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qmp kit if you look at the ls1 turbo kit from qmp on the web site it lists for 6999, if you look at the ad on the same site that was in high tech pontiac it lists for 5895. Is this a different kit or what??? Just curious.
I was also wondering, how much would a adequate forged motor cost to be able to take the kind of power this kit would make? Or on the other hand how long would the stock motor last before blowing up? I would probably want a t76 at about 7lbs of boost or so.
If anyone has this kit or knows anything about them it would be great if you could help me out.
I was also wondering, how much would a adequate forged motor cost to be able to take the kind of power this kit would make? Or on the other hand how long would the stock motor last before blowing up? I would probably want a t76 at about 7lbs of boost or so.
If anyone has this kit or knows anything about them it would be great if you could help me out.
Bottom line jdp,, the kit is $6999, and is sold on install only basis, unless you can somehow talk Rob into selling as a kit again. The stock engine shoudl hold up to around 7psi quite well if tuned correctly. As for bottom ends I am researching now, and you can from mild to wild. Mild $3000 or so should handle good amount of boost, wild $more and handles whatever you wanna throw it at, minus head lifting issues currently being worked out.
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Originally Posted by BlackZ28Turbo
I ran mine at 10lbs of boost regularly and didn't have any problems with 12lbs every now and again. I changed the pushrods and springs before the turbo install.
Rob almost passed out when he heard him say, "It really rips at 12 pounds." 
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im thinking of going turbo it seems like the way to go......... one month i want a stroker the other a turbo.......... 
who knows when i have the money ill have the make the choice. i just dont want to regret it.
who knows when i have the money ill have the make the choice. i just dont want to regret it. 
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Originally Posted by jdp244
im thinking of going turbo it seems like the way to go......... one month i want a stroker the other a turbo.......... who knows when i have the money ill have the make the choice. i just dont want to regret it.
who knows when i have the money ill have the make the choice. i just dont want to regret it.
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My engine wore out the piston rings immediately after the turbo was installed. It was tuned by Ed Wright btw and only running 7lbs. So be prepared to spend alot more. I have already put 10k into this kit and I still have to get new rings and pistons, an exxhaust leak fixed and replace the clutch disk on my Mcleod. I am losing a war with my car but I wont give up.
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Originally Posted by vhgjk123
My engine wore out the piston rings immediately after the turbo was installed. It was tuned by Ed Wright btw and only running 7lbs. So be prepared to spend alot more. I have already put 10k into this kit and I still have to get new rings and pistons, an exxhaust leak fixed and replace the clutch disk on my Mcleod. I am losing a war with my car but I wont give up.
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Originally Posted by vhgjk123
My engine wore out the piston rings immediately after the turbo was installed. It was tuned by Ed Wright btw and only running 7lbs. So be prepared to spend alot more. I have already put 10k into this kit and I still have to get new rings and pistons, an exxhaust leak fixed and replace the clutch disk on my Mcleod. I am losing a war with my car but I wont give up.
Ever think of getting more durable parts in the bottom end? Well now
would be the best time. Cause you have to go in there anyway now.
Did QMP warn ya about this possibly happening?
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Originally Posted by BlackZ28Turbo
Are you calling me crazy????
Originally Posted by vhgjk123
My engine wore out the piston rings immediately after the turbo was installed. It was tuned by Ed Wright btw and only running 7lbs.
It's fun. The only downside I found is that the already present piston slap (thanks GM) in sub-40* temps is more prominent, but it is gone after it's warm.
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Originally Posted by LINGENFELTER SS
Im guessing this is on a stock bottom end from ur list of mods correct.
Ever think of getting more durable parts in the bottom end? Well now
would be the best time. Cause you have to go in there anyway now.
Did QMP warn ya about this possibly happening?
Ever think of getting more durable parts in the bottom end? Well now
would be the best time. Cause you have to go in there anyway now.
Did QMP warn ya about this possibly happening?
Something I forgot to mention is that I have a horrible vacuum leak as well. My car idles very irradictly and dies often unless I give it gas. I think this is also because of the piston rings so hopefully that problem will go away with the new pistons and rings.