Ok guys Im looking for some opinions. Today I pulled my turbo so I can send it to get the wastegate ported, then I got thinking. The plan is standard stuff. R/B exhaust is on the way, SAFC2, custom TID you guys know the normal stuff. Now I was thinkingsince the turbo is off what should I do with it? Do I spend the 700 bucks to get it upgraded? Or just forget it? I know that opens another door, but I was planning on doing everything that ReTed's site says to up to the point of upgrade. Now I think that I sould just go the extra step. (thinking BNR stage2)The car doesnt have to be done anytime soon so here is the question. What would you do?

Also anyone who has gone this far with mods, is it worth the cash?

Thanks guys, sorry it's so long.

 

Yes u should, but with the stock ic u should stay w/ like the stage 1 or 2.

 

So who has used the stage 2? Is it worth the $700? I want to do it but I have to justify spending the money.

 

The other variable - Are you planning on porting the engine any time soon?

 

Not until the engine gets rebuilt. Mine is still in good shape on 88k on it.
Why?

 

I'm planning on using the stage 2 w/ my ported motor and with the stock ic and a standalone haltek system. I have some friends that are using the stage 3 and 4. They are very happy w/ what they got. I just dont need that power.

 

I dont need that much either.
I could use the stage2 without using a stand-alone right? I was just going to get an safc2

 

Yeah thats fine. I just choose to do so. I hate all that crap in the engine bay. U'll probably wanna use some 720's or 850's.

 

720'S were the plan. I still dont know If I sould do it. How much more power is it going to add? Does it really get you up near 320ish?

 

The stage 2 is capable of 332rwhp @ 14psi of course w/ proper tuning. U just wanna make sure ur not maxing out the stock injectors. U might as well throw in the 720.

 

If you have the money to spend, I would go ahead and do it. If you don't you'll just kick yourself for not doing it when you had the chance.

 

I was reading about NZ's wategate porting in the archive's and he said something about the BNR turbo having a ported wastegate, so does anybody know if they port the wastegate when the work on your turbo?