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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Lol

Fairly cheap, good one.

Building a turbo K swap to be reliable is definitely possible, but the path is even less proven than turboing a BP, and it'll cost you about as much as an LS swap (though would likely outperform an LS swap).

Either way, the cost goes way way up.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Whenever people use "bulletproof" and "fairly cheap" in the same sentence, a kitten dies
Old Dec 3, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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Maybe that was the wrong wording haha. I guess I mean that it goes a longer way than the options for the bp- cost to hp ratio. I mean the stroker kit for the bp from maruha cost like, what, 4 grand for only .3 liters ?

couldn't you boost a stock k series and get better gains than a boosted bp with less stress on the engine ?
Old Dec 3, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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For whatever it's worth, this conversation isn't really relevant to this thread.

The stroker kit from Maruha has nothing to do with which one is cheaper to modify.

A K swap will make more power than a BP with a turbo. but once you add boost, you're increasing service requirements for the vehicle for track use, full stop.
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Fair enough.
Old Dec 4, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by G_Wheezy
Why not a turbo K? they can be built bulletproof for fairly cheap right?
Two things, a turbo K was never part of the discussion, and NO track ready turbo set up is cheap.


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