Engine Build Recommendadtion Options

[N_Jay]

OK, we have recently hashed out head gaskets, Pistons, rods, and bearings.
A while a go it was oil pumps.

So what about a fresh build discussion.

I plan on building a decent 2.0 based street engine.
Goals are decent power, longevity and drivability.
Think fun reliable touring with an occasional autocross. (Kind of what a factory 2.0 was good for, but with a little more kick in the pants.)
AND reasonable price (Yes, that is always open to interpretation)

What is recommended displacement? Bore and Stroke?
What pistons, rods and cylinders? What compression?
What cam?
Guessing micro squirt or tuned up D-Jet.

What "tricks" are worth while for a few HP and/or drivability, longevity, etc.
What "tricks" are not worth while (or worst yet help one direction and hurt another)

How much worse would it be to start with a 1.8 base? (Heads, etc.)

[stugray]

you gotta have a set of HAM,INC heads otherwise it just wont run

I'd have McMark build your engine if you are up in that part of the country...

LN Engineering/Type4Store sells complete, high quality engine kits.

All very well informed, solid suggestions. I second them.
In fact I have started collecting parts for my second engine build for the racecar, and my very first item (#1 in importance) on my list is a set of HAM heads from the type IV store.

And I forgot to add a set of 1.7L rockers modified for 911 swivel feet and chromemolly pushrods to the recipe.

(And I thought for sure I would get comments about my 'lightening of rotating assembly' statements above)