Agree with everything northman says. Adding a few points.
- getting an IAG block is a smart move.
- I have an 18g /8cm turbo that makes great reliable power but requires id1000 injectors, and fuel pump.
- the more power you make the more maintenence required, its not just the tranny you need to worry about.
- do yourself a favor and replace/upgrade uour stock radiator and oil pickup. Both are known to fail and kill engines. Get a killer-b oil pickup and a koyorad (or similar radiator).
- if your car still has the original catted up-pipe: replace that with a non-catted version. The catted uppipe is known to disintegrate and send hot metal into your turbo, destroying it, which can then send chunks of turbo into your shortblock, destroying that.
- if you’re gonna upgrade your turbo you’re probably going to want a turboback exhaust.
- talk to your tuner before you order all the parts for the build. The more familiar the tuner is with everything the better it will all work together once tuned.
- I love the 5mt it is light and has great ratios. That said: i have busted gears twice. If I ever have to service it again I will get a 6mt for the durability: and bemoan the changed ratios and added weight.
- getting an IAG block is a smart move.
- I have an 18g /8cm turbo that makes great reliable power but requires id1000 injectors, and fuel pump.
- the more power you make the more maintenence required, its not just the tranny you need to worry about.
- do yourself a favor and replace/upgrade uour stock radiator and oil pickup. Both are known to fail and kill engines. Get a killer-b oil pickup and a koyorad (or similar radiator).
- if your car still has the original catted up-pipe: replace that with a non-catted version. The catted uppipe is known to disintegrate and send hot metal into your turbo, destroying it, which can then send chunks of turbo into your shortblock, destroying that.
- if you’re gonna upgrade your turbo you’re probably going to want a turboback exhaust.
- talk to your tuner before you order all the parts for the build. The more familiar the tuner is with everything the better it will all work together once tuned.
- I love the 5mt it is light and has great ratios. That said: i have busted gears twice. If I ever have to service it again I will get a 6mt for the durability: and bemoan the changed ratios and added weight.
