[Mean Green]

quote:Originally posted by nitrouspt

Well, I don't know that's what he told me, and he has been in the machine shop of RPM Engines for many many years here in California. He even told me why, for about 10 minutes, giving me the exact faulty stock specs of the gaskets, clearances, etc. and what exactly happens. Said he worked on that engine a lot, and had seen it over and over. He then continued with the warning that when you add a turbo, and then NOS, you are asking for trouble, and would not recommend it. They're shop did do the install, but with his warnings. Anyway, I do hope he is wrong, and that my big concern is with the tranny staying together. I should have about 310 HP after the Stage 1 install.

He couldn't have seen the turbo engine over and over again. It's onlt been out for a couple of years. It's not the same engine as a non turbo. The non turbo 2.4 is weak, especially when adding power. Yes, you will blow the auto tranny. It can't even handle 150 hp as my '01 with 80k found out.