I've changed my thought process on these slightly sense the last time I commented on 'em...

If I were upgrading the turbo on my drag car... or any car that I was taking seriously to make some serious power with good parts, I definitely wouldn't even consider any ssac&co. turbo. However... if I were upgrading the turbo on my daily driver... or any car that was just a toy to play around with without worrying about making the most power or whatever, then I just may consider a SSAC turbo setup. After all, a ssac gt28r + manifold runs for about $400 shipped... a real gt28r, even the cheapest version, costs more than double that.