sr20det rebuild question

[joe3180]

I haven’t had to rebuild an engine before so I just had a few questions before I went through with it.

Currently the motor is nearly all stock. Except the injectors, s15 turbo and maf...among other bolt ons. I plan to have the engine balanced, new seals/rings/barring’s, cylinders honed, head decked, new stock head gasket, and everything checked/cleaned. Perhaps I’m missing something but that is all I really am certain that will be done.

Now how much should I be looking at to pay for this work? I would supply the parts but I would have the shop do the install/removal.

Would anyone say its better just to get a new used engine rather than rebuild this one?

Anything I should think about doing at this time? I will have new head bolts, new oil pump/strainer, timing chain is new(3000 mi), and water pump is new too(3000 mi).

s13 redtop sr20det

Thank you in advance.