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Originally Posted by donidavis
ok thanks... i think im going to get this other engine i have built with new pistons and get it bored out. but thanks for the advice... what kind of turbo timer would you use?
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Turbo timers are a waste of money. The just keep the engine running for at least 10 seconds after you shut the car off to let the turbo cool down some. The only time you ever need that is if you were literally boosting, then shut off the car the second you took your foot off the gas. Some do have voltage readings and some other readouts which are nice, but still a waste IMO. I did have a cheap $15 ebay unit which worked the life I had the car.
SilvrEclipse was right with what he said; log manifolds have a t3 flange on them. Can find them on ebay for about $130. Used t3 or t3/t4 hybrids can be found cheap.
To go higher than 8psi, you will need to build the bottom end. The top end (head) is actually a great setup to begin with. You can always do cams and such, but that can all get pricey very quick if you have a small budget. $2000 is plenty of money to build the bottom and turbo. For anything higher than 8psi, you will need some sort of piggyback/standalone ECU. Most 420a people like myself and Silvr use MegaSquirt. Very in depth and lots of options. But takes some know-how and lots of learning.
Long story short, $2000 will let you build the bottom end and turbo it, and have it ready for high HP, but won't exactly get you there out of the box. Add another $1000 or so, and then you'd be able to hit high power.
If you're looking for a rod/piston combo, I have a set which only has 300 miles on them. Eagle rods, Weisco pistons; just would need new rings, which would cost ~$100 from Weisco and bearings. The block would have to be bored 0.040" over, but that's doable.