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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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if your valves seals are shot now, DO NOT turbo just yet. It will make the problem worse as now you are adding pressure against them. trust me, thats the whole reason I did a rebuild. I blew my valve seals and it smoked like a damn freight train. I would honestly recommend pieceing together a kit as money provided unless you have 3500 right now to go slap down on one. piece it together over time while your motor is getting built and then be ready to rock and roll after its done. I personally am running 9.5:1 ?? weisco pistons, stock rods, new timing set, bearings, etc.

[quote]SR injectors + walbro means you're going to need some major tuning. i'm not sure an safc will be able to do the job[\quote]

not correct. SAFC will control up to 550cc injectors, Im using it right now on 480's and it works great. I would recommend planning ahead of time what you are shooting for HP wise. Buy the injectors now that will support the HP your shooting for so you don't rebuy the same components everytime you want to take your car to the next level. So if you want 300ish HP but only have the components right now to take it to 7psi, ~220HP depending on turbo, then don't settle for 370cc injectors which will make you your 220 all day but opt for bigger ones so once you get the tuning and components required to take it up another notch you don't have to go buy injectors again to support your goals.

If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me, I built my turbo kit from scratch doing most all the work myself (With the expertise of Dan as well). <--- you could PM Dan as well, he has to be on of the most knowledgeable person about KA-T's I've ever spoken to and Im sure he'd be glad to answer any specifics.
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