vette, the thing is that my turbo is shot. i also have to know how much rods would coast and what ones to get?

 

If I will have your situation i will be definytliy find the chep way to run engine as NA , save up and do new set up once and good ;-)

 

Like i stated before, i would go much over 17psi. People run a 2871r well over 25psi, but thats with lame APR tuning

You need 20mm wrist pin rods from either Scat or IE. With new main and rod bearings, along with all new gaskets and labor, you are looking at $900-1100 depending on labor rates.