VE exhaust manifold w/ dual wastegates
Custom 3in elbow and downpipe

Fuel:
Mazworx fuel rail (in kit)
All AN lines
255 walbro intake to bosch 044 external fuel pump
Surge tank setup
ID1000 fuel injectors

I'm deciding between AEM pencil coils or IGN A1 coils but undecisive ao far. Any pros or cons
Between the 2?

Do you use the OEM SR20DET Timing Chain Kit with this setup?

Very undecisive on a turbo, any personal recommendations ?

I don't want to select a standalone until I find out what my tuner will recommend and is most comfortable with, but any recommendations on this as well or personal favorites with good amounts of failsafes ?

Are any of the S13 guys running into any issuses with hood clearances? I have a dmax vented hood and curious if it'll clear or am i going to have to shave some off.