Quote Originally Posted by vteckidd
we turboed a GSR DA integra (b17) with 204,000 miles on it last jan. The car had been METICULOUSLY maintained. It was very well kept. Still runs to this day.

if your car has regular maintanence (timing belt, water pump, rear main seal, etc) then it might be ok, but tracy has a point. be prepared for the unexpected. if TUNED right and if the motor is in good shape, then i say do it.

The lower the mileage doesnt neccesarily mean that it will be better for boost. we just had a guy turbo his brand new 5k mile ITR block, blew in less than 3months, which is common in the ITR/B16 motors cause of the weak pistons. But still, it didnt last and he was at 5k miles on a BRAND NEW ACURA SHORTBLOCK. shit happens.

so turbo it if its in good shape, but always be prepared to fix it or replace it. Do a leak down and compression test on it before you makwe your final decision
Exactly...not saying that it cannot be done. The thing that set off alarms in my head is that you said money is slim. From a shop owners perspective...this is the thing that will get you in the most trouble. You need to be prepared for unforseen circumstances. I have seen a lot of customers try to scrimp on parts and that's when the real problems come in. Sometimes it's best to go ahead and spend a little more money upfront to ensure that you are not going to cost yourself even more money in the long run.