I am planning on ordering the kit from HRC in the next couple of months, but here are my questions:

-My car has 95k miles, should I be concerned about a turbo?

Oil changed every 3k with good oil and great filter.

-I've read and have been informed by my uncle (big mopar guy) that I should find a thicker headgasket to lower compression if I plan on going turbo (need to replace headgasket anyway). Any thoughts on that? Any recommended headgaskets? Cost?


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well rule #1 is check compression. if its around 180 and up you are ok to turbo imo. and as long as your head gasket isn't leaking you won;t need to replace it in order to turbo. wait til you blow your bottom end (you will), and replace it then.

mark

General Rule:

'Once you get the turbo, save every bit as you can for a rebuild.'

I know some guys here have been turbo for a while now, as long as you keep your egt's below 1600, don't run too lean, or go boost crazy then it should last you for a while

Thanks for the feedback.:) I'm debating on whether or not to add the kit or spend the cash on a bored TB, UDP, and new wheels and rubber. I figured that as much as I love my car it's not going to last forever and that I can get some decent HP out of it without all the risk.

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