i actually really like the idea of having a boost-ready engine in my van, but it is a very low priority right now compared to my need for this expensive repair to work well the first time. this has to be a definite good, proven swap with multiple stories of people who did it themselves in their early-model previas and had it run smoothly and reliably without any big issues. otherwise i am out thousands of dollars and who knows if i can even find another mechanic willing to work on a previa. i think the one i found is ready to be done with this swap and not do another. so i believe i will have to return this engine and get an early-model JDM FE instead.