Before calling around for pricing figured I would get some opinions. I am on the long road to getting every issue with the car squared away. While apart I have discovered a few obvious issues that would contribute to a KR problem that I have been chasing for quite some time. (bad hose connections @ intake, broken motor mount, oil leaks, exhaust leaks) While apart I inspected the turbo and intercooler... oil in the intercooler and shaft play on the 49 that has been on the car for 10 years and 40,xxx miles. My plan was to get the car back together, and continue trouble shooting/tuning without making major changes to the existing combo. Future plans included a DBB turbo, PTE SLIC Alky and Ported Irons. The car is 95% street driven but does see the track every year. Also the 49 spools instantly, and when I put the converter in the car I made that choice knowing that a larger turbo was in my future so currently it's kind of mismatched. I looked into a rebuild for the 49 but that seems like a waste not knowing what it will take to make it right plus I could use a little more turbo for the converter I have. The motor in the car is unopened stock besides new valve springs, has good oil psi and compression. Funds are limited but if the diff in performance is big enough between journal bearing vs ball bearing might have to find the extra $ somewhere. Mods in sig... what would you guys do? -Patrick