Quote Originally Posted by Supacharge

as far as a custom kit, i still dont see 5 grande just in the turbo. that is a bit rediculous to me. broken down with brand new parts:

manifold: 600
turbo: 600
downpipe: 300
injectors: 180
wastegate: 230
I/C piping kit: 350
FMIC: 350
BOV: 250
if you are obdI, tuned chip ~ 400 (and thats shooting high AND with 3bar map)
if you are obdII, conversion to obdI ~ 500 (and 3bar)
wastegate dumptube: 150


so with that, you are at 3360-3460.
First off you can't convert a "K20" to OBD1. We are not talking about a "B SERIES" You have to run some type of engine management to be reliable.

YOUR KIT.
NO FUEL MANAGEMENT---WTF. I have a $600 manifold and stock injectors.

NO Air filter-$50
NO gauges-$150
NO fuel pump-$100
NO fuel management-at least $500

Install is not as easy as a B-series so yea it will be more.

About doing a full build. First he said he wants 250-300whp. The K20 can make that on a BONE STOCK motor at only 7psi. (I have dyno graphs). Hell we are doing a full build on a K20 and will make 270whp ALL MOTOR. Remember the K-series is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>than the B-series in STOCK FORM.

To DelSolsRfun, you make the call. The kits will do fine and we can install and tune those also (easier on me than the custom kit). However, I believe that you can get the most bang for you buck with the "custom" kit. (ex:reliability, longevity, power, mpg, pass emission, etc) Later.