hey denver thanks for all the info mate. Sounds like your pretty clued up on the hole thing. Mine is actually nearly finished, should pick it up next weekend!
I know what your saying boostzor, with the "while im at it" the only extra i got suckered into was a programmable ecu. my cost for the finished project are
complete engine: $5000
labour, including removing rb20 and painting covers candy gold: $2000
A/M ecu $1200
FMIC $200
so im driving out for $8400
I am using redline oil in the RB20 gearbox for now, my mechanic did this with his own 26 powered gts and its been over a year now and still going strong.