Wow, gettin me all excited. Not a bad price for the components of a turbo... but I do have another question. You mentioned running 12-18 PSI on a 300E. Now, my question is: To run that high of pressure, don't you have to lower engine compression? That's just what I've heard but I would hate to have to go through all that work. If this is true, what methods do you take to lower the compression... and if it's too much work to do that, is there an effective way to run the same turbo with less pressure (say 6-8) and still get some good results (I'm just shooting for 250-275 hp) without having to mod the bottom end?

Oh and one more thing, what are the crucial components to the turbo setup? I know of course the turbo itself, and you mentioned that an intercooler is optional... but what about all those sensors and blow off valves and stuff? Can you make a shopping list of the components you NEED to have on a bare bones turbo setup please? Sorry for the questions, I'm an eager learner and a curious guy