It never quits does it.
How is your turbo kit working out for you, any problems with it? I haven't eliminated the turbo entirely from my FI list, but the potential for reliability/driveability issues has held me back.
Any of you other folks with turbos please feel free to add your two cents too.

 

Too small? I'm almost afraid to ask, how much HP are you going to be pulling?
When I'm ready for injectors I'll give you a shout to see if you still have them.

 

I ran out of injector pulse on my 660s at 427. Got the 780s and then friends talked me into 1000s.

 

I'm not going to lie to you and tell you it's bolt-n-go. I've had my share of issues, but no horror stories either. Depends on what you want. If you're confident you'll be happy w/ a "little more power" then by all means go the SC route. If you think (even a little bit) that you're gonna want more, then might at well start w/ the right setup (turbo ).

So it really comes down to being honest w/ yourself about how likely you are to be happy w/ just a tad more power. It most definately is addictive and if you think you're going to be trying to get more out of a S/C setup, than what comes in the box, then it's no longer any more reliable, or less expensive than going turbo in the first place.

 

If you want good dependable power go S/C and like JC said leave it alone. No AEM, tuning or underdriving and you will have a 100k car.

 

The problem with the currently available and better known SC kits is that they won't give me what I'm looking for - low end grunt. I don't care all that much about top end or going outrageously fast. At my age, about the only time I'm concerned with driving fast is when the Metamucil kicks in.
I'm inclined to agree with you about turbos being the right setup. I talked to Ya at Inline Pro for a bit today, and I can get a helluva turbo kit with everything I need for not all that much more than the Comptech or Vortech SC kits. And unlike the SC kits, it can be easily and relatively inexpensively upgraded for more boost if I should get bitten by the boost bug. It's been known to happen before.

The only problem with your turbo that I can remember you mentioning was with the manifold bolts backing out, which doesn't seem to me to be anything major. Have you had other problems too?

 

[QUOTE=dean,Nov 13 2006, 01:16 PM]The problem with the currently available and better known SC kits is that they won't give me what I'm looking for - low end grunt. I don't care all that much about top end or going outrageously fast. At my age, about the only time I'm concerned with driving fast is when the Metamucil kicks in.
I'm inclined to agree with you about turbos being the right setup. I talked to Ya at Inline Pro for a bit today, and I can get a helluva turbo kit with everything I need for not all that much more than the Comptech or Vortech SC kits. And unlike the SC kits, it can be easily and relatively inexpensively upgraded for more boost if I should get bitten by the boost bug.

 

I have a built-in boost limiter. I sleep with it every night and if I blow the car up I won't be sleeping with it any more.
The IR kit that I'm considering will limit how crazy I can get with the boost anyway. I'm looking at the GT30R turbo which should limit me to ~400 HP, I think. I'll be able to install it without cutting into the frame and it shouldn't over power my new exhaust, Mugen AP2.

The problems you listed all sound like minor stuff that comes with the territory. I've built several Jeep CJs and restored a few old VW Beetles, so I'm used to all that little PIA stuff and I'm prepared to deal with it.

 

Turbo for the low end torque!!!!

JC I will have a bad_ss turbo motor built by Jan.

Darton sleeved block
88mm custom CP 8.75 to 1 pistons
Crower H beam rods
Everything Sub Zero Cryogenically thermalled cycled!!!!!!
At a great price

Just in case you need it

 

lol, Jeff, I'll keep that in mind. With my projected budget for next year, cash might be an issue. Ever thought of taking on an indentured servant for a while?

hehe