FYI, i just found out that the engine in the above pictures is really a 2.5 with the neon head!!!

It's Brian Slowe's accomplishment!

Michael Schwochert (which is the person i thought had the farthest progress on the head swap says: "Mine is just about ready to run, just working out a few bugs outa the cam timing!"

Maybe there IS some hope for my engine in the future?!?