H/C/I High compression and turbo

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Apr 9, 2008 | 08:35 PM

john563

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H/C/I High compression and turbo

I'm looking at this turbo kit tomorrow for $2000. Its a turbo tech turbo kit-master 70mm turbo turbosmart waste gates hks bov..

Anyway I did not plan on going F/I this soon,but could not ignore the price..Its the one that mike brown is selling(ohio boys if you been living under a rock LOL)

Right now I'm an A4 with H/C/I..I put down 435rwhp,So I plan on running low boost 4-5 lbs since its still on a stock bottom end(have rod bolts though)..I have TSP 5.3 heads ported fast,now my cam is not optimal but here it is. Its a 232/238 612/606 111 lsa. I know I could use a higher lsa,but can I run it till I forge it and swap cams. Would I bleed off too much boost? My compression is at 10.79:1(I think).I have ARP head bolts though..My plan is just to slap it on with what I have on low boost and tune.I'm a noob to turbos and like I said I did not plan this soon ,but I could not ignore the price

Apr 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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If you really want it, just do it. 4-5 psi is not that much you will be fine if it is tuned well.

Apr 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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is it a 100% complete kit?

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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is it a 100% complete kit?

99.9% complete,just need a couple of couplers,and pipe from maf to TB..It even has an intercooler and all oil lines..I just brought it home

Apr 11, 2008 | 06:05 AM

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If you really want it, just do it. 4-5 psi is not that much you will be fine if it is tuned well.

How much do you think I'll gain with 4-5 psi?

Apr 11, 2008 | 07:56 AM

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if you know how to do heads, then why not do them, you will make some money in the trade from those to something w/ lower comp. and your engine will thank you

Apr 11, 2008 | 08:16 AM

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Swapping the heads out from the 5.3L to 6.0L heads will really help you out. You will be able to run a lot more boost. Plus a head swap is not that hard. If you are going to install the turbo, you can certainly do the head swap.

Keith