You have the right ideas.
Nothing goods comes from ebay.
Rods rated for what 500hp with a stocker tranny that'll blow out if pushed passed 400 hp.
Stellar. WTF..., would you put an intercooler on an n/a for. Next you'll want a stand alone fuel system. Research, research, research.
Stop trying to reinvent the wheel bro.
Performance Parts Aftermarket and Racing
Check out these cats. And forget about ebay. You don't know what you're really getting from ebay or if it will ever show up. You probably like jdm engins straight off the can also.
You want to shoot nos but you haven't said dick about your new mhg.
Stock won't hold it and you'll be replacing the entire engine and tranny after you scrap
all of it.