Quote Originally Posted by dave.king1 View Post
CA18DET making 500rwhp at 35 lbs of boost, will make over 600 at 50 lbs, a lot of grunt from 1.8L

He's got it apart and not only is the TC stuffed the input housing of the gearbag is busted as well, so repairs will be very expensive with a new stronger box required.

The joys of chasing horsepower
I've always been afeared that in the act of chasing horsepower, I might actually catch more horsepower than I know what to do with. Hope your lad's rebuild isn't too fiscally savage.