Best route to 400HP?

[Joeman]

I'm at the point of either selling the 240 or modding it.I bought this car with the idea that it would be cheap to make fun and fast. But since then I've become disabled with a possibly permanent back injury so now it would be going to a shop for 100% turn key transplant. I live in a condo complex so I can't have junk lying around waiting for install. I dont want to go find an engine separately.I could care less about being involved in the build right now. I want to simply fork over about $4g or less to a RESPECTED shop and have my car returned potently powerful (300-400HP) with OEM driveability, good reliability, all sensors, gauges, and A/C working properly and...able to pass smog, or at least swap a couple things in to pass.. Simple, proven, reliable power. I don't want to monitor laptop diagnostics just to drive the car.


Basically what I have to work with is a black stock 5 spd LE model hatch KA24DE (91) with the good cams. The engine is 190,xxx miles and everything seems stout except for it needs a tune up to correct misfire and it needs and muffler.The engine is great for the mileage, It hardly even leaks oil on full synthetic. The suspension, brakes, body, and even the leather interior are all in great shape too. The 3 owner car was grandma driven till 150k, and responsibly driven after that. I've only driven this car 8k miles in the last 3 years of ownership because it's been primarily a "back up car". It's all stock except for a CAI, c/d Brembos, ceramic pads, 1-2 inch lowered eibach springs, pivot control+battery wired H4 Euro spec conversion. It's a great starting platform for any type of build.

I recently bought a full front/rear set of z32 brakes with 30mm aluminium calipers and considered the 5 lug swap but everything is still in boxes. I'm waiting to see if I decide to sell the car it's whether it's worth doing the conversion.

So now I'm at the Crossroads to just sell it, buy a nicer SUV or sedan for $6g or put this money into the s13 and be done with it.


what's the best option for this much money? Where can I get it done in northern Virginia?
1. Sell the car? How Much is it worth? What's a better car under 6g? (Sedan or SUV...I already have a 99 3000GT VR4)

2. Keep and Turbo the KA? Stock bottom or built?

3. swap in an SR?

4. RB? Of course I want an RB26 but I only have 4g to work with including engine, install and tune so what can I expect for my money here?