I'm planning on rebuilding my 2gnt, I was going to rebuild my current engine, but have decided to buy a spare engine to build instead. I have thought about turboing the car, but I think I'm going to leave it NA.

I've made a list of things to replace on the top and bottom end;

Top End:
-Lifters
-Rockers
-Timing Belt
-Head gasket
-Cams
-Cam gears
-Valve springs/retainers

Bottom End:
-Rod bearing
-Main bearing
-Oil pump
-Oil pan gasket
-Rear main seal
-Rods
-Pistons
-Piston Rings
-Head studs/main studs

After reviewing my list and doing research, I have a couple questions..

1. What kind of cams and cam gears will work well together?
2. Can I use stock lifters, rockers, springs and retainers?
3. I'm not going to lower the compression because I don't think I'm turboing the car, but what compression ratio should I get, 10:5:1 or 12:1?

Those are the questions I have now, but I am also wondering what things I will need to buy at the dealership, and what parts are going to be aftermarket?

I'm not trying to build a race car or anything like that, I just want a solid NA that'll give some cars a good run for there money.

Any help or advice would be great for me at this point, I've never rebuilt an engine, and am excited to get this project started.