i want to do a super charged or turbo 331 in my 95. what made you go with the turbo over the sc? and how hard was the assembly and build?
Thats a good question... The main reason I chose the turbo over the supercharger is because I have never delt with a turbo car before and really wanted to learn. Another reason is that the turbo has the capability to make a lot of power more easily, (just cranking up the boost with the simple turn of the boost controller). The assembly will vary with what turbo kit you purchase, and even that can differ in some cases. From a rating of 0-10, 0 being easy and 10 being hard, I would give this kit a 6. My ac was already gone so I didnt have to deal with that, I had to delete my abs system, cut my brake lines and tie them back together. I had to space my motor up on the driver side about a 3/4 of an inch to clear room for the header. Move around my blaster coil and wiring on the passenger side to prevent cooking them to death. Those were the major hurtles. Would I say it was worth it? Ofcourse, I enjoy doing this stuff and I have learned alot on the way. Cost wise if your going to spend big bucks on a turbo kit I'm thinking it will end up costing you more in the long run, I chose to buy a cheaper model of turbo kit, and after buying all of the accessories..... pump, injectors, heat wrap, and my megasquirt ecu, I could have had a pretty nice supercharger sitting in there. Not to mention when people ask to see my engine, and once I pop the hood they see a fat turbo staring them in the face.......its priceless.
