Resleeving the block for turbo

I am considering building up the bottom end on my gsr before slapping on a turbo kit. This will be done by lowering my compression w/ a thicker metal head gasket and/or going w/ 8:1 compression ratio by going w/ JE dished, forged pistons. My question is: how much is the labor for resleeving the block for the pistons? I have one quote of $1600, and this seems pretty outrageous. I only plan on running about 8-9psi of boost, but I know after a while, I'll want more. Also, this is a daily driver and preventative maintenance is the most important thing to me.

Yeah, I would agree. Go get another quote somewhere else, that is pretty steep. I couldn't tell you a figure, but I do that is way too high.

I'll ask around.

The guy that is charging that much is a great mechanic and he really knows his stuff, but $1600 is just out of the question. I'm going to check w/ another very reliable guy who works on a lot of domestics and I know he wouldn't charge me that much.

i say just buy a jg built block, alot easier and i think more cheaper than buying all the otehr parts and paying a shop to do it

I'm gonna look into that, it probably will be a good deal cheaper!

Originally posted by civickiller
i say just buy a jg built block, alot easier and i think more cheaper than buying all the otehr parts and paying a shop to do it

Where can you pick a jg built block up? And what is a good price for it?

The stock sleeves can handle 14, do you want to go more than that?
And 8:1 compression??? Thats way too low! With 9:1 compression you can run 14 PSI on 91 octane pump gas. Atleast get 8.5:1, you can run like 18 PSI on them.
And about the sleeves, does the price include the sleeves, or is it strictly labor?

www.jgenginedynamics.com then email them about prices and stuff, they even sell complete turn key engines i believe

I heard that lowering compression with a metal headgasket was not good. I heard that the stock OEM head gasket was the best because it is metal too. I would lower compression using pistons not by a head gasket.