After some advice

Hey Guys
 
I have a Jan 92 SW20 non turbo (ADM). Early Gen 2.
 
I have just discovered that it has a blown head gasket. Fortunate for me it is only leaking oil. (not coolant or the two mixing together).
 
As the head gasket has to come off, I'm thinking of the idea of having bigger valves put in it...perhaps more compression like the 94+ models.
 
Can anyone advise me if this is worth doing?
What should I be suggesting/asking my mechanic ?
Is there a robust head gasket brand/type that I should have installed to avoid this again for the time I plan to own the car (5+ years)
 
I love this car and would prefer to have it fixed.....I've been quoted $1500 so far and advised to go for a new timing belt while at it. Just want some help to get a bit more power out of it if possible...thanks :)

IF you want to squeeze some easy power, a ct20b turbo would be better than head work imo.
 
Just get the gasket done and get the gen3 turbo.

the way i'm looking at it:
 
Buy Cams + install conservatively $600+ = a little extra power across the band, but the ct26 still won't hold boost to red line, so a lot of that is wasted.
 
vs. buy ct20b and install urself since much easier than cams ~$600 = more power, more response, boost all the way to red line.
 
But if you wanna go down eiter path, happy to help you out with parts if you need em ;)

Oh silly me. only just read the Non-turbo.
 
Cams it is then hahaha.

oops, missed the whole NA part too. yes the gen3 had an extra 0.3CR.

Thanks to everyone who helped out with my query.
 
Also spoke to Tristan from WTF who gave me some other advice:
 
(1) Have already replaced the rocker cover
(2) Advised by WTF to also check oil pump seal (RHS engine bay leaks)
(3) Check around Distributor (LHS engine bay leaks)
(4) In my case head gasket confirmed by mechanic.
 
While at it as the engines coming out having timing belt done too. Cars only done 138K and had been garaged for 6 years unlicensed before I bought it.  Engine bay was in prestine condition when I bought it and inspection didnt reveal any issues.
 
Being driven as a weekend car only, and after first year of ownership, first issue with the car... oh well what can you do ? Booked in with mechanic :) 

Hey Tree
 
I'd love to go 3SGE Beams (~147KW) but I also dont think I'll have much luck tracking down one of these motors :(
 
Well I drove the car to the mechanic today and having the repairs carried out.
Just a quick question and throwing it out there......
 
I understand that the Jap G-Limited's are rated at ~121KW while the AUS model (Gen 2) is rated at ~117KW (please correct me if I'm wrong)...where or how can I up my power to be on par with the G-Limited...is it to do with the cars ECU settings???...is this somehow programmable to the AUS stock ECU???...I know the power between the two is so minute and may not even be worth talking about but just curious.
 
Also....can anyone from first hand experience compare a NA Gen 2 to a  NA Gen 3.....is the ~131KW Gen 3 motor compared to Gen 2 motor ~117KW - 121KW a major difference.
I read somewhere that Gen2 0-100Km are capable in 7.5secs where as the Gen 3 is 7.2secs apparently.....does this sound right to other peeps here.....(I would of thought the Gen 3 would be a couple of car lengths ahead of the Gen 2 on the power in a straight line??)
 
Sorry guys I cant afford turbo right now.......mortgage repayments are enough for me...so NA is the way for me to go right now ;) Thanks to ALL again
 
 

" This might explain why Gen 2s are equal or faster than Gen 3 despite less power."
 
Thanks Tree
I didn't know this.