I want to turbo my o6' but not sure if its a good idea. Will it be safe and less trouble in the long run?

 

No.

 

Best answer ever... but I'm still going to turbo it!

 

I have an 07 and i was thinking/ still am thinking about turboing my car through a custom kit with a gt35r. However, a few problems is:
Cons:
1. HEAT.... Some say turbos can be tracked but most people are not comfortable with doing this. Personally i am not either. Even with a aftermarket oil cooler if a line fails yours screwed.
2. DOWNTIME: I use my car as a DD so if anything happens your talking about a big downtime where i have no car.
3. GAS mileage: Yes staying out of boost you probbly will get just a little worse mileage but with boost expect it to drop alot. I know a sti buddy who puts down 500 whp and only gets 14 mpg. IF you go with a supercharger, kraftwerks said with the low boost kit they got better than stock mpg.
Pros:
1. low and high boost tunes: You can change your boost on the fly with a boost controller and only use your high boost when needed.
2. FUN FUN FUN.... i sat in a 400 whp turbo and it is insanely fun.
3. cheaper than supercharger.
4. More down low torque than a supercharger.

 

there is something on the horizon for you DBW guys, 100hp addition. all concerns mentioned aboved have been addressed and it is a self install - 6-8 hours with hand tools - watch and wait if you can!

 

^^^ What is this you talk of? Kraftworks maybe...