Should I boost it?
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Should I boost it?
Hey guys, I'm new to the forums here and was wondering if a few fellow Z owners could answer a few questions I had.
I currently own a 2008 with 33,000 Miles and I'm thinking about boosting it. My main concern is that it's a bit pricey to buy a pre-built kit, so should I put my own kit together?
I'm decently savvy with cars and I'm a body shop technician so I have access to all the tools needed.
Basically I'm wondering if I don't skimp out on any of the parts I buy and get a good tune (Not cut corners) How well do you think my car would hold up.
I would greatly appreciate some feedback
I currently own a 2008 with 33,000 Miles and I'm thinking about boosting it. My main concern is that it's a bit pricey to buy a pre-built kit, so should I put my own kit together?
I'm decently savvy with cars and I'm a body shop technician so I have access to all the tools needed.
Basically I'm wondering if I don't skimp out on any of the parts I buy and get a good tune (Not cut corners) How well do you think my car would hold up.
I would greatly appreciate some feedback
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What kind of boost do you want? SC, single or twins?
IMO, if you want a single (assumed because fabbing twins is much harder) then look into the Boosted Performance single kit. Its scalable, easy to install, great customer support and will get you to the limits of your stock block. A good tuner by a solid shop is a must, but teven then you are boosting an engine not designed for it... roll the dice.
This platform with boost is incredibly fun, but you have to pay to play and reliability is not the best.
IMO, if you want a single (assumed because fabbing twins is much harder) then look into the Boosted Performance single kit. Its scalable, easy to install, great customer support and will get you to the limits of your stock block. A good tuner by a solid shop is a must, but teven then you are boosting an engine not designed for it... roll the dice.
This platform with boost is incredibly fun, but you have to pay to play and reliability is not the best.
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What kind of boost do you want? SC, single or twins?
IMO, if you want a single (assumed because fabbing twins is much harder) then look into the Boosted Performance single kit. Its scalable, easy to install, great customer support and will get you to the limits of your stock block. A good tuner by a solid shop is a must, but teven then you are boosting an engine not designed for it... roll the dice.
This platform with boost is incredibly fun, but you have to pay to play and reliability is not the best.
IMO, if you want a single (assumed because fabbing twins is much harder) then look into the Boosted Performance single kit. Its scalable, easy to install, great customer support and will get you to the limits of your stock block. A good tuner by a solid shop is a must, but teven then you are boosting an engine not designed for it... roll the dice.
This platform with boost is incredibly fun, but you have to pay to play and reliability is not the best.
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Thanks for all the support guys, but this is an HR engine. The BP kit does not fit on the 07/08 cars because of this.
I have however been looking for a donor car for a while. No luck as of yet, local crowd is cheap, and nobody wants to drive up to Canada (eh) to get a kit built/installed for (cost). This of course goes only to the first car, then I can build a second kit, keep it, build jigs and go on from there.
I have however been looking for a donor car for a while. No luck as of yet, local crowd is cheap, and nobody wants to drive up to Canada (eh) to get a kit built/installed for (cost). This of course goes only to the first car, then I can build a second kit, keep it, build jigs and go on from there.
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Thanks for all the support guys, but this is an HR engine. The BP kit does not fit on the 07/08 cars because of this.
I have however been looking for a donor car for a while. No luck as of yet, local crowd is cheap, and nobody wants to drive up to Canada (eh) to get a kit built/installed for (cost). This of course goes only to the first car, then I can build a second kit, keep it, build jigs and go on from there.
I have however been looking for a donor car for a while. No luck as of yet, local crowd is cheap, and nobody wants to drive up to Canada (eh) to get a kit built/installed for (cost). This of course goes only to the first car, then I can build a second kit, keep it, build jigs and go on from there.
To the OP it is expensive to buy an off the shelf kit but the amount of time and money to build tour own for a one off will likely put you farther behind than just buying one.
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I don't have the Jeep ...yet....I went to buy one last week but it was sold when i got there It is coming but I promised myself I would keep the mods tame and use it as a DD but after seeing the potential they have I have already been looking into built engines and turbo kits
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I don't have the Jeep ...yet....I went to buy one last week but it was sold when i got there It is coming but I promised myself I would keep the mods tame and use it as a DD but after seeing the potential they have I have already been looking into built engines and turbo kits