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Originally Posted by gnarkill0303
Hey thanks a lot guys for all the replies. I plan on buying a complete new fuel system...(fuel pump,fuel rails,injectors..etc...) I also have long tube headers with full 3 inch exhaust. I also just had the tranny completely rebuilt and threw in a new clutch. I have a aftermarket cam and i also have 3.73's in the rear. I figured i would buy the turbo now becasue this company i can get it from is given me a pretty good deal on it and i was probably going to run low boost for awhile. Thats funny becasue i actually am in the process of ordering those AFR 185's i heard they were great heads.....I also threw in a new computer for the new fuel system....after all these upgrades do u think it would be pretty safe to run around 8 psi for awhile untill i get the heads,manifold,etc put on????
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Scrap the AFR's, call John at Canfield 330-533-7092 Tell him what you're up to, and he'll point you in the right direction. Trust me.
SCRAP the 3.73's, (here we go again guys...) "Don't Fear The Gear!" 4.10's is where your sweet spot is gonna be.
As far as the turbo goes, and running "low boost" "for now"..... Not gonna happen. I know you have the best intentions, but that boost stuff is like me on nitrous. One hit, and you're hooked. It's like smoking crack (or so I hear...) "Well, if 5 lbs. of boost did THAT, I wonder what 6 lbs. would do...." Same thing with us Nitrous guys. Hmmmm, 150? Or 400? hehehehehe You might be different, but I've learned NOT to trust myself with that kinda stuff.
That being said, I'd do like everyone else on this thread said, and build the MOTOR first. Anything below the head gasket needs to be FORGED, no exceptions. High compression is a BAD thing here. It'll run like a pig on motor, but once you put the whiner on her, GIDDY UP!
Long story short, build the motor first with the Turbo in mind. THEN get the turbo........
Just my $.02!!!
