I was just wondering which set up would be better for a furture turbo kit? The engine is a 420a, and has 90k on it now. I'm looking for a long term reliable engine, if that helps.

>I was just wondering which set up would be better for a
>furture turbo kit? The engine is a 420a, and has 90k on it
>now. I'm looking for a long term reliable engine, if that
>helps.

I rebuild with forged pistons and stronger rods will always be preferable to stock no matter what the mileage.

Gary

Listen to Gary....Rebuild is much better than a new stock engine.

yep gary knows what he's talking about. even a brand new engine is weaker than a 90,000 mile engine with forged internals in it. also cost less than a new engine plus swap time or money.

http://howell.mountain.net/Talon/DSMEngineKits.html



Kit Includes:
Clevite 77 Rod Bearing Set
Clevite 77 Main Bearing Set
Total Seal Piston Rings
Mopar Oil Pan Gasket Set (includes rear main seal)
Melling Oil Pump
Eagle Specialty Forged Rods
JE Pistons (Specify 8.6 , 10.5 or 12.5 compression)


$1099.95

Not a bad price if you ask me. . . . . . .

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Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

If only I had $1099.95 to spend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe by the end of next summer. I just cant wait to run 15 psi.

The Howell kit that is mentioned, is that everything I need or is other parts that are recommended???

If you are just looking for a stage 1 or 2 turbo system you don't even need the rebuild kit, just stock internals are fine. If you are looking to make some serious power, rebuild the bottom end with the kit, get larger injectors and a different calibration disk for the Fuel Pressure Riser and boost away!



current status unknown

http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

If my car turns out low compression and I decide to boost stage II anyway, can I just use the kit if I blow it up???

>blow it up???

Blow it up as in Rod through the block. . . no.

Blow it up as in blown ring lands on stock pistons or broken rods and nothing else damaged. . . sure.



current status unknown

http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

Run a stage II and then when Gary finishes the stoker throw that in and crank up the boost ;)

If I were you Id save up for the Howell Rebuild kit, 400cc injectors and Stage 2 or 3 Clutch which is what Im doing and I hope to have the $ for that stuff soon. Until then run low boost or take a chance and run no more then 8 psi. Im running 6 psi intercooled which is really safe but the intercooler is slowing me down since Im not running enough boost which is why Im saving up for the rebuild kit. Good luck w/ everything
-Dave
PS Anyone live in the MD area know a shop I should call to get my internals installed besides Extreme Motorsports and Altered Atmosphere?

>If I were you Id save up for the Howell Rebuild kit, 400cc
>injectors and Stage 2 or 3 Clutch which is what Im doing and
>I hope to have the $ for that stuff soon. Until then run low
>boost or take a chance and run no more then 8 psi. Im
>running 6 psi intercooled which is really safe but the
>intercooler is slowing me down since Im not running enough
>boost which is why Im saving up for the rebuild kit. Good
>luck w/ everything
> -Dave
>PS Anyone live in the MD area know a shop I should call to
>get my internals installed besides Extreme Motorsports and
>Altered Atmosphere?

Call 1 (301) 729-8175 ask for Bill