and here is an update My red Talon is now alive and well. Currently doing break-in (350km/1000km on conventional oil)

Long story short, i blew my stock original 96 7bolt block in April 2018 pushing 30psi on e85.
I re-used by spare 99 block (which i saved when i part out my 99 GST Spyder) and now this block + head are fully built and dropped back into my 96 Talon.
I used Reza's timing belt method (got it right on the first try) and Jason D helped me spot an oil leak due to missing balance shaft inspection bolt (machine shop left an empty hole)

7B Upgrade highlights

Block:
- Forged Wiseco 9.0:1 Pistons & Manley H-Beam Rods
- Fel-Pro PermaTorque MLS Head Gasket
- King XP Tri-Metal Racing Series Main & Rod Bearing Set for 99 revised block
- balance shaft deleted

Head:
- GSC stage 2 cams
- Brian Crower Valve Spring & Titanium Retainers
- ARP L19 headstuds torqued to 100lbs

I picked up my built motor from the shop and drove it home in my daily rx8