97 Eagle talon project. Need advise/ help

Hey i am 17 and recently bought a 97 eagle talon esi earlier this year for 1800. The car has 280 000k on it and that is why i wanna do something with it. I dont know alot about talon engins and was looking for help. I was wondering first of all if i should rebuilt the engine and put a turbo in it, or should i buy a turbod engine?. i dont have a whole lot of money but i want a reliable and faster engine. I have found turbo kits for 3000 online but aint sure if its as easy as installing and going. I am hoping to take the engine i got out in 2 or 3 weeks, so i need advise fast.  

With 280k on it, yeah REBUILD! LOL! The only issue that comes to mind is the condition of the block and head. So many miles makes things weaker and strees points are an issue in the areas that need hardness or stability for other components, like your crank and journals and stuff. Have the engine and head stress tested for cracks and weakness near and around the important areas. If you plan a turbo build, like you want, eliminate metal fatigue. If the areas in question are fatigued, get a new engine assembly. Start from scratch. Check on line for a good machine shop that tests for metal fatigue on engine blocks and heads. There should be some thing around. Check near you at a local machine shop to see if they do such metal fatigue tests on those components. I rebuilt an engine once and didn't check for metal fatigue and it cost me some coin. The block split and the custom crank split right along with it. If you don't want to spend the money on finding out just get a newer engine assembly and forget the rest. Some times it's just better to up grade.  I ramble on a bit, sorry. LOL! Any way, as far as the build goes, you might want to get aquainted with a reputable machine shop that does performance stuff and see what is possible with in your budget and engines capabilities. Slapping a turbo on any thing will require some quality parts. After your build is complete a good tuner is needed to dail in the perfect parameter for peak out put and performance. Building the engine is not the hardest part of the build, even though it does require some serious skills. The tuning is the most important aspect once every componemt is installed. With out a good tune and a good tuner all those power goodies wil not work to their potential. Aasfar as parts go, you have to shop around and visit sites that are dedicated to your specific car to see what others have done. We can give you a list of goodies to think about, but in the end it's all general advice and only your machinist and engine builder can build it to your needs. Be realisitic about it, though. Don't expect Formula1 horse power for your every day ride. Stay under 500hp for a 4 banger and you'll like your ride a lot more than you'de expect. LOL! I say that, because I've been there, unfortunatley. I was young and over built a few rides that never got to be used as daily drivers... A cool rumble and stiff suspension were not admired very well by the ladies.
 
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hey can anyone tell me if this is a good turbo kit?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/95-96-97-98-99-ECLIPSE-2G-DSM-420A-2-0L-T3-T4-TURBO-KIT_W0QQitemZ270469020942QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ef935bd0e  

I saw it and there isn't really a description on what brand it is or the brand turbo that it comes with. It "appears" to be legit, but I can't tell for sure if it a good set up. The kit seems complete. If for any thing, it's worth the kit, (less the turbo) and that's only because I don't know who makes the turbo for the kit. It would be nice to know who manufactures the turbo for the kit. Once you get all that, assuming you do of course, take it to a good shop to install and tune it.  
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