>I dont know why everyone is knocking this guy about his 4G63 >swap...I do agree that 2000 is cheap, but if he can get >it for that price id do it...Well, id sell my car and buy a factory turbo instead of keeping my GS. People can knock the >4g63 all day about >its crankwalk etc etc, but the fact still remains that a 420A simply isnt nearly as reliable a motor. I >am not saying that the 420A is garbage, but it isnt nearly as built as the 4G63.... I say, install the 4g63


I'm not going to get angry about this statement on the board but I don't agree with most of it. I do totally disagree with the fact that the 4g63 is more reliable, that sir is absolute shit. That said here is my reply. I bought a star stage 2 kit used for $1800. It included the bb option and the e-trim upgrade. So for less money than it's going to cost you (just in your estimate) i got a much better and more capable turbo. I'm not knocking you for wanting to do this but it is going to cost you some more than you think. The front clip will not come with a guage cluster, the engine may already need a rebuild, it's going to ba alot of work. And the motor mount inserts are the same because the motor mounts are all the same size and type, however they do not bolt up in the same place or way. It's going to be a lot more work than it's worth IMO. Do what you wish but I doubt you will have in the end what you wanted and wil always wish you had gone another way. (it's all my opinion but you can get twice the performance for the same price) Plus if you have high horsepower levels in mind then the 4g63 will need a rebuild too. plus if you just want a turbo in the car and you run the reccomended boost levels on either kit out there it will be just as reliable as a 4g63 providing you do not make any big mistakes in tuning.

I edited to the wiki!