It has been awhile since I have been on here. I have been considering piecing together a turbo kit for my car and wanted some feedback on the situation.

My car is close to logging 240k miles on it. I rebuilt the motor a year ago. (Actually, more like freshened it up.) I replaced all the bearings, rings, but reused the original rods and pistons and used brand new rod and main bolts. The head I had cleaned and resurfaced, and had a valve job done. Used an MLS head gasket and new head bolts along with new timing belt and pulleys and even switched to a mechanical tensioner.

So my question is, would you boost it? Or would you think the mileage on the block, rods and pistons would create a weak point given they don't seem to be too strong to begin with?

98 Eclipse GS - DD/Project car/Money shredder.

No, unless you like rebuilding your engine in a couple thousand miles. I would never boost a 420a on stock rods and pistons.

A small turbo (T25,14B,16g) at low boost would be OK, provided your pistons and rods looked good when you pulled them.

Personally, I wouldn't boost the car. I'd keep it as an under-powered, but good-looking DD. Use that money elsewhere.

1998 Eclipse RS-T - Totaled 4/23/09 -
1998 Eclipse GST - Stroked 2.3l, HX40 fed: Build in progress
2010 Subaru Outback Limited

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That is what I was thinking also, just wanted a little feedback.

I am probably going to pull another head and intake manifold (unless somebody knows of a good aftermarket unit?) from the junkyard and just continue building a nice N/A daily driver.

Thanks guys

98 Eclipse GS - DD/Project car/Money shredder.

Boost it