that's what I'm hoping to avoid. So roughly how much can I jack it up with 46 lb "lightning" or "lime top" injectors, translator, powerplate, and the usual exhaust mods?
Run all the boost you can without KR. I really don't think that there is a break in period for turbos. I had my -44 up to 22# 30 minutes after putting it on - that was over 3 years ago.