Well i finally had to cave in a buy a FAST system. i got a great deal. a LT1 bank to bank complete system with wide band for $1950. it will be here later this month. now all i need is a fuel pump some SS lines to run feed and return oil lines and my oil pan tapped for return.just thought i would put a cap on this thread in case anyone ever hits it with a search.

 

what happened that ultimately led you to buying a fast system? what problems etc?

 

didn't have any problems other than coming home every day for the past few months and seeing several thousand dollars spread around my garage and room. i wanted the turbo on my car with out questioning if it would run or not. since the SAFC was uncharted ground and i realized that i didn't have time/money to test and tune with parts that i had no clue about, i went the tried and true way with the FAST. my new job has given me a few extra dolars to play with so the project has moved a lot faster in the past month. the FAST should be here soon and the turbo will on the weekend after FAST gets here.
i got smart and listened to the CZ28 community. they know what they are talking about.

 

Congrats on your FAST system. I just wanted to recommend that you dont go crazy on the boost. The factory pistons DO NOT like detonation. At 74,000 miles, 60,000 with a 6 psi blower, my rings were broke in atleast 100 different places. I also had two cracked/broken ringlands. I would say 5-6psi or about 8psi with a nice intercooler. Have fun and get it on a dyno soon.