[jpnovak]

I am in Austin Too. There are several shops in the area. The two that come to mind are Moorespeed and TPWS. I can tell you that these shops will send out the machine work on the case and heads. A properly built motor will last for many miles. The mag case is not stressed too much on a 2.2T motor. I suspect there might be another issue.

I would be happy to help evaluate the leak. It may be a simple leak that is easy to fix without rebuilding the engine.

An engine swap can be a relatively simple endeavor depending on the newer model. Many times it is nearly plug and play. the issue is that with the new found power you might want bigger brakes, suspension work and other upgrades "while you are in there".