i'm going to get the kit soon just have some ??

1 my car is high mile (170k miles) is it gonna be fine with 8lbs boots or do i have to rebuilt the block

2 if i have to rebuilt the block which do i need (low cr pistons, rods) and what??

 

At 170,000 you're asking for trouble.

Rebuild w/lower compression ratio pistons, that'll help you "tune" the turbo.

Sounds like you need to do a whole lot more researching before you take on this project.

Good luck.

 

sounds like you should do your own research as well

 

It looks like you have a H22A1, and depending on what condition the block is in you might have to replace the block. I dont think you'd have to though.

-cylinders sleeved (Golden Eagle)
-pistons and rings (JE/SRP pistons)
-con-rods (Crower)
-aftermarket radiator (Fluidyne)

you'll probably have to get a lot of the major maintenance items like water pump, and timing belt replaced as well.

EDIT: all that stuff wil allow you to boost more than 8 PSI, just make sure you have a good fuel management system.


[Modified by BlueShadow, 2:04 AM 4/28/2002]

 

Just a note, but those items that BlueShadow posted are only options and are not necessarily the exact product names you have to go with. I also wouldn't bother with the Fluidyne radiator unless you're doing long track racing events, and I mean seriously long track events.

Remember what BlueShadow mentioned at the end, there's alot of expense in a rebuild that goes into water pump, oil pump, all the gaskets and seals that are needed when rebuilding an engine.

 

I am in the same boat...albeit i only have around 120k miles.
I am planning to rebuild the engine first, then turbo it, probably with the FMAX kit.

I want to keep a 10:1 CR and just use less boost. From what I have read, this is possible, but it just makes the window to tune a bit smaller. Is this worth it, or am i just asking for trouble? I notice a lot of you guys are using 9:1 pistons...

 

10:1 with moderate boost levels if u are tuned really good...this compression gives the motor more power when u are in off boost situations

with 9:1, u can use higher boost levels and is extra insurance

 

but let's say the bottom end is completley built...will i have trouble running higher psi (10-17) on a 10:1 CR?

Or am i just asking for trouble?