Looking great!!! I think I'm having valve envy. I'm curious how that setup would work with my lockup auto. You just never know. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I liked the non lockup 4cyl auto with a turbo better than the non lockup V6 auto trans with a turbo, I think a lockup 4cyl auto would be the man. The smaller torque converter gets the turbo spooling quicker which i liked for my mostly around town driving.

I agree that a little bit of stall speed is a good thing. My lockup converter is from a V6. I did send it in an have the fins modded to get a higher stall. Combined with the small turbo from the stock starion engine, it spools very well. A decent down pipe off the turbo also made a huge difference.

From what I have read, the stock 2.0 turbo on a 2.4 spools pretty quickly.

I have been fooling with 2.6 motors for a long long time, it works, but at the same time it getting a bit boring. That the the valve cover on the 2.4 motor is way, way cooler looking than the the 2.6's.

Thanks guys! I am really happy how things are coming out.
I did find a dual runner cyclone intake complete set up im going with. My fellow dsm guys said it gains 30-50ft-lbs on the bottom end <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

So I have test fit the turbo with the new FP exhaust manifold, wow im very impressed with there build quality.
Forced performance makes good Sh*t but can be expensive.
I am waiting on my cyclone dual runner intake which should be here next week.

Looking good I think you should run a real air box and not rock the open filter i think your looking for trouble leaving the filter out in the open like that. the gen 1 V6 air box is a good fit.

You are on to something,I want build a aluminum sheet metal cold air unit.I might end up doing a snorkel like some of you guys do. Last thing I want is to suck up hot engine heat from under the hood. I will look at the v6 housing and see if I can save myself some building time.
Thanks for the idea <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I have some Starion A/F assembles if you'd like one.

Thanks Russ, I will way my options and see what would fit best. I want to upgrade my battery capacity so that's a factor too.

Group 27 fits on the OE battery tray in that position. Otherwise, could relocate to front left behind headlight, there's already a divot for that position.