some general questions on the car i will buy

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thanks for answers again
Got some more questions,trying to set up my plans before i begin:

In beginning i was planning on swapping the original engine but now im not so sure anymore after some researching.(interesting read here http://www.ae92ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi...?f=32&t=11
Im wondering if it is worth it for me to do the change to high compression redtop or just plan with the redtop block.

After some questioning arround i could have a bit more freedom that i anticipated which when reading the bill sherwood bible (http://www.billzilla.org/4agmods.htm) would put me into 160-170 area.

This was an interesting line for me
A quick note - the 4AGE that I have in my AE-86 Sprinter has 288° cams, an aftermarket computer, 10.5:1 compression, and a small amount of head work done. It makes about 160hp with a completely stock bottom end. It ran to 8,500rpm without any problems.
so this is probably the upper limit of what i want.

Except for the cams/portwork and maybe another filter the rest discussed in previous parts from guide are already done to the car

I wonder if the line above will be able to set my criteria

*somewhat smooth idle, doens't have to be prefect but not like a rattlegun
*since its an old car up to 3.5 co is allowed
*affordable,with that i mean i don't want to go the route of changing pistons,overboring,... that is too much for me.Again the line above looks like it can meet this or maybe a bit more