MBHD - Well I don't think that size turbo is too ambitious for all the extra supporting mods I'm doing to the engine.
It's between getting a Muncie with overdrive (the M21Y model) which is an aftermarket gear set for a Muncie or getting a gear vendors overdrive unit which is significantly more expensive but much easier to put on and manage.
I was looking into getting a used Garrett or Turbonetics for around $1500 or a new Comp Turbo CT43 for $1300. I've read some great things about them. I'd need to call them because they don't have compressor maps on their site but the CT43 series is similar to those two Garretts I linked to. I don't know if I mentioned it on this thread but I have been pretty set on getting a name brand turbo for awhile. I figured a 56mm turbo would become a choke point pretty soon anyway and that I should just go ahead and get it.
69 Buick Special Deluxe. Intercooled Turbo Chevy 250 @ 15psi on a stock long block. It's kinda fast.
